Louisville Football: 5 bold predictions for the Florida State game

Louisville Football: Five bold predictions for the Florida State game

Sep 9, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Brandon Radcliff (23) celebrates his touchdown run against the Syracuse Orange during the fourth quarter at the Carrier Dome. Louisville defeated Syracuse 62-28. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the fourth quarter as Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) defends at Camping World Stadium. Florida State Seminoles won 45-34. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Dalvin Cook will lead both teams in rushing, while Florida State still loses

The battle for the Heisman part one will feature Cook vs. Jackson. Cook has been phenomenal over the past three seasons and Jackson is still looking to secure himself among the nation’s best. This should be a great match-up.

There are some guys who just have the other team’s number and Cook just might be the guy who owns the Louisville football team. The Cardinals struggled tackling last weekend on the road and they cannot afford to be lacking those key fundamentals this week against Florida State and Dalvin Cook.

Cook ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns last season versus virtually the exact same Louisville Cardinal defense. That doesn’t bold well for Louisville fans, but it will turn out not to be a big deal when this one is all said and done.

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This will be Deondre Francois’ first true road test and therefore, the Seminoles should lean on Cook heavily in this one.

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