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Louisville Football: Top five overreactions following the loss to Clemson

By Derek Snyder

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) and defensive tackle Scott Pagano (56) during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) and defensive tackle Scott Pagano (56) during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver James Quick (17) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver James Quick (17) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Louisville’s College Football Playoff hopes are over

Yes, this loss to Clemson was a crushing blow to Louisville’s playoff hopes, but I wouldn’t say that it’s out of the realm of possibility.

One of the biggest reasons that Louisville could be considered for a playoff spot is if they finish the 2016 season with a 11-1 record. That would mean that they would have beaten a sure top-five team in Houston. That would notch their second top-five win of the year and knock Houston out of the College Football Playoff race.

The Big-12 has been terrible this year and it would be silly to put their conference champion in the playoff. The PAC-12 is surely going to get a spot with Washington or Stanford, but the Big Ten might be the Cards biggest hurdle towards getting the fourth playoff spot.

Ohio State and Michigan will both, more than likely, be hanging around the top-five all season long. The winner of that game will be going to the playoff and the loser could be sticking around the top teams anyway.

Next: Louisville vs. Clemson: First half reactions

Louisville fans should root against these two conferences for the rest of the season.

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