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Louisville Football: 5 takeaways from the Cards’ win over Boston College

By Derek Snyder

Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals line backer Keith Kelsey (55) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Boston College Eagles at Boston College at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals line backer Keith Kelsey (55) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Boston College Eagles at Boston College at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Jaylen Smith (9) makes a reception for a touchdown while defended by Boston College Eagles defensive back Isaac Yiadom (20) during the first quarter at Boston College at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Jaylen Smith (9) makes a reception for a touchdown while defended by Boston College Eagles defensive back Isaac Yiadom (20) during the first quarter at Boston College at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Louisville should be one of the four teams in the College Football Playoff

Other than losing by six to Clemson, Louisville has done everything that they have needed to do this season. Yes, they have played two close games against Duke and Virginia, but please find me four teams who haven’t played close against against sub-par competition this year.

This was going to be an important week to find out how this football team would respond after having a close game against UVA and slipping to seventh in the College Football Playoff poll.

It looks like the Cardinals are going to be just fine.

Louisville absolutely destroyed the Eagles on offense and it wasn’t pretty. Boston College is a top-level defense, despite their record. However, you wouldn’t have known that if you watched this game on Saturday.

The Cards are doing everything they need to do to make it into the playoff. It will be a real shame if they don’t have a chance to prove themselves on a National stage.

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