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Louisville Football: 10 reasons to be optimistic about the Cards’ playoff chances

By Derek Snyder

Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) tries to avoid the tackle of Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Jessie Bates (3) during the second half at Papa John
Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) tries to avoid the tackle of Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Jessie Bates (3) during the second half at Papa John /
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Nov 12, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Dare Ogunbowale (23) rushes with the football during the second quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Dare Ogunbowale (23) rushes with the football during the second quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Wisconsin didn’t move at all this week in the rankings

I was kind of surprised to see that Washington came into the polls ahead of a Wisconsin team that is heading towards the conference championship game. The Badgers will be playing either Penn State or Michigan in the Big Ten’s championship, but will have a tough time beating either opponent.

The only way that Wisconsin would get into the playoff is if they won the conference championship convincingly. Their two biggest wins of the season are against #16 LSU and #18 Nebraska, however they do only have a six point win over Georgia Southern in September. Who said close wins don’t matter?

Louisville fans should have been worried if the Badgers moved to six because then the chances of Wisconsin making the playoffs as a two-loss, conference champion would be much larger.

However, it seems as though Louisville and Washington are blocking their path.

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