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Louisville Football: 5 crucial questions for the Cards vs. Houston

By Derek Snyder

Sep 12, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals mascot leads the team to the field before the first quarter against the Houston Cougars at Papa John
Sep 12, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals mascot leads the team to the field before the first quarter against the Houston Cougars at Papa John /
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Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Malik Williams (29) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Papa John
Nov 12, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Malik Williams (29) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Papa John /

3. Are the Cardinals going to make a statement in front of a National audience?

I can tell you right now, if the Cardinals go into Houston and blow the doors off, it’s going to get the College Football Playoff committee’s attention. No, it’s not as big of a game as it what earlier in the year, but this is Louisville’s last chance to express their dominance in front of a National audience.

Sitting at number five, the Cards have a great shot at getting into the final four after the conference championships. They only need Michigan/Ohio State/Washington to lose one more time for them to be highly favored to get in.

Again, there is going to be a ton of motivation for Louisville come in and destroy Houston. We all saw how the players took to Social Media to display their frustration with being ranked fifth.

However, will that be raw Tuesday night emotion? Or will they turn that into focused determination against the Cougars on Thursday night?

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