Louisville Football: 5 Reactions To The Final AP Poll

Louisville Football: 5 Reactions About The Final AP Poll

Dec 31, 2016; Orlando , FL, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Bobby Petrino gets off of the team bus before an NCAA football game against the LSU Tigers in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers celebrate after winning the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Mixed Emotions About Clemson Winning The National Title

This was definitely a tough pill to swallow, watching Louisville’s conference-rival take home the National Championship. Not to mention, this comes just a few years after Florida State won the title as well.

It’s a bitter pill to swallow because it shows every Louisville fan the hard truth about their football program. While there are great things happening, they are still a few steps behind the elite football programs in the ACC.

With that being said, the Cards had Clemson beat down in South Carolina, but weren’t able to pull out the win. Louisville is closing the gap with Clemson and Florida State, but there is still more work to do and that’s just fine.

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