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Louisville football: Key takeaways from loss to Florida State

By Will Reddington

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 29: Nyqwan Murray #8 of the Florida State Seminoles runs into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown after catching a pass ahead of Rodjay Burns #10 of the Louisville Cardinals in the first quarter of the game at Cardinal Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 29: Nyqwan Murray #8 of the Florida State Seminoles runs into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown after catching a pass ahead of Rodjay Burns #10 of the Louisville Cardinals in the first quarter of the game at Cardinal Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Jawon Pass #4 of the Louisville Cardinals looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Jawon Pass #4 of the Louisville Cardinals looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Don’t look ahead, it’s not great

Louisville needed to win this football game if they had real bowl aspirations. Even though there are eight games left, you’d be hard-pressed to find four winnable games left on this schedule. This was one that the Cardinals really needed. Here’s where the rest of the Cardinals opponents are currently ranked:

There is still a ton to be positive about with this performance, but in terms of this 2019 season, that may have been a deal-breaker on postseason play. The schedule was always going to be tough and that game was one before the season that you knew they had to win to get to six wins.

Next. Stock report post Florida State. dark

The Cardinals need to take everything one game at a time, as their most winnable game comes at home after this week’s bye week. Boston College is beyond a must-win for this Louisville team and is going to be far from easy. Boston College defeated Louisville at their place 38-20 last season.

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