Louisville football comes in ranked No. 15 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and this upcoming game is a chance to prove that the Cardinals belong not just in the conversation but in the playoffs.
Louisville will host California this weekend, a game that some may call a “trap game.” The Cardinals will have to focus on keeping their hopes of an ACC title game alive and ensuring they don't look ahead to the Clemson showdown next Friday night.
The Cards got some help last week when Georgia Tech and Miami lost, but they may need a little more help to reach the conference title game. Louisville opens as dominant favorites, being three-score favorites, making it clear this one shouldn't be a stressful game. However, Louisville fans know too well that sometimes it is these games they should win, and they overlook them, keeping it close for too long, only to pull out a close victory or even let it slip away.
With fans wanting a dominant performance, here are five reasons why Louisville football will dominate Cal this weekend.