Louisville football vs. Austin Peay: Three bold predictions

The Louisville football team starts its season on Saturday against Austin Peay. We give you three bold predictions for the game.

By Ryan Stano | Aug 28, 2024

Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Brock Glenn (11) slides to avoid the tackle by Louisville Cardinals defensive backs Quincy Riley (3) and Cam'Ron Kelly (11), and defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte (9) in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

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3. Louisville will hold Austin Peay to 10 points or fewer

Louisville's starting defense is one of the best in the conference. They have the best pass rusher in the ACC in Ashton Gillotte and they return a ton of guys from last year's team. The Cardinals are going to be hard to score against all year long and that's especially true against an FCS team.

I don't expect the Governors to be able to move the ball a lot on Saturday. Their offense just doesn't have the firepower it needs to be able to keep up with Louisville. The Cardinals should be able to keep Austin Peay from scoring multiple touchdowns in this game.

The only reason why I think Austin Peay can even score one touchdown is because of the end of the game. Once the backups get some mop-up duty, I think the Governors might be able to pop a touchdown. I don't see them being able to score on Louisville's starters though.

If Austin Peay scores more than 17 points on this defense, then the Cardinals might have some problems for the rest of the season. This team is supposed to be led by the defense all year. I doubt that happens though. 10 points or less is what this team should shoot for.

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If these three bold predictions come true, Louisville football fans should be very happy. It means that their team is ready for the season ahead.

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