Selection Snapshot: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville may have their sights set on a BCS berth with Thursday’s game against Rutgers looming, but a loss could send the Cardinals to Orlando.
Record: 9-2
Record vs. Bowl-Eligible Teams (6-6 or better): 4-2 Big East
Key Wins: vs. Temple (45-17), vs Cincinnati (34-31 OT)
Key Losses: @ Syracuse (45-26), vs. Connecticut (23-20 3OT)
Last Bowl Appearance: 2011 Belk Bowl vs. North Carolina St.
Last Orlando Bowl Appearance: N/A
Top Players:
- Teddy Bridgewater, QB: 3189 passing yards, 23 touchdowns
- Jeremy Wright, RB: 723 yards rushing, 265 yards receiving, 9 touchdowns
- Senorise Perry, RB: 705 yards rushing, 181 yards receiving, 11 touchdowns
- DeVante Parker, WR: 683 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns, 75 yards career long touchdown
Series Records vs. Possible Opponents:
vs. Clemson: No previous meetings
vs. Duke: 1-0, last meeting 9/7/2002 – won 40-3
vs. Florida State: 2-12, last meeting 9/26/2002 – won 26-20
vs. Georgia Tech: No previous meetings
vs. NC State: 3-1, last meeting 12/27/2011 – lost 31-24 (Belk Bowl)
vs. Virginia Tech: 2-5, last meeting 1/2/2006 — lost 35-24 (Gator Bowl)