Boston School (1-2, 0-1 ACC) at Louisville (3-0, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC)
Line: Louisville by 13½ in accordance with FanDuel.com Sportsbook.
Sequence: Louisville leads 8-7.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The unbeaten Cardinals purpose to retain a share of first place of their first ACC recreation since rallying previous Georgia Tech 39-34 on Sept. 1. They’re coming off a 21-14 win over Indiana, scoring touchdowns on three consecutive first-half possessions. Boston School travels for the primary time and seeks its first league win after erasing most of a 21-point deficit to No. 4 Florida State earlier than falling brief 31-29.
KEY MATCHUP
Louisville and BC rank 4-5 within the ACC in crimson zone offense, however Eagles opponents have transformed all 13 probabilities contained in the 20. BC ranks final in that class and its 12 crimson zone touchdowns allowed are second most behind Virginia’s 14. Massive-time enchancment is required to cease a Cardinals assault that has transformed 12 of 13 alternatives with 9 TDs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Boston School quarterback Thomas Castellanos handed for 305 yards and rushed for 95 in opposition to FSU. He has 664 yards passing with 5 touchdowns and ranks seventh amongst ACC rushers with 231 yards on 41 carries (tied for fourth) and with two TDs.
Louisville receiver Jamari Thrash and operating again Jawhar Jordan continued their 1-2 offensive punch for the Cardinals in opposition to Indiana. Thrash leads ACC receivers with 329 yards on 14 receptions and is coming off a 159-yard, six-catch outing in opposition to Indiana, highlighted by an 85-yard landing. Jordan leads ACC rushers with 344 yards — averaging practically 11 yards per carry — and is tied for fifth with 4 touchdowns. He carried 18 occasions for 113 yards with a 25-yard rating in opposition to Indiana.
FACTS AND FIGURES
All three Eagles video games have been determined by three factors or fewer. … Boston School received its final Louisville go to 45-42 in 2017 as AJ Dillon rushed for 272 yards and 4 TDs. … The Eagles are 7-12 in ACC openers and 6-12 in convention street openers. … BC and Louisville every have simply two sacks, tied for subsequent to final within the ACC. … The Cardinals acquired one vote on this week’s AP Prime 25 ballot. … Louisville security Cam’Ron Kelly tied a profession excessive with 12 tackles in opposition to Indiana and made his first interception with the crew.
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