ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 6: Hurricanes downgraded to shower

ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 6: Hurricanes downgraded to rain shower

By Dante Pryor | Oct 16, 2020

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 02: The Clemson Tigers offense lines up against the Miami Hurricanes defense in the second quarter during the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Sep 26, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) is sacked by Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Rashad Weaver (left) and defensive lineman Calijah Kancey (8) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Louisville Cardinals (1-3, 0-3)

It was easy to fall in love with the Louisville Cardinals after last season. Scott Satterfield adopted the kids after their mean poppa Bobby Petrino did not want them. Petrino had left those young men without much confidence and it was obvious he did not want to be there anymore. Satterfield set expectations early and many players did not buy what he was selling.

There was a point last season the Cardinals had only 39 scholarship players on their roster. Somehow, with grit, determination and Javian Hawkins, the Cardinals finished second in the ACC Atlantic and went to a bowl game.

This season, things are a bit different. The offense is still really good despite an offensive line that did not get better from last season and a defense that is not any good either. This has all been exposed. Two of their three losses were against teams with good defensive lines. That will continue this week against Notre Dame. Expect their slide to continue.

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