Louisville Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Syracuse in Week 12

Nov 14, 2020; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield (M) leads his team onto the field prior to their game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2020; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield (M) leads his team onto the field prior to their game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2020; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Maurice Burkley (36) carries the ball as Virginia Cavaliers safety De’Vante Cross (15) and Cavaliers linebacker Zane Zandier (0) defend in the first quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2020; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Maurice Burkley (36) carries the ball as Virginia Cavaliers safety De’Vante Cross (15) and Cavaliers linebacker Zane Zandier (0) defend in the first quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Louisville wins by three touchdowns

With the offense exploding for over 500 total yards and with Malik Cunningham accounting for five total touchdowns, Louisville is going to build a big lead early on and never look back.

Scott Satterfield’s team has been a disappointment this season after beginning ranked in the Top 25. It’s been shocking to see them fall so hard with so much talent. A 2-6 record doesn’t exactly justify how talented this team is and they’ve come up just short in two of their last three losses, falling to Notre Dame by five and Virginia Tech by a touchdown.

This team has no quit, though.

Syracuse has been bad this season and Louisville knows that if it even wants a shot at making the postseason, it will likely have to win out. This is a good opportunity to get back on track and secure a blowout win.

Louisville goes up 14 points early and 17 points at halftime. The second half will be relatively even, but the Cardinals will win by at least three touchdowns, improving to 3-6 on the year with two winnable games remaining.

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