As we approach the conference championship games this weekend, one thing is abundantly clear: the Texas Longhorns need the Florida State Seminoles to lose. The team that faces Florida State this weekend is more than capable of making it happen.
The Louisville Cardinals face Florida State this weekend following a 38-31 loss to their in-state rival, the Kentucky Wildcats. Yet the season has featured several high points.
Earlier this season, Louisville shellacked Notre Dame, 33-20. The Cardinals later dominated both Duke and Virginia Tech, winning each by 23 or more points. A week before its Kentucky loss, Louisville defeated Miami in Coral Gables.
The team’s quarterback, Jack Plummer, is not related to former Arizona State standout Jake Plummer, but he is compiling an impressive season. Plummer has thrown for 2,952 yards and 21 touchdown passes for the season. He is more than capable of winning a quarterback duel with Florida State backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker.
On the season, Rodemaker has a 43.9 quarterback rating. Plummer’s season QBR is 68.4. The matchup would seem to heavily favor the Cardinals at quarterback despite sizable advantages elsewhere.
Can Louisville defeat Florida State and keep Texas’ playoff hopes alive? We’ll have an answer on Saturday night.