Previewing Monday’s Louisville Cardinals at Florida State Seminoles betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.
TheLouisville Cardinals (23-5, 14-3 ACC) will head south to battle the Florida State Seminoles (23-4, 13-3 ACC) at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Fla., at 7 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Louisville-Florida State odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.
The Cardinals were ranked 11th in last week’s USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. The Seminoles were ranked 8th. (Note: The new poll will be released later Monday.)
Louisville at Florida State: Three things you need to know
1. The Cardinals have dropped their past two conference road games, at Clemson and at Georgia Tech, losing by an average of 10.5 points per game.
2. Florida State won the first meeting Jan. 4 by a 78-65 score at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, easily covering as 6.5-point underdogs while the Over (133.5) cashed.
3. The Cardinals rank 10th in the nation in 3-pointer percentage (38.3%), and 13th in defensive field-goal percentage (38.5%).
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Louisville at Florida State: Odds, betting lines and picks
FLORIDA STATE (-139) isn’t a bad play on the moneyline based on their straight-up victory at Louisville (+115) back in early January, and the struggles of the Cardinals in their two previous road contests.
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FLORIDA STATE (-2.5, -106) is a good value at plus-money on their home floor. The Seminoles blasted the Cardinals by 13 in the first meeting, and Louisville has dropped its past two road outings by a total of 21 points. That makes the ‘Noles a nice value in Tally.
The OVER 140 (-110) has cashed in eight of the past 12 games overall for the Cardinals, including 4-2 in the past six on the road. The Over has hit in three in a row at home for FSU, and the Over also cashed in the first meeting between these ACC goliaths earlier this season.
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f Notre Dame is to go without a first round selection it would be the first time since the 2017 draft that were to occur.
Daniel Jeremiah is a former starting quarterback at Appalachian State and spent time working in the front offices of the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore since he graduated in 2000.
Jeremiah is now an analyst at NFL Network and spends a ton of time offering his thoughts on draft prospects once we transition from the collegiate season to the off-season.
Jeremiah released his latest mock draft last week and perhaps to the surprise of some, no Notre Dame players were listed.
A few notable things from this draft:
-Joe Burrow goes first. That part isn’t a shock but he’s the first of five players form LSU that Jeremiah projects to go on opening night. The Tigers are tied with Alabama for the most first round picks in this mock at five.
-Clemson checks in with three projected first round picks, two of which come from the defensive side of the ball and one that comes from the offense.
-Ohio State has a somewhat surprising total of just two first round picks here but it doesn’t feel that light by Ohio State standards when you realize the projected second and third picks are both Buckeyes.
-No tight ends go in round one, noteworthy obviously when discussing Cole Kmet who several have as a likely first rounder.
-Four Notre Dame opponents from the 2019 season are projected to go in the first round by Jeremiah. Those include offensive tackle Mekhi Becton of Louisville (4 – Giants), offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (10 – Browns) and running back De’Andre Swift (18 – Dolphins) of Georgia and offensive tackle Austin Jackson of USC (26 – Dolphins).
If Notre Dame is to go without a first round selection it would be the first time since the 2017 draft that were to occur.
Mekhi Becton could be the answer to the Jags’ woes on the offensive line as he’s arguably the 2020 draft’s biggest bully in the trenches.
Offensive line, offensive line, offensive line, it’s a story as old as time. The Jacksonville Jaguars’ inability to protect the quarterback has been an issue that has plagued the team for much of the last decade, and in 2019, the team saw little to no improvement from the previous seasons. With a disappointing year as a whole, at least it appears they have their right tackle of the future in Jawaan Taylor, who made Pro Football Focus’ All-Rookie team this year despite his issues with penalties.
The start to his rookie campaign got off to s struggling start, however, by season’s end the former Florida Gator was the team’s most consistent and productive blocker in the trenches. Despite questions about his health, he also proved to be an ironman for the Jags and was the only rookie in the NFL to start in 100% of his snaps.
While the right tackle position seems to be in good hands, the left side is not. Jacksonville selected Cam Robinson in the 2017 draft in hopes that the former Alabama left tackle could develop into a cornerstone piece for the team. After an encouraging start, Robinson suffered a season ending injury in 2018 and unfortunately has yet to really bounce back.
That sets the Jaguars up to potentially look for a new left tackle in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. While Georgia’s Andrew Thomas receives most of the media attention, and rightfully so, Louisville’s Mekhi Becton is another possible Day 1 selection, who fans should become familiar with.
First and foremost, Becton is a MONSTER. Becton is listed at an impressive 6-foot-7 height with a weight recorded at about 369 pounds, but don’t let his weight trick you into thinking that he can’t move. Becton is sneakily athletic, possessing nimble feet, preventing pass-rushers from getting around the edge to the quarterback. He is an impressive athlete and his combination of size and quickness are a big part of why he was listed among Daniel Jeremiah’s top-10 players in the 2020 class.
Louisville OT Mekhi Becton is one of the more underrated prospects coming into the draft season. Very good open field movement skills. Like his quick feet a lot. Violent hands and strong at the point of attack as well. Could end up being a Top-100 guy.
In this clip above, it’s easy to see Becton’s explosiveness and quick feet right out of the gate. Becton bursts off the line engaging the defender, using his size and strength to direct the defensive lineman at his will. His set of tangibles are rarely seen and it has scouts drooling for a force like Becton.
Not only does Becton possess wicked foot speed and enormous size, but he is also nasty. Becton seems to take every snap personal, stealing his opponent’s lunch money on a play by play basis.
Here are just a few examples of plays where, quite frankly, Becton is just bullying some kids on the playground.
The Clemson game gives you a good gauge on Mekhi Becton (6-7, 365) and why there’s a lot of excitement about him. pic.twitter.com/g0yU5y47mi
In case any of you don’t know who Mekhi Becton is, watch this video. He’s incredibly mobile for a guy who’s 6’7” 370lbs. #NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/QxdpKbGaA5
A lot of football junkies will talk about how they want their offensive line to be big, physical, and mean; Becton certainly fits the bill. He’s produced more pancakes than IHOP while at Louisville and has the type of presence Doug Marrone, a former offensive line coach, should be intrigued by. Simply put, the Jags could use a bully like Becton on the blind-side for the sake of Gardner Minshew II (as a passer) and Leonard Fournette (as a rusher).
As for the cons, he’s going to have to lower his body fat. Clearly, he’s not going to be able to play in the NFL at 370 pounds. While at Louisville, his weight was rather sporadic and the teams in the league are going to want to see him develop a stable weight. He also needs to work on his punch placement, which is a huge part of stopping a defenders momentum.
If he can cleanup the flaws mentioned above, he could be the difference between the success or failure of Minshew in 2020. The Jaguars certainly should be on the lookout for a new blind-side protector, and if Becton is available, they should have a hard time passing up a talent like his.
Previewing Saturday’s Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and tips.
The Clemson Tigers (10-8) visit the Louisville Cardinals (16-3) in a Saturday matinee at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET. We analyze the Clemson-Louisville odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.
Clemson at Louisville: Three things you need to know
1. Louisville — the No. 5 team in the nation on the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll — is on a roll with five straight wins. This surge is coming on the heels of bracketing the New Year with losses to Kentucky (Dec. 28) and Florida State (Jan. 4). The Cardinals have been dialed in from distance, shooting 42.6% from 3-point range over the five straight wins.
2. While it certainly isn’t one, this game feels like a tussle for the ACC, as both teams have recently defeated the now-No. 8 Duke Blue Devils: Clemson Jan. 14 and Louisville Jan. 18.
3. Other recent wins for UL — the non-Duke victories — haven’t been all that commanding, but can the Tigers capitalize on the road, where they haven’t looked great overall? Clemson is weak on the offensive boards and hasn’t created a lot of turnovers lately.
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Clemson at Louisville: Odds, betting lines and picks
LOUISVILLE (-556) is a fair price, worthy of consideration in middling a double-digit spread. In other words — a play on the Cardinals for the straight-up win and on the Tigers carrying the points.
The Tigers are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Cardinals are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The underdog is 4-1 ATS over the last five meetings between these ACC foes.
The lean is on CLEMSON (+10.5, -125), but it’s only a slight lean.
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Lauren Hartlage never trailed on her way to winning the Women’s Orlando International Amateur on Sunday.
Playing against the best players in the world has done a world of good for Lauren Hartlage. As the 21-year-old Kentucky native faces the second half of her senior season at the University of Louisville, she is one of them.
Hartlage, who checks in at No. 48 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, never trailed on her way to winning the Women’s Orlando International Amateur on Sunday. She opened the tournament – and the 2020 season – with a bogey-free 5-under 67 at Orange County National’s Panther Lakes course in Winter Garden, Florida.
That says something about Hartlage’s short game and her ability to scramble.
“I left myself in good position where I could easily get up and down,” she said.
The Panther Lakes course rewards long and accurate ballstrikers. Hartlage logged 11 birdies over the course of 54 holes, including all three trips through the par-5 closing hole. With each putt, Hartlage’s confidence grows.
The Orlando International Amateur title is Hartlage’s first since winning the Louisville-hosted Moon Golf Invitational in February 2019. She has had opportunities since but has struggled not to pile pressure on herself. She was successful on that front Sunday.
Hartlage has made three previous starts in this event. Her 6-under total this week left her four shots ahead of Sora Kamiya, a junior golfer from Japan. Hartlage outpaced her by two shots in the final round, even though Kamiya made up immediate ground at the start of the day with a birdie at No. 2.
Since the Moon Golf title, Hartlage appeared in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, scoring an invitation courtesy of her world ranking. She was selected for last month’s U.S. Curtis Cup practice session and spent a long weekend in South Florida playing four-ball and alternate-shot with fellow top-50 players. Alternate-shot represented a new type of pressure, but another opportunity to build confidence.
“Definitely being able to play in some of those top events and being able to compete with some of the best players in the world has helped a lot,” Hartlage said. “I have a few things that I might not believe in myself as much, but I know that I’m just as good as the rest of them.”
Hartlage made it to the first round of match play at the British Women’s Amateur at the end of a team trip to Ireland in June. She was runner-up at the Ladies National Golf Association Amateur at the end of the summer before making the second round of match play at the U.S. Women’s Amateur the next week, and from the No. 3 seed.
Compare Hartlage’s current game to where she was a year ago, and she has a noticeably bigger arsenal of shots.
“I think I knew I had the talent but didn’t believe in myself,” she said of her mental growth.
The next semester will be about honing it in with her wedges from 30 to 100 yards.
“Those are your scoring clubs,” she said. “Being able to flight them depending in the wind and distance control is really important and that’s the one thing I’ll be working on the most.”
Cindy LaCrosse decided to call it quits on the LPGA, but now she’s faced with the uncertainty that comes with finding out what’s next.
Cindy LaCrosse put together a resume for the first time a couple of weeks ago. That is, aside from the one she made for a college assignment back at Louisville.
Not that 32-year-old LaCrosse hasn’t had a job these past 10 years. Friends don’t call her “Laboss” for nothing. (Actually, she’s not quite sure why Tiffany Joh dubbed her that years ago in a music video, but the nickname stuck.)
After 10 years as a playing professional, LaCrosse made the decision to call it quits. When she put it out there on social media just before Christmas it suddenly felt official, though LaCrosse knew after the LPGA event in Portland last summer that she wasn’t going back to Q-School.
This was it.
Back to being a rookie.
“My problem is,” said LaCrosse of what comes next, “is that I don’t look great on paper with the resume. I need to kind of find a way in to just talk to people. Once I can get in front of somebody, opportunities will come up. I’m kind of willing to try anything.”
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LaCrosse joked that she could complete her resume in one sentence. After all, she’d had only one job since she left college in 2009 with a degree in sport administration. And for most people, that job is a hobby.
But while many refer to leaving the tour as entering the “real world,” there’s plenty of LPGA life that actually translates to an office. Most professional athletes are goal-oriented, disciplined workers who become masters at time management. The successful ones learn how to identify and work on weaknesses. Overtime is a foreign concept.
LaCrosse essentially ran a business that took her around the world straight out of college. She hired and fired her own team. Booked travel. Managed money. Schmoozed with clients and potential sponsors, and in her latter years on tour, gave back by partnering with animal rescues at tour stops.
When LaCrosse arranged for shelter dogs to come out to the course at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, 10 dogs were adopted that week.
“That was my mission behind everything,” she said, “to get the dogs out of the shelter so that they’re seen in a normal environment that’s not scary for the dogs or the people.”
High-pressure situations
LaCrosse leaves the tour as a Class A member, which means she might get in the odd event here or there. A member must have four consecutive years on tour with a minimum of 10 tournaments in each of those years to achieve Class A status.
Depending on where she lands, LaCrosse could see herself taking vacation days to tee it up on tour once or twice. She wouldn’t mind getting a job outside of the golf industry though just to try something fresh.
“It definitely becomes your identity,” said good friend Alison Walshe of a pro golfer’s life, “and it’s tough to walk away from that because it’s a pretty cool identity.”
LaCrosse’s resume touts her patience in high-stress situations. That on-the-job training came quickly in her first full year on the LPGA when she found herself in the final group with World No. 1 Yani Tseng on Sunday at a major.
Going into the last round of the 2011 Wegmans LPGA Championship, LaCrosse didn’t feel too many nerves as she trailed by four against the hottest player in the world. Then Tseng bogeyed the first hole.
“Oh yeah, I lost it,” she recalled. “I got so nervous after that, ‘Oh my gosh, what if I actually have a chance?’ ”
Odds are whatever job comes next won’t play out on national TV. It’s not likely that the media will be there asking questions afterwards either.
But if that’s the case, she’s ready for that too.
From walk-on to Hall of Fame
The pressure of competing to win or competing to keep a card tests every part of a person. LaCrosse, a strong iron player, never won on the LPGA, earning $588,486 over the course of her career. She did win three times on the Symetra Tour.
Behind LaCrosse’s quiet nature, said Walshe, is a bulldog fight. LaCrosse did whatever it took to extend her career, even caddying at a local club during off weeks to help make ends meet.
“She was the only girl in the yard,” said Walshe. “I thought that was pretty cool and admirable.”
LaCrosse had BioTech Solutions as a sponsor in recent years along with her dad, Doug, an accomplished player who supported her in any way he could.
“At the end,” said LaCrosse, “I ended up spending more than I made.”
She’s now at peace with the decision to move on.
Last October, LaCrosse was inducted into the University of Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame, putting a bow on a career that began with walk-on status.
Right now, she’s busy giving lessons at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and volunteering at her local animal shelter, where her love of dogs got started with a Golden Retriever mix named Comet.
“I can’t go too many days in a row,” she said, “because then I’ll start to get attached.”
LaCrosse can’t save them all, but she’ll go so far as to write a poem about each dog and post it on social media in hopes that someone is moved to action.
That’s something else to add to the resume – heart.
A Symetra Tour player recently reached out to LaCrosse on Instagram to share that she’d been inspired by her efforts to give back while on the road.
The soft-spoken LaCrosse made a mark on the LPGA and Louisville golf. Maybe it wasn’t everything she had dreamed, but it was meaningful.
Previewing Saturday’s Louisville Cardinals at Kentucky Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball betting picks and tips.
The Louisville Cardinals (11-1, 2-0 ACC) and Kentucky Wildcats (8-3, 0-0 SEC) square off at Rupp Arena in Lexington at 3:45 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Louisville-Kentucky odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Louisville at Kentucky: Three things you need to know
1. The Cardinals covered the spread in five of their past six games, and they’re 4-1 against the spread in the past five as a road favorite, too.
2. Kentucky has cashed in just one of its past five against the spread, while going 1-4 ATS in the past five at home. The favorite has cashed in four of the past five meetings in this series, which bodes well for Big Blue.
3. Kentucky still ranks 330th in the nation with just 27.8% of its 3-pointers made. The Wildcats are 14th in the country with 78.5% free throws made.
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Louisville at Kentucky: Odds, betting lines and picks
LOUISVILLE (+1.5, -121) is the play, as the No. 4-ranked Cardinals are slight dogs on the road. You can expect the Cardinals to feel a little disrespect and come out with a chip on their shoulders against the rival Wildcats (-1.5, +100).
UNDER 131.5 (-110) is the way to go, as it has been the dominant trend for the ‘Ville. The Under is 4-1-1 in the past six for the Cards, and 14-5 in the past 19 against teams with a winning record, too. The Under is 19-7 in the past 26 at home for the Wildcats, and 20-8 in the past 28. Unless Kentucky suddenly gets well and starts banging 3-pointers, something the Wildcats have struggled with all season, this game should stay Under the projected number.
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Previewing Tuesday’s Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Louisville Cardinals sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-3) and the top-ranked Louisville Cardinals (9-0) tip it off in the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday in New York at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. ET. We analyze the Texas Tech-Louisville odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.
The Cardinals are ranked first in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.
Texas Tech vs. Louisville: Three things you need to know
1. Cardinals F Malik Williams (foot) appears to be fully recovered from a broken right foot. He posted 13 points and 11 rebounds against Pittsburgh Friday for his fourth-career double-double.
2. The Red Raiders are on a three-game non-conference losing streak, falling to Iowa, Creighton and DePaul. They haven’t lost four straight non-conference games since the 1990-91 season.
3. This is the first-ever meeting between these schools on the hardwood.
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Texas Tech vs. Louisville: Odds, betting lines and picks
LOUISVILLE (-6.5, -121) will get a nice test from Texas Tech (+6.5, +100), but it’s an assignment they’ll pass with flying colors. The Red Raiders are on a three-game skid, and pulling off a win against the top-ranked team is just not in the ‘cards’. Yeah, I know. That was bad.
UNDER 131.5 (-139) is a nice play in the front end of the Jimmy V Classic. The Under is 4-1 in Texas Tech’s past five games against teams with a winning percentage over .600, while the Under has hit in four of the past five for the Cardinals. Look for both of these defensive-minded teams to keep the total well below the number.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes women’s basketball team upset No. 2 Louisville 67-60 on Thursday night as part of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.
One night after the Ohio State men’s basketball crushed North Carolina, the women’s team followed up with perhaps something more impressive. Also as part of the Big Ten-ACC challenge, the Buckeyes women’s basketball team took out No. 2 Louisville by a score of 67-60 on Thursday night.
The Buckeyes have not had the greatest start to the season. They played very well in a tough loss to UConn two weeks ago, but they also dropped two early-season games against Ohio and South Dakota. The Buckeyes were clearly talented, but the results weren’t following. Louisville, meanwhile, came into the game undefeated, and had just upset then-No. 1 Oregon on Saturday.
The game was a tight, back-and-forth affair, which highlighted just how much potential these Buckeyes have. No team led by more than nine points, and Ohio State was able to stick with the No. 2 team in the country play for play throughout the game. In an astounding stat, the Buckeyes led for the entirety of the fourth quarter–but the lead stayed between two and six points for the first half of the quarter. Ohio State built the lead to nine after that, then held on as both teams went scoreless for three of the game’s final four minutes.
Four Buckeyes scored in double figures, including Slovenian freshman Rebeka Mikulasikova coming off the bench. Dorka Juhasz, another international player (from Hungary) led Ohio State with 15 points and seven rebounds.
This Buckeyes team is very young–there are only two seniors on the roster, neither of whom saw the floor in this game. The team is also very talented. There are some growing pains that come with the youth, as we saw in losses earlier this season, but there is also a ton of potential, put into action against Louisville. The Buckeyes will soon get another chance to show off just how far they’ve come, as they travel to face No. 1 Stanford a week from Sunday.
Five takeaways from No. 4 Michigan’s first true road trip of the season, as they battle No. 1 Louisville in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
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Michigan’s jump from unranked to No. 4 in the Associated Press poll was the largest leap by a team in the 70-year history of the poll. The Wolverines spot in the Top 5 was challenged right away on Tuesday night.
Louisville, hosting Michigan for the ACC/Big Ten challenge, came in as the No. 1 team in the AP Poll. In addition to the challenge of playing the top team in the country, it was also the Wolverines first true road game of the season.
Michigan got off to a dreadful start, missing nine of their first ten shots and finishing the first half on 6-of-30 shooting (20 percent). Louisville led at the break, 28-18.
The Wolverines began the second half with a miniature spurt, cutting their deficit to 30-24, but Louisville responded to stretch the lead back to as many as 16 points.
Michigan was never able to make a run and put a scare in the Cardinals, as they fell by a final score of 58-43.
1. WOLVERINES GO COLD ON OFFENSE
In their win over Gonzaga, Michigan shot 54 percent from the floor and 52 percent from three-point range. In the win over North Carolina, the Wolverines were 50 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three. But against the Cardinals, Michigan struggled mightily from the floor, shooting an ugly 26 percent overall (15-of-58) and just 16 percent from deep (3-of-19).
2. FATIGUE A FACTOR?
The Wolverines played three games in three days in the Bahamas to win the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. It was an exciting run, but playing three games back-to-back-to-back challenges a team’s stamina, especially this early in the season. Perhaps Michigan hasn’t fully recovered from that run yet. The shooting woes could have been a result of tired legs. Still, give the Cardinals credit for playing very good defense throughout the contest.
3. LIVERS, SIMPSON MUST BE BETTER
Isaiah Livers had a very poor performance, finishing with just 3 points on 1-of-9 shooting. He had 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Livers’ shooting ability is far superior than what he showed against Louisville, and Michigan struggled to score as a result. Meanwhile, senior point guard Zavier Simpson struggled as well. He finished with 9 points on 4-of-11 shooting, but the bigger issue was that Simpson had only 3 assists against 4 turnovers. Coming into the contest, the senior led the nation in assist percentage. The Wolverines rely on Simpson’s ability to create on offense, but he was contained well by the Cardinals.
4. JON TESKE STAYS CONSISTENT
Jon Teske continues to be very reliable for Michigan. He finished the night with a double-double, scoring 18 points and adding 10 rebounds. Like the rest of his team, Teske did struggle with his shooting however, finishing just 6-of-18 from the floor. Still, the big guy has been a steady presence on the floor all season long. He was the MVP of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, and was really the lone bright spot for the Wolverines in this game.
5. NOT AN UNEXPECTED OUTCOME
It was disappointing to see Michigan shoot as poorly as they did in this game, and the final score is a bit ugly. However, this isn’t an entirely unexpected outcome in this game. Louisville is a really good team that’s already generating Final Four buzz. The Cardinals are the No. 1 team in America for a reason, and this was an extremely tough place for the Wolverines to play their first road game of the season. Michigan’s start to the season remains very impressive, despite this loss, and it’s a defeat that can be used to keep the team motivated to continue improving.
