The Cardinals have lost two of their last three games and the Eagles have lost two straight games heading into today’s ACC game.

U of L is 3-5 at Boston College and lost its last game two years ago at Alumni Stadium, 34-33. Louisville has struggled with close games this season, losing by seven points in each one.

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Nate Kurisky caught his second touchdown of the night on a 6-yard reception from Tyler Shough, giving the Cardinals their first lead of the night. Kurisky entered the season without a touchdown pass.

Isaac Brown finds a hole and scores on an 18-yard run to cut the Eagles’ lead.

Tyler Shough throws a 4-yard touchdown pass to Nate Kurisky. The score comes after BC’s fumble return was overruled and Duke Watson was ejected after a 2-yard run.

Thomas Castellanos got his third touchdown pass of the night with a 6-yard pass to Jeremiah Franklin, who was wide open in the back of the end zone.

The Cardinals’ offense stalled in the red zone, but Brock Travelstead’s 23-yard field goal gave them three points to start the half.

Isaac Brown scores the Cards’ first touchdown on a 4-yard run to nullify the Eagles’ first-half shutout bid and cap off the 10-play, 76-yard drive. Ja’Corey Brooks was instrumental in the series with 54 yards on four catches.

Kye Robichaux runs in a 4-yard TD, but BC misses the PAT. The Eagles have now benefited from both card turnovers and further extended their shutout.

Thomas Castellanos throws a 4-yard TD to Treshaun Ward to extend the Eagles’ lead. Both points came on fourth down, with the last aided by an offside penalty against Louisville.

On fourth-and-1, Thomas Castellanos throws a 54-yard touchdown to an open Kamari Morales. The four-play drive came after Quintayvious Hutchins’ interception.

• Date: Friday, October 25th
• Time: 7:30 p.m
• Location: Alumni Stadium; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

• TV channels: ESPN2
• Streaming: ESPN+
• Radio: Louisville Radio Network (93.9 FM and 970 AM)

Louisville vs. Boston College will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Anish Shroff and Andre Ware will referee the game from the dressing room at Alumni Stadium, with Paul Carcaterra reporting from the sidelines.

• Series balance: Louisville leads 9-7
• Louisville’s last win: 2023 (56-28)
• Boston College’s final victory: 34-33 (2022)

Louisville 35, Boston College 21. The Cardinals have had no trouble putting up points and will continue to do so. Defensively, they will be able to limit the Eagles’ point output enough to get a much-needed ACC road win.

BetMGM lines and odds as of today:

• Spread: Louisville, – 7
• Over/under: 53 ½
• Money line: Louisville -275 | Boston College +220

The high will be 59 degrees, the low will be 43 degrees and the sky will be partly cloudy.

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• Saturday, August 31st: Louisville 62, Austin Peay 0
• Saturday September 7th: Louisville 49, Jacksonville State 14
• Saturday September 14th: BYE
• Saturday September 21st: Louisville 31, Georgia Tech 19*
• Saturday September 28th: Notre Dame 31, Louisville 24
• Saturday, October 5th: SMU 34, Louisville 27*
• Saturday, Oct. 12: Louisville 24, Virginia 20*
• Saturday, Oct. 19: Miami 52, Louisville 45*
• Friday, October 25th: Louisville at Boston College* | 7:30 p.m
• Saturday November 2nd: Louisville, No. 9 Clemson*
• Saturday November 9th: BYE
• Saturday November 16th: Louisville at Stanford*
• Saturday November 23rd: Louisville vs. No. 20 Pittsburgh*
• Saturday November 30th: Louisville, Kentucky

*ACC game

• Monday, September 2nd: Boston College 28, Florida State 13*
• Saturday September 7th: Boston College 56, Duquesne 0
• Saturday September 14th: Missouri 27, Boston College 21
• Saturday September 21st: Boston College 23, Michigan State 19
• Saturday September 28th: Boston College 21, Western Kentucky 20
• Saturday, October 5th: Virginia 24, Boston College 14*
• Saturday, Oct. 12: BYE
• Thursday, Oct. 17: Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 21*
• Friday, October 25th: Boston College vs. Louisville* | 7:30 p.m
• Saturday November 2nd: BYE
• Saturday November 9th: Boston College vs. Syracuse*
• Saturday November 16th: Boston College at SMU #22*
• Saturday November 23rd: Boston College vs. North Carolina*
• Saturday November 30th: Boston College vs. No. 20 Pittsburgh*

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