Louisville vs Wake Forest football: 3 things to know about ACC matchup

Louisville football beat Pittsburgh 24-10. The Cardinals are fifth in the Atlantic Division standings. They play Wake Forest at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wake is third in division standings and became bowl eligible after beating Boston College 43-15 last weekend.

Louisville is playing Wake Forest in the ACC Kickoff. Last year's defeat by Wake was a motivation for the Cardinals. This is Louisville's first top 10-ranked opponent since it faced Notre Dame in 2020. If Louisville beats Wake, it will give the team a crucial top-10 conference win and three straight league wins.

Louisville's running back depth has been an advantage for the team, but injuries have limited the effectiveness of the rotation. Trevion Cooley has played in both games this season and has shown growth. Maurice Turner has also played a lot of games.  Louisiana plays Wake Forest in the ACC. It's a game that is worth watching. The team is looking for a win. They are looking to avoid their first loss of this year. Their last defeat came against Pitt.

Louisville and Wake Forest are playing in the ACC. Sam Hartman is one of the best quarterbacks in ACC history. He is ranked sixth nationally in passing efficiency, tied for fifth in Passing TDs and tied with fifth for passing TDs. The Cardinals have 25 sacks on the year and are ranked 10th in tackles for loss. They are also ranked 51 in pass defense. They have a negative-239 yards per game. It's the eighth-most in FBS. Louisville's defensive coordinator Bryan Brown says they have to do a great job of being where they are and where the need to be.

Louisville is a four-point underdog against Wake Forest.

Louisville has won two of the last three games. The Cardinals beat Pitt and want revenge for last year's close loss to Wake Forest.