Eagles Seek to Snap Skid Against Cardinals
October 22, 2015 | Football
BC looks to earn its first ACC win of the season
THE FACTS
Matchup: Boston College (3-4, 0- 4 ACC) at Louisville (2-4, 1-2 ACC)
Where: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Ky.
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 12:30 p.m.
Game Information: Game Notes | Depth Chart
TUNE IN
Watch: ACC Network | ESPN3
Listen: WEEI 93.7 FM | BC IMG Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Link
GOING TO THE GAME
Tickets: Buy Now
HOW TO FOLLOW
Boston College: @BCFootballNews | #BCEagles
Louisville: @UofLfootball | #GoCards
Game-Specific Hashtag: #BCvsLOU
SERIES HISTORY
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE EAGLES
Matchup: Boston College (3-4, 0- 4 ACC) at Louisville (2-4, 1-2 ACC)
Where: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Ky.
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 12:30 p.m.
Game Information: Game Notes | Depth Chart
TUNE IN
Watch: ACC Network | ESPN3
Listen: WEEI 93.7 FM | BC IMG Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Link
GOING TO THE GAME
Tickets: Buy Now
HOW TO FOLLOW
Boston College: @BCFootballNews | #BCEagles
Louisville: @UofLfootball | #GoCards
Game-Specific Hashtag: #BCvsLOU
SERIES HISTORY
- This will be the eighth meeting between the Eagles and Cardinals
- Louisville owns a 4-3 advantage in the series
- The 35-14 victory in 1994 is Boston College's lone win in Louisville in three tries
- All seven games were decided by 14 points or more
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
- Louisville ranks No. 77 in total offense (391.0 YPG) and No. 37 in total defense (354.8 YPG)
- After losing their first three games, the Cardinals have won two of their last three
- Freshman quarterback Lamar Jackson has rushed for 467 yards and five touchdowns on 85 carries
- Senior defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins ranks 57th in the nation in sacks with 4.0
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE EAGLES
- The Eagles defense ranks in the Top 5 in seven categories: total defense (first), rush defense (first), opponent first downs (first), opponent third down conversions (third), scoring defense (fourth), tackles for loss (fourth) and pass defense (fifth)
- BC ranks No. 28 in rushing offense (206.1 YPG)
- BC has conceded more than 10 points in the first half just once in eight games
- The Eagles haven't allowed more than five third-down conversions in six-straight regular-season games, holding opponents to just 22-of-110 on such conversions during that span
- Sophomore defensive lineman Harold Landry (9.5) and junior linebacker Matt Milano (9.0) rank No. 23 and No. 31 in the nation, respectively, in tackles for loss
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