Two of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s top running offenses are set to square off at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 24 University of Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2, 1-1 ACC) travel to take on the University of Louisville Cardinals (3-3, 1-3 ACC). The Cardinals are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 55. Pittsburgh is coming off a convincing 45-29 win over Virginia Tech at Acrisure Stadium on October 8. Kedon Slovis threw for 170 yards and an interception. Israel Abanikanda ran 36 times for 320 yards and six touchdowns. Jaden Bradley caught five passes for 66 yards. Louisville beat Virginia 34-17 at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium on October 8. Brock Domann was 17 of 30 for 275 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Trevion Cooley carried 18 times for 77 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Hudson hauled in seven receptions for 101 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2020, a 23-20 win for the Panthers. Kenny Pickett threw two touchdowns for Pittsburgh.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Panthers are averaging 35.0 points per game for the season, fifth in the ACC, and they are facing a Cardinals defense that has surrendered 22.3 PPG (6th). Meanwhile, Louisville has scored 27.7 points a game this season, ninth in the conference, and Pittsburgh is allowing 26.2 PPG (11th).The Panthers rank seventh in the ACC in passing yards per game (237.5) and fourth in rushing (193.0), while the Cardinals are ninth in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (227.5) and eighth against the run (134.8).Louisville has been the conference’s top rushing team, averaging 207.2 yards per game, while ranking ninth in passing yards (230.0). The Panthers are allowing 211.8 passing yards (5th in the ACC) and 125.3 rushing yards per game (10th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Kedon Slovis has thrown for five touchdowns (3 INT) and 233.4 yards per game to lead Pittsburgh in passing. Israel Abanikanda leads the team in rushing with an average of 138.3 yards a game over six games. He has 12 touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Jared Wayne is the Panthers’ leading receiver with 78.0 yards a game and one TD. Malik Cunningham has three passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 193.6 yards per game through five games to lead Louisville. In two home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 214.5 yards. Malik Cunningham also leads the team in rushing with an average of 91.4 yards per game. He has nine touchdowns on the ground. Tyler Hudson has been the primary target in the Cardinals’ aerial attack, averaging 68.8 yards per game through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Pittsburgh (+105)
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