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The Governor's Cup will be on the line in the Commonwealth of Kentucky this Saturday as the Louisville Cardinals hit the road for a rivalry showdown with the Kentucky Wildcats at 3 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Kroger Field in Lexington, KY, and will air on the SEC Network.
Louisville (7-4) held firm without the services of Malik Cunningham on Saturday, downing NC State in a 25-10 victory. Jawhar Jordan was the difference maker in this one, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown on offense and housing a 98-yard kick return on special teams.
Kentucky (6-5) couldn't get over on Georgia on Saturday, falling in a 16-6 home loss. Will Levis and the Kentucky offense threatened to pull to within one score late in the fourth quarter, but a missed field goal derailed those hopes.
Louisville vs. Kentucky projected opening odds
Spread: Louisville -1.5
Total: TBA