It will be strength vs. strength on this side of the ball in Thursday's highly-anticipated showdown. Led by LB Khaseem Greene, the Scarlet Knights rank fourth in FBS in scoring defense and are 11th against the run. Rutgers faces a Louisville offense that leads the conference in points per game and already has eclipsed the 3,000 yard passing mark on the season. ...more

Louisville needs a win Saturday to set up a matchup next Thursday at Rutgers for a BCS bowl berth. ...more