If that image makes you made, it should. Louisville will try to keep the Governor's cup for a second year this Saturday.
Two rivals. One trophy. And two fanbases wondering how it all went so wrong.
Kentucky and Louisville will close their seasons on Saturday in a Governor’s Cup that feels less like a heavyweight fight and more like a survival test. Kentucky is reeling from a 45-17 humiliation by Vanderbilt. Louisville has collapsed with three straight losses.
But it’s still the Governor’s Cup. It’s still hate week. And someone still has to win.
Here is everything you need to know to tune in (if you can stomach it).
How to watch and listen to Kentucky vs. Louisville football
- Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Channel: ACC Network
- Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling TV (Sports pack)
- Announcers: Jorge Sedano, Rodney McLeod, Victoria Arlen
- Weather: 37 degrees and overcast. Bundle up.
If you prefer the silky voice of Tom Leach, you are in luck. Here is how you can listen to the voice of the Wildcats.
- Online: Stream live at UKAthletics.com or on iHeartRadio via WLAP 630.
- Local FM/AM Stations:
- Lexington: 98.1 FM / 630 WLAP
- Louisville: 840 AM WHAS
- London: 103.9 FM WWEL
- Hazard/Pikeville: 101.1 WSGS
- Madisonville: 93.9 FM WKTG
The weirdest stat in the Cats-Cards rivalry
Home-field advantage? In this series, it’s a myth.
Kentucky leads the all-time series 20-16, but the splits are bizarre.
- In Louisville: Kentucky is 10-5 (Dominant).
- In Lexington: Kentucky is 10-11 (Losing record).
For some reason, the road team owns this game. That bodes well for the Wildcats, who are looking to avoid a losing season.
Vegas weighs in
The oddsmakers over at FanDuel expect a tight, ugly game.
- Spread: Louisville -2.5
- Moneyline: Kentucky +130
- Total: 45.5
Weather
The football weather of the fall has arrived, you will definitely want to bring your jacket for this one. Temperatures will hover between 35 and 40 all day. The good news is there will be no rain or wind of any significance in the game window. The weather won't be a deciding factor in this one.
What’s at stake?
Pride. That’s about it.
Kentucky hasn't beaten a quality opponent all year. Louisville is battered and broken. Mark Stoops needs this win to avoid the hottest seat of his career. Jeff Brohm needs it to stop the bleeding.
One team will leave with the trophy. The other will leave with a long, miserable offseason. Micah 7:7.