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Fun fact: If Scott Long does not play because of the broken foot, Louisville’s remaining receiving corps will have a combined 17 career catches, all of them from one man, Chris Vaughn.

Fun fact: Doug Beaumont, a player expected to make up for some of the contributions that Long would have made, had 14 tackles last season. That number is greater than the number of tackles for any returning Louisville linebacker.

Fun fact: Louisville gave up 38 points last season to Syracuse with a more experienced defense than what they have this season. It was the only Big East victory of the season for the Orange, who finished 2-10 and only scored more than 14 points four times all season.

Fun fact: Louisville gave up 35 points or more six times last season with a more experienced defense than what they have this season.

Fun fact: Current Louisville defensive coordinator Ron English was fired last season from the same position at Michigan.

Fun fact: English’s defense was attributed as a key reason why Lloyd Carr was forced to retire at Michigan. This stemmed from a string of games where the Wolverines gave up 42, 32, 34 and 38 points to Ohio State, USC, Appalachian State and Oregon.

Fun fact: Michigan has traditionally had more NFL draftees on defense than Louisville, even during this decade, when Michigan has fallen off somewhat and Louisville has emerged as a good program.

Fun fact: Hunter Cantwell has only started one game in his career at quarterback at Louisville.

Fun fact: Woodny Turenne and Richard Raglin, the two players who were burnt on the game winning touchdown in last season’s Kentucky game, return to the Cardinals’ secondary this season.

Fun fact: As of today, Louisville is favored to beat Kentucky. Vegas changes its opinion all the time, but as it stands, Louisville is still the favorite.

Fun fact: Steve Kragthorpe is 0-1 in his career against Kentucky.

Fun fact, and then a diatribe: I have absolutely no idea why Kentucky is not favored to win this game. I understand that Kentucky has to replace several NFL players on offense and a great leader in Wesley Woodyard on defense. At this point, the only way I could see a Louisville victory is if there is a complete implosion on the offensive side of the ball for Kentucky. I’m talking about five or more turnovers that lead to multiple defensive touchdowns for Louisville.

I’m Seth Stogsdill, and the 31st can’t come soon enough.