The No. 20 Louisville Cardinals are eager to return to the field and shake off a bitter overtime loss when they host Clemson in a primetime ACC showdown Friday night.

What was once expected to be a key conference game with ramifications stretching to the College Football Playoff instead features the Cardinals (7-2, 4-2), who were upset by Cal 29-26 last Saturday for their second home overtime defeat in a month, holding barely a longshot chance of cracking the final 12-team bracket.

Preseason No. 4 Clemson (4-5, 3-4) has less profound goals in what has been a disappointing season relative to the Tigers' traditional expectations and talented roster. They chase a second straight win to inch closer to bowl eligibility.

The Tigers suffered a 33-21 home loss to Louisville last season in a def

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