Clemson vs. Louisville football game time, TV, radio, stream and betting line

Clemson hits the road for another ACC game, traveling to face Louisville on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know about the game.

Where does Clemson play this week?

Who: Clemson (5-3, 4-2 ACC) vs. Louisville (4-4, 2-3)

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Ky.

TV: ACC Network

Stream: via ESPN app

Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson radio affiliates here)

Satellite: Sirius 137, XM 382, Internet 972

Series history

Clemson has yet to lose a game to Louisville. They’re 6-0 there, dating back to 2014 when the Tigers won 23-17. The last meeting was in 2019 when Clemson won 45-10 in Kentucky.

Louisville weather forecast Saturday

Sunny. High near 55. Winds light and variable. Mainly clear skies at night. Around 50 at kickoff and mid-40s by the end of the game.

What’s at stake

Clemson was able to avoid back-to-back losses for the third time this season after beating Florida State at home a week ago. Now sitting at five wins, the Tigers can earn bowl eligibility with a victory over Louisville this weekend. It’ll be the first time since 2014 where they’ll play in a non-College Football Playoff bowl game.

Latest Clemson vs Louisville point spread

Clemson is a four-point favorite to beat Louisville.

Clemson and Louisville game prediction

ESPN’s Football Power Index gives the Tigers a 70.2% chance of winning the game.

The teams, by the numbers

THREE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS TO WATCH

Malik Cunningham, QB: A team’s offense should always run through the quarterback, and truer words couldn’t be said for the Cardinals. Malik Cunningham is essentially the team’s offense as the passing and rushing leader with 1,903 and 556 yards, respectively, for an average of 307.4 yards per outing.

Yasir Abdullah, LB: Considered somewhat of an underrated player coming into the season, Yasir Abdullah has carved out a space for himself on the Cardinals’ defense. He’s currently fourth in the ACC in quarterback sacks with six and has 34 total tackles, 10 for loss.

C.J Avery, LB: Opting to come back to Louisville, C.J. Avery is making the most of his fifth season. He leads the Cardinals in tackles with 53, four for loss, to go along with two quarterback sacks.

THREE CLEMSON TIGERS TO WATCH

Xavier Thomas, DE: Despite not starting against Florida State, Thomas was still a factor in the game against the Seminoles, totaling four tackles, a quarterback sack and forced fumble. This week, he and the Tigers’ defense will be tasked with trying to stop another dual-threat quarterback in Malik Cunningham.

Joseph Ngata, WR: Having been out in COVID-19 protocol, Joseph Ngata returned to the field this past weekend against the Seminoles. He was the second-leading receiver with 52 yards on three catches and will look to continue building chemistry with quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei this week on the road.

Davis Allen, TE: After earning a starting spot four games into the season, Davis Allen has taken steps toward being a consistent pass catcher for Uiagalelei while also working on his blocking. Last weekend, he caught an 11-yard TD pass in the back corner of the end zone for the Tigers’ first score of the game.

Clemson depth chart

(as appears in game notes)

Offense:

QB: D.J. Uiagalelei (Taisun Phommachanh)

RB: Kobe Pace or Will Shipley (Phil Mafah)

WR: Justyn Ross (Beaux Collins)

WR: Joseph Ngata (Ajou Ajou)

WR: E.J. Williams (Will Brown)

TE: Davis Allen (Sage Ennis or Jaelyn Lay)

LT: Jordan McFadden (Marcus Tate)

LG: Paul Tchio or Marcus Tate

C: Hunter Rayburn or Mason Trotter (Trent Howard)

RG: Will Putnam (Mason Trotter)

RT: Walker Parks (Mitchell Mayes)

Defense:

DE: Myles Murphy or K.J. Henry

DT: Ruke Orhorhoro (Payton Page)

DT: Tre Williams (Darnell Jefferies)

DE: Justin Mascoll or Xavier Thomas

SLB: Trenton Simpson or Malcolm Greene (Tyler Venables or Barrett Carter)

MLB: James Skalski (Jake Venables or Kane Patterson)

WLB: Baylon Spector (LaVonta Bentley)

CB: Mario Goodrich (Fred Davis or Nate Wiggins)

SS: Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)

FS: Nolan Turner (Jalyn Phillips)

CB: Andrew Booth (Sheridan Jones)

Special Teams:

PK: B.T. Potter (Jonathan Weitz)

P: Will Spiers (Aidan Swanson)

KO: B.T. Potter (Aidan Swanson)

LS (PK, P): Jack Maddox (Holden Caspersen)

H: Will Swinney (Drew Swinney)

PR: Will Brown or Justyn Ross

KOR: Will Shipley

Alexis Cubit

The State

Alexis Cubit serves primarily as the Clemson sports reporter for The (Columbia) State newspaper. Before moving to South Carolina in 2021, she covered high school sports for six years and received a first-place award in the sports feature category from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors in 2019. The California native earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baylor University in 2014.