Boston College hosts Louisville in a key Friday night ACC matchup for Week 9 of the 2024 college football season. The Eagles need a win to move one step closer to bowl eligibility and rebound from a two-game losing streak. The Cardinals are also fighting for their postseason with a 4-3 mark and need a victory here to keep any ACC title hopes alive.
Under first-year coach Bill O’Brien, Boston College started 2-0 with victories over Florida State and Duquesne. The Eagles stumbled at Missouri (27-21) but rebounded by beating Michigan State and Western Kentucky before suffering back-to-back defeats to sit at 4-3.
Friday night’s matchup in Chestnut Hill is the first of four road games for Louisville over its final five matchups of ’24. With losses to SMU and Miami, it’s tough to chart a path to the ACC title game for coach Jeff Brohm’s team. However, to have any shot, winning out is a must, which would give Louisville a victory over Clemson on Nov. 2…