Three months of football has led to this. Saturday night Kentucky battles Louisville for the Governor’s Cup. The ball will be kicked off at Cardinal Stadium at 7:30 pm ET. You can watch all of the action on ESPN2.
Two of the three biggest UK wins in the rivalry happened in 2018 and 2019. All-conference COVID-19 scheduling forced the Governor’s Cup to the sideline for one season. Now Louisville has a little late season momentum, bringing a surprising amount of optimism into the game.
Malik Cunningham is the epicenter of UofL optimism. The Louisville quarterback has taken his play to new heights, posting numbers only comparable to his predecessor, Lamar Jackson.