As we move towards the end of the season, many of the host seeds are still up for grabs, and Louisville (31-12, 14-7 ACC) has inserted themselves right in the thick of the conversation. The Cards took care of business this weekend, picking up three more Q1 wins, improving their RPI by 17(!!) spots, up to 23.
The Tigers entered the series with just a 6-11 ACC record, but the computers have loved Clemson all season long, ranked 35th in the RPI before the week began.
On Friday night, Jared Poland (W, 3-2) looked like your typical Louisville ace, completely shutting the Tigers offense down.