As Christmas comes and goes, so does the much-anticipated rivalry matchup between the Louisville basketball program and Kentucky.
It’s one filled with immense history and passion, and it’ll be no different when the two powerhouse programs hit the floor on Saturday afternoon. Both teams had extremely high expectations coming into this season, and they both still have the potential to fulfill those expectations as there’s plenty of time until March. However, the two teams are in very different positions right now and they’ve recently gone in very different directions.
Louisville has had an extra-long break to not only go home and spend time with family for the holidays but also to prepare for their biggest regular-season game.