Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (13) catches the ball in front of North Carolina State's Aydan White (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- By getting a breakthrough win against Clemson before a bye week, Louisville made sure the stretch run to its season would still have plenty of meaning.
The 22nd-ranked Cardinals come back from their week off with a seemingly easier task as they travel to face new ACC foe Stanford on Saturday with slim hopes remaining of making the conference title game.
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