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Dismissed as a conference pretender in a preseason poll while adapting to a coaching change, Louisville is now trophy hunting. The No. 9 Cardinals (10-1, No. 10 CFP ) claimed their first last week with the Schnellenberger Trophy after defeating Miami 38-31. The Governor's Cup carries a lot of weight literally (110 pounds) and metaphorically for both teams with Bluegrass bragging rights at stake.

Coaches will do anything they can to motivate new players for a rivalry game. Arizona coach Jedd Fisch's tactic for Saturday's game at Arizona State is simple. The billboard was put up by Arizona State fans on Interstate 10 between Tempe and Tucson after the Sun Devils' 70-7 blowout in 2020.

In the long and storied history of the rivalry game between Oregon and Oregon State, it's safe to say that there's never been a meeting so bittersweet. Sixth-ranked Oregon is departing for the Big Ten next season, and No. 15 Oregon State will stay as one of two remaining teams in the Pac-12 with Washington State. While Washington and Washington State have agreed to continue the Apple Cup, no such deal has been struck between the Ducks and the Beavers.

UK football’s best player may have provided some bulletin board material for Louisville on Tuesday.

Friday's meeting could be the last rivalry game between the two Oregon teams for the foreseeable future. Oregon is departing to the Big Ten next season, while Oregon State and Washington State are left alone in the Pac-12 after the conference collapsed over the summer. KEY MATCHUP Oregon State's best chance on offense will be its running game, led by Damien Martinez, who ran for two touchdowns last weekend against the Huskies and is ranked second in the Pac-12 with an average of 104.3 yards rushing per game.