The underdog Cardinals

Louisville Cardinals- flickr.com- Kevin Coles

With the NCAA Mens’ Final Four competition heating up, all of the teams will need to work their hardest in order to win. The University of Kentucky is a clear leader and an obvious favorite. One underestimated surprising team will be the Louisville Cardinals. The Cardinals are 30-9, (10-8 Big East) and have some major talent waiting to shine against Kentucky.

The game will be a fight for the state of Kentucky and Louisville will be counted out. With a side by side comparison of positions, Kentucky comes up as the favorite.

When you look at the bench, Louisville is far better. The Cardinals have an explosive bench which can heat the game up when it carries on. Russ Smith, a sophomore guard, is a spark plug who can change the offense and has one of the best perimeter defenses in the league. Another reason Louisville has a chance is the fact that Kentucky needs a fast paced game in order to thrive but Louisville can slow the game down well. Kentucky’s defensive master, Anthony Davis, needs a fast paced game to get the signature blocks he likes. Louisville has to focus on the game and strike at Kentucky’s weaknesses. If they can do that successfully, Louisville might have a third National Championship on their trophy shelf.