Can FSU football finally snap road losing skid vs Louisville?

The Florida State Seminoles travel to Louisville, Kentucky for a matchup against the Louisville Cardinals in an effort to break a nearly three-year-long road losing streak. The Seminoles have recently improved to a .500 record following a 38-7 victory over Virginia, while the Cardinals dropped to 2-3 after a 31-28 loss to North Carolina State. The last time FSU secured a road win was in 2023, and the road losing streak has now stretched to 10 games after the recent loss to Alabama.

Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, the leader of Louisville's explosive offense, averages 38.8 points per game and 486 yards of total offense this season. Kienholz has thrown for nine touchdowns, 1,394 yards, and 158 rushing yards and six touchdowns. The Cardinals' defense has allowed an average of 29.2 points and 423 total yards of offense to opponents this season, which could benefit the Seminoles with their recent 400 or more yard offensive performances.

Without Kienholh, the Cardinals have other weapons, including wide receivers Lawayne McCoy and Tre Richardson, who have both accumulated over 400 receiving yards. The offense also relies heavily on play action and has a history of making big plays. The Cardinals' defense shows inconsistency, particularly on the secondary, and may struggle against a core of Duce Robinson, Micahi Danzy, and Jayvan Boggs.

Florida State's defense, led by Ashton Daniels, has shown signs of improvement recently and could have opportunities to limit Kienholz's impact. A performance from Daniels, who showed confidence and solid starts since Alabama, could be crucial in breaking the road losing streak. If the Seminoles can control Kienholz and minimize the Cardinals' explosive plays, they have a chance to end their long losing skid.