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The Governor’s Cup and a whole lot more is at stake when Louisville hosts Kentucky in college football action Saturday, and Kentucky Caesars Sportsbook promo code LABONUS1000 can deliver a first-bet bonus of up to $1,000 for the intrastate showdown.

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Louisville (10-1) is in the midst of a historic season and is in line for a big-time bowl game with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season.

But Kentucky could spoil all of that with an upset win on Saturday. The Wildcats have sputtered to a 6-5 record and would relish the opportunity to derail Louisville’s dream season.

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Louisville is now No. 10 in the latest college football rankings and trails only unbeaten Florida State in the ACC race. The Cardinals will get a shot at the Seminoles in the ACC Championship and could rise to a prominent bowl game if they perform well.

Louisville has won four straight games and can maintain its momentum with a win over Kentucky. The Cardinals rank third in the ACC in total offense, averaging 441.8 yards per game. Quarterback Jack Plummer is third in conference passing yardage (2,710) and running back Jawhar Jordan is second in rushing yardage (1,009). Louisville’s defense is also stout, ranking second in the conference in yards allowed per game (317) and points surrendered per game (18.4).

Kentucky, meanwhile, will lean on a running game led by Ray Davis, who could reach 1,000 yards on Saturday. (He currently has 990). Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston also leads the SEC in interceptions with five. He could be a key figure in Kentucky’s upset bid.

Caesars currently has the Cardinals as 7.5-point favorites. The game’s over/under is set at 50.5.

Television coverage will air at 11 a.m. CT Saturday on ABC.

Caesars will also have betting lines available on all of Saturday’s college football games, which include Ohio State-Michigan, Alabama-Auburn, Florida State-Florida, Oregon-Oregon State, and a number of other rivalry games.

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