The odds of University of Louisville football winning the national championship are the third best among college football teams in the country, coming in at 14-1 in the latest Bovada listings from Las Vegas.

playoffAlabama is at the top of list with 1-1 odds, followed by Ohio State with 19-4 odds. Clemson is fourth at 15-2, Michigan fifth at 5-1. Other contenders include Wisconsin (25-1), Oklahoma (40-1), Washington (9-1), West Virginia (50-1) and Penn State (66-1).

Ohio State and Louisville also moved up the Associated Press college football poll after the most surprising Saturday of the season gave the rankings a major shakeup, with three of the top four teams (Michigan, Clemson and Washington) losing games to unranked teams.

Alabama was a unanimous No. 1 for the first time this season, receiving all 61 votes. Ohio State is No. 2, a season best for the Buckeyes, and Louisville is No. 3, matching its best ranking ever.

Michigan’s chances may have taken a big hit with the news that quarterback has a broken collarbone and is listed as doubtful for the next two games. “It’s going to depend on how he feels,” said Coach Jim Harbaugh.

Louisville has two games remaining on the schedule, facing Houston Thursday evening in a game televised by ESPN. The finale is against arch-rival Kentucky the following Saturday.  Lots of tension-packed suspense remaining in the college football season; take some of the pressure off at the Crystal Palace’s sponsor: casino.com site.  

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.