The Ole Miss Rebels finishing No. 3 in the nation last year makes them a hard team to beat out in any metric. Unfortunately, being ranked 3rd in the nation doesn’t mean being ranked 3rd defensively or offensively. For the Louisville Cardinals, a few things they do better than the Cardinals could change the outcome of their week one matchup in Nashville. The Cardinal Pass Rush Dec 23, 2025; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Toledo Rockets wide receiver Junior Vandeross III (2) is tackled by the Louisville Cardinals defense during the third quarter of the Boca Raton Bowl at Flagler CU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images | Jeff Romance-Imagn Images The Ole Miss Rebels finishing No. 3 in the nation last year makes them a hard team to beat out in any metric. Unfortunately, being ranked 3rd in the nation doesn’t mean being ranked 3rd defensively or offensively. For the Louisville Cardinals, the slight few things they do better than the Rebels could change the outcome of their week one matchup in Nashville.…