Scoreboard overload expected for Boise State-Louisville

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Louisville and Boise State consider today’s Liberty Bowl the biggest game in the history of each program.

Based on the teams’ offenses, it certainly could be the highest-scoring game.

The first Liberty Bowl to match Top 10 teams also features the top two offenses in both yards and points scored.

No. 7 Louisville (10-1) is attempting to become the fifth team to average 50 points a game for a season, while No. 10 Boise State (11-0) is trying to lead the nation in scoring for the fifth straight year.

That’s why Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky knows exactly what to do on offense.

“Every time we touch the ball we want to put it in the end zone,” Zabransky said.

The Liberty Bowl record for most points scored in a game was set in 1969 when Colorado beat Alabama 47-33.

Louisville averages 536.7 yards and 50.3 points. The Cardinals also led the nation with an average margin of victory of 32.47 points, and won an offensive shootout on this field on Nov. 4, beating Memphis 56-49. They haven’t scored fewer than 55 since October.

The Broncos, who have won 22 straight and 35 of the last 36 games, average 511.6 yards and 49.7 points.

“Who knows what’s going to happen?” Louisville quarterback Stefan LeFors asked.

If not for a 41-38 loss at then-No. 3 Miami, Louisville might be playing in a bigger bowl. But a victory today would ensure the highest ranking in school history, a big boost for a program that leaves Conference USA for the Big East next year.