A season that began with promise for Boston College has soured in recent weeks because of the Eagles’ inability to hold on to the football.

The Boston College Eagles (4-3, 1-2 ACC) football returns to Alumni Stadium to take on the Louisville Cardianls (4-3, 2-2 ACC) on Friday night for homecoming. The contest is crucial for both teams. The Eagles are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and push momentum back into their favor as the hardest part of their schedule looms ahead while the Cardinals are looking to get back into Below are three players to watch for each team ahead of the matchup.

Louisville has lost three of four by one possession and looks to regroup after falling short in a 52-45 shootout loss to No. 6 Miami.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for Louisville Cardinals vs. Boston College Eagles on Friday

At this point in the season, it's easy to point where Louisville's main area of concern is: defense. Billed as a unit that should be the strength of the team in the preseason, the Cardinals' defense has been a liability since play against power conference teams started for them.

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks and predictions for Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday

College football has plenty of action ahead of the typical Friday night slate, including a Friday night matchup between Louisville vs. Boston College in ACC pla

College football Week 9 picks for Louisville vs Boston College, Kentucky vs Auburn, Washington vs Indiana, Alabama vs Missouri and LSU vs Texas A&M.