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Bowl projections: Here's where experts see Louisville and Kentucky playing

The Cardinals are coming off their first loss Saturday, while the Wildcats earned their biggest win.
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Louisville lost its first game of the year Saturday, while Kentucky earned its biggest win. Here's where experts see them playing in bowl season.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Saturday was consequential for the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky football teams, with the Cards being dealt their first loss and the Wildcats earning their biggest win.

No. 22 Louisville (3-1, 1-0 ACC) came up short in a comeback bid in South Bend, Indiana, falling 31-24 to No. 14 Notre Dame (4-1). Meanwhile Kentucky (3-2, 1-2 SEC) knocked off No. 12 Ole Miss (4-1, 0-1) 20-17 in its highest-ranked road win since 1977.

The Rebels were ranked sixth in the country going into the game.

Both the Cards and Cats are well-positioned to go bowling, but where will they end up? Here's what the experts think through Week 5.

ESPN's Kyle Bonagura

Louisville: Gator Bowl vs. Texas A&M - Jacksonville, Florida.

Kentucky: Las Vegas Bowl vs. South Carolina - Las Vegas, Nevada.

ESPN's Mark Schlabach

Louisville: Gator Bowl vs. Texas A&M - Jacksonville, Florida.

Kentucky: Music City Bowl vs. Iowa - Nashville, Tennessee.

CBS Sports' Jerry Palm

Louisville: Gator Bowl vs. Missouri - Jacksonville, Florida.

Kentucky: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Arizona - Las Vegas, Nevada.

Action Network's Brett McMurphy

Louisville: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Nebraska - Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kentucky: Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech - Houston, Texas.

USA Today's Erick Smith

Louisville: Pop-Tarts Bowl vs. Oklahoma State - Orlando, Florida.

Kentucky: Birmingham Bowl vs. Georgia Tech - Birmingham, Alabama.

247 Sports

Louisville: Gator Bowl vs. LSU - Jacksonville, Florida.

Kentucky: Music City Bowl vs. Nebraska - Nashville, Tennessee.

College Football News

Louisville: Sun Bowl vs. Washington - El Paso, Texas.

Kentucky: Music City Bowl vs. Michigan State - Nashville, Tennessee.

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