Stanford Cardinal healthy, rested for upset bid against No. 22 Louisville

PALO ALTO — The bye week might have come at just the right time for Stanford.

The Cardinal has lost six in a row and is roughly a three-touchdown underdog against No. 22 Louisville on Saturday at Stanford Stadium. But Stanford fans looking for hope can find it in the fact that the team is coming off a bye.

Stanford is 5-16 in two mostly disappointing seasons under coach Troy Taylor, but Taylor’s two signature victories have come after an extra week of rest: a 46-43 win at Colorado...