University of Louisville Football Post-Game Notes
September 23, 2006 | Football
Sept. 23, 2006
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- RB Sergio Spencer broke his right ankle in the first half.
- Head coach Bobby Petrino is 12-1 in the month of September and is 6-1 on the road. He's also 15-3 against non-conference competition.
- Louisville moved to 4-0 for the third time in four seasons under head coach Bobby Petrino (2003, 2004, & 2006).
- The Louisville defense has allowed just two scores over the last three games. Today, the Cardinals forced Kansas State into six three-and-outs, Kansas State had 12 straight incompletions in the second half, and the Wildcats converted on just 3-of-16 third down conversions. Kansas State's 247 yards in offense was the Cardinals' second-best effort of the season and below what the Cardinals entered the game allowing (277.3).
- OT Breno Giacomini made his first start at offensive tackle. George Bussey made his first start at guard after opening the season as the starter at offensive tackle.
- QB Hunter Cantwell made his third career start at quarterback. He opened the game by hitting on five straight completions for 58 yards and a score.
- Safety Jon Russell recorded his fourth career interception and first of the season in the second quarter and returned it 53 yards.
- WR Jimmy Riley and WR Chris Vaughn (transfer from Notre Dame) each recorded their first career receptions in the third quarter. Fourteen different receivers have caught passes for the Cardinals this year.
- RB Brock Bolen rushed for a career-high 53 yards on five carries, including a 17-yd TD run.
- WR Harry Douglas recorded a career-high six receptions (81 yards). His previous best was five against Kentucky on 9/3/06, and also had five against Cincinnati on 10/22/05.
Players Mentioned
FB: Ag Day Uniform Reveal
Wednesday, September 17
FB: Justin Beadles & TJ Quinn 9.15.25 Presser
Tuesday, September 16
FB: Mark Hagen 9.15.25 Presser
Tuesday, September 16
FB: Head Coach Jeff Brohm 9.15.25 Press Conference
Tuesday, September 16
