Louisville Football Postgame Notes vs. Virginia

Virginia 27, Louisville 3
September 22, 2018
Scott Stadium | Charlottesville, Va.
Attendance: 34,446

TEAM RECORDS & SERIES NOTES

Louisville holds a 4-3 series advantage. The Virginia victory snaps the Cardinals' three-game win streak in the series.
The Cardinals are 1-3 against the Cavaliers in games played in Charlottesville.
All-time, the Cardinals are 9-3 on Sept. 22.
Louisville moves to 3-2 in ACC openers under Bobby Petrino.

Head coach Bobby Petrino owns a 119-50 career record, including a 77-29 mark at Louisville.
Louisville won the toss and elected to receive to start the game.
Under head coach Bobby Petrino, Louisville is 27-8 in the month of September.
Louisville returns to action on Saturday, facing Florida State in Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Seminoles 31-28 in Tallahassee in the last meeting on Oct. 21, 2017.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville didn't score an offensive touchdown for only the second time under head coach Bobby Petrino. The only other time it happened was in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl against LSU.
Louisville forced a turnover for the 26th of the last 30 games.
The Cardinals averaged 9.3 yards per completion.

PLAYER NOTES

Creque, with his 37th career field goal, moved into sole possession of fourth on the school's career list.
Creque moved into a tie for fourth on the school's career list for points by a kicker, tying David Akers (1993-96) with 216.
Creque is now 17 of 17 on field goals between 11-29 yards.

Dez Fitzpatrick had a game-high five receptions and totaled 62 yards.
Rodjay Burns recorded his first career interception during the third quarter and returned it 34 yards.
Seth Dawkins had one catch and extended his streak with at least one reception to 19-consecutive games.
Dee Smith registered eight tackles, including one for loss, in pacing the defense. It is his season high.
Lukayus McNeil earned his 38th career start. P.J. Blue and Nick Okeke earned their first career starting nods.

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