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Cards Set for Saturday's In-State Battle versus Kentucky
November 24, 2023 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville will looks for its 11th win for the first time since the 2012 season when they host intra-state rival Kentucky on Saturday at L&N Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. on ABC. Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Katie George will call all the action.
The Cardinals are looking to break a four-game losing streak to the Wildcats, and are looking for their first home win since 2014.
Louisville picked up its 10th win for only the seventh time in school history and the first time since 2013 with a 38-31 win over Miami to clinch a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game on Dec. 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. It's the first appearance ever for the Cards in any conference championship.Â
Louisville equaled its best ever ACC record at 7-1 with the first win over the Hurricanes in Miami.
Quarterback Jack Plummer completed 24-of-37 passes for 308 yards and three scores in the win over Miami — the third time this season of tossing three or more touchdowns passes in a game and the 12th time in his career.
Plummer threw the game winner with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter when he connected with Kevin Coleman on a 58-yard pass to put the Cards up 38-31.Â
Despite giving up a season high 486 yards of total offense, the Cardinals kept the Hurricanes out of the end zone on four tries inside the Louisville five-yard line. Quincy Riley broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down.
Trailing 28-23 in the third quarter, the Cardinals secured their fourth come-from-behind win by outscoring the Hurricanes 15-3 in the final quarter. The four comeback wins are the most since the 2012 season.Â
Louisville received touchdowns from three unexpected players as Nate Kurisky, Trevonte Sylvester and Evan Conley each scored touchdowns. Sylvester and Conley scored for the first time this season, while Kurisky reached paydirt for the second time in his career.Â
Kurisky had a big game, catching five passes for 50 yards and that touchdown. Joey Gatewood also caught a career best three passes for 51 yards.
Defensive end Mason Reiger recorded the only sack of the game to raise his season total to 5.0, which ranks 2nd on the team.
Facing one of the nation's top pass rushing defense, the UofL offensive line didn't allow a sack against the Hurricanes, who entered the game averaging 3.0 per contest.
Safety Devin Neal led the Cardinals in tackles for the second time this year with eight stops.
The Cards averaged 6.6 yards per play and recorded six plays of over 20 yards in the win over Miami. Louisville registered 470 yards of total offense, the most yards since totaling 582 in a win over Boston College on Sept. 23.
Running back Isaac Guerendo scored for the fifth time in the last three games when he reached the end zone from 12 yards out in the first quarter. He's rushed for 333 yards and five scores, while averaging 10.4 yards per carry.
The Cardinals got much-needed production from the tight end position as that unit combined to catch nine passes for 112 yards and one touchdown.Â
Louisville is 6-0 at home this season and is looking to go 7-0 for the first time in school history. The Cards are also going for its 12th-straight home win, which would be the second longest streak in school history. Â
Quarterback Jack Plummer tossed three touchdown passes for the third time this season to up his season total to 19.
By clinching a spot in the ACC title game, head coach Jeff Brohm becomes the first coach to guide two different team to conference title games in back-to-back seasons. He guided Purdue to its first Big Ten West title a year ago.
Louisville completed passes to 12 different receivers for the second time this season, matching the total from the Murray State game.
By forcing a punt on the game's first possession, Louisville extends its streak of holding opponents scoreless on their first possession to 15 games.Â
Running back Jawhar Jordan became the first Louisville running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since Javian Hawkins in 2019. Â He rushed for 33 yards on nine carries to push his season total to 1,009 yards.
Placekicker Nick Lopez made the first field goal of his Louisville career when he blasted a 40-yard field goal in the third quarter.
The Cardinals are averaging 38.8 points per game after scoring 30 or more points five times this season.
With two more rushing touchdowns, the Cardinals have 25 on the year and have at least one rushing score in 10 of 11 games.
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The Cardinals are looking to break a four-game losing streak to the Wildcats, and are looking for their first home win since 2014.
Louisville picked up its 10th win for only the seventh time in school history and the first time since 2013 with a 38-31 win over Miami to clinch a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game on Dec. 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. It's the first appearance ever for the Cards in any conference championship.Â
Louisville equaled its best ever ACC record at 7-1 with the first win over the Hurricanes in Miami.
Quarterback Jack Plummer completed 24-of-37 passes for 308 yards and three scores in the win over Miami — the third time this season of tossing three or more touchdowns passes in a game and the 12th time in his career.
Plummer threw the game winner with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter when he connected with Kevin Coleman on a 58-yard pass to put the Cards up 38-31.Â
Despite giving up a season high 486 yards of total offense, the Cardinals kept the Hurricanes out of the end zone on four tries inside the Louisville five-yard line. Quincy Riley broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down.
Trailing 28-23 in the third quarter, the Cardinals secured their fourth come-from-behind win by outscoring the Hurricanes 15-3 in the final quarter. The four comeback wins are the most since the 2012 season.Â
Louisville received touchdowns from three unexpected players as Nate Kurisky, Trevonte Sylvester and Evan Conley each scored touchdowns. Sylvester and Conley scored for the first time this season, while Kurisky reached paydirt for the second time in his career.Â
Kurisky had a big game, catching five passes for 50 yards and that touchdown. Joey Gatewood also caught a career best three passes for 51 yards.
Defensive end Mason Reiger recorded the only sack of the game to raise his season total to 5.0, which ranks 2nd on the team.
Facing one of the nation's top pass rushing defense, the UofL offensive line didn't allow a sack against the Hurricanes, who entered the game averaging 3.0 per contest.
Safety Devin Neal led the Cardinals in tackles for the second time this year with eight stops.
The Cards averaged 6.6 yards per play and recorded six plays of over 20 yards in the win over Miami. Louisville registered 470 yards of total offense, the most yards since totaling 582 in a win over Boston College on Sept. 23.
Running back Isaac Guerendo scored for the fifth time in the last three games when he reached the end zone from 12 yards out in the first quarter. He's rushed for 333 yards and five scores, while averaging 10.4 yards per carry.
The Cardinals got much-needed production from the tight end position as that unit combined to catch nine passes for 112 yards and one touchdown.Â
Louisville is 6-0 at home this season and is looking to go 7-0 for the first time in school history. The Cards are also going for its 12th-straight home win, which would be the second longest streak in school history. Â
Quarterback Jack Plummer tossed three touchdown passes for the third time this season to up his season total to 19.
By clinching a spot in the ACC title game, head coach Jeff Brohm becomes the first coach to guide two different team to conference title games in back-to-back seasons. He guided Purdue to its first Big Ten West title a year ago.
Louisville completed passes to 12 different receivers for the second time this season, matching the total from the Murray State game.
By forcing a punt on the game's first possession, Louisville extends its streak of holding opponents scoreless on their first possession to 15 games.Â
Running back Jawhar Jordan became the first Louisville running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since Javian Hawkins in 2019. Â He rushed for 33 yards on nine carries to push his season total to 1,009 yards.
Placekicker Nick Lopez made the first field goal of his Louisville career when he blasted a 40-yard field goal in the third quarter.
The Cardinals are averaging 38.8 points per game after scoring 30 or more points five times this season.
With two more rushing touchdowns, the Cardinals have 25 on the year and have at least one rushing score in 10 of 11 games.
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