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Cards, Trojans Ready for Holiday Bowl Clash
December 26, 2023 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville football team will continue its season when it takes on USC on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. in Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft will call the action for Fox.
This will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between USC and Louisville.Â
"We are excited to take on USC on Wednesday night," head coach Jeff Brohm said. For our football team to go against such a great team, it's a great chance for our team to showcase what we are all about. Our guys our excited to get back on the field."
The Cardinals arrived in San Diego on Saturday and have worked out at Mesa College for the last couple of days in preparation for their 26th bowl appearance.
Louisville limited FSU to just 219 yards of total offense, including 55 yards through the air, but gave up three Ryan Fitzgerald field goals and a two-yard touchdown by Lawrance Toafili, who rushed for 118 yards.
One of the top offensive teams in the country, the Cards were held to a season low 188 yards of total offense in the loss — the first time being held under 200 yards of offense since a 17-10 loss to West Virginia during the 2010 season.
Defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte earned All-American honors by The Athletic and Sports Illustrated after recording 11.0 sacks, the most by a UofL player since Devonte Fields registered 11.0 during the 2015 campaign. A first team All-ACC selection, Gillotte also was credited with a team high 14.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
Louisville is making its third-straight bowl appearance and the first under head coach Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are 12-12-1 all-time during the bowl season and have won two of their last three bowl games.
It will be the Cards first appearance in the Holiday Bowl, and the first bowl game in the state of California since a 24-24 tie with Long Beach State in the Pasadena Bowl on Dec. 19, 1970. Â
The Cardinals are looking for their first 11-win season since 2013.
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This will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between USC and Louisville.Â
"We are excited to take on USC on Wednesday night," head coach Jeff Brohm said. For our football team to go against such a great team, it's a great chance for our team to showcase what we are all about. Our guys our excited to get back on the field."
The Cardinals arrived in San Diego on Saturday and have worked out at Mesa College for the last couple of days in preparation for their 26th bowl appearance.
Louisville limited FSU to just 219 yards of total offense, including 55 yards through the air, but gave up three Ryan Fitzgerald field goals and a two-yard touchdown by Lawrance Toafili, who rushed for 118 yards.
One of the top offensive teams in the country, the Cards were held to a season low 188 yards of total offense in the loss — the first time being held under 200 yards of offense since a 17-10 loss to West Virginia during the 2010 season.
Defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte earned All-American honors by The Athletic and Sports Illustrated after recording 11.0 sacks, the most by a UofL player since Devonte Fields registered 11.0 during the 2015 campaign. A first team All-ACC selection, Gillotte also was credited with a team high 14.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
Louisville is making its third-straight bowl appearance and the first under head coach Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are 12-12-1 all-time during the bowl season and have won two of their last three bowl games.
It will be the Cards first appearance in the Holiday Bowl, and the first bowl game in the state of California since a 24-24 tie with Long Beach State in the Pasadena Bowl on Dec. 19, 1970. Â
The Cardinals are looking for their first 11-win season since 2013.
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