Defense Holds Off the Offense in Spring Game
April 21, 2023 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville football team held its annual Spring Football Game on Friday at 7 p.m., with the defense taking home a 51-30 advantage over the offense during a rainy night in L&N Stadium.
The offense set the pace in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and three field goals. In the second half, the defense took control rendering the offense scoreless.
Jack Plummer went 10-of-13, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Plummer threw his first touchdown in the Red and Black to Josh Lifson with two minutes left in the first quarter. The senior's second touchdown went back to Lifson on a 30 yard pass after a trick play. Lifson recorded 42 yards receiving on two passes.
Maurice Turner led the Cardinals on the ground with 52 rushing yards on seven carries, including one 42-yard running touchdown in the second quarter.
James Turner went 3-of-3 in field goals including a 45-yard field goal with 1:42 minutes remaining in the half.
The defense was led by TJ Quinn, who had eight tackles and one interception that he returned for 10 yards. Daniel Martens and Jack Reiger each had seven tackles. Martens had 0.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and one interception. Reiger had one tackle for loss. Derrick Edwards had one interception that he returned for nine yards.
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm Said:
"There's a lot of things to learn. Without question we do have some key guys that can make plays for us on both sides of the ball. We just have to continue to develop on both sides of the ball as well. I think that's the key. Working the young guys as much as you can, making sure they're ready to go when their number is called and making sure they're ready to go if an injury happens. If you feel like you need to improve in certain areas, then we've got to go out and figure out ways to prove otherwise. I do think our guys worked hard and gave good effort."
Up Next:
Cardinals open the 2023 at the Kickoff Classic versus Georgia Tech in the Mercedes Benz Stadium.
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