Louisville Stuns 11th-Ranked Clemson for Program’s First Win Against the Tigers

Saturday, November 2

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Louisville Stuns 11th-Ranked Clemson for Program’s First Win Against the Tigers

November 03, 2024 | Football

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By: Jolly Patel

CLEMSON, S.C. - The University of Louisville football team earned its first-ever program win over Clemson, defeating the 11th-ranked Tigers 33-21 on Saturday night at Clemson.

The Cardinals took control in the second quarter with a 92-yard drive capped by a 4-yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Tyler Shough. Shortly after, Keyjuan Brown added a 1-yard rushing score, giving Louisville a 17-7 lead at halftime.

Isaac Brown led the ground game with 151 yards on 20 carries, including a 45-yard touchdown burst, while Shough added 156 passing yards on 17 completions.

On defense, linebacker Stanquan Clark contributed nine solo tackles and 13 total, leading the unit that recorded five TFL's to stop Clemson.

Though Clemson fought back in the fourth quarter, Louisville's defense stood strong to secure the historic win.

Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm said:
"Well, really proud of our football team. I think our players and coaches worked hard all week; they were able to handle some adversity along the way. It hasn't been perfect, hasn't been easy, but we continue to grind away. A lot of guys have stepped up and played hard. To come on the road in this environment, against a really good team that has been hot, and just play hard the entire game. We made plays, we played with great tempo, we got stops, we were very sound in our defensive play. Just a lot of things went way better, so I was very proud of our team. This is a big win for our program."

How It Happened

First Quarter
04:39 – UL – Brock Travelstead split the uprights for a 21-yard field goal to start the scoring. 7 plays, 60 yards, 1:51. Louisville 3, Clemson 0
00:16 – CU – Antonio Williams scored on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Cade Klubnik. 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:23. Clemson 7, Louisville 3

Second Quarter
05:42 – UL – Tyler Shough scrambled into the end zone from four yards out to give Louisville the lead back. 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:53. Louisville 10, Clemson 7
00:43 – UL – Keyjuan Brown punched it in from one-yard away right before halftime. 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:00. Louisville 17, Clemson 7

Third Quarter
11:45 – UL – Brock Travelstead hit from 42 yards for his second field goal of the night. 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:15. Louisville 20, Clemson 7
06:47 – UL – Brock Travelstead connected from 40 yards to add to the lead. 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:25. Louisville 23, Clemson 7
03:53 – UL – Brock Travelstead made his fourth field goal of the night, this time from 50 yards. 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:00. Louisville 26, Clemson 7

Fourth Quarter
06:00 – CU – Phil Mafah rushed in for a three-yard touchdown. 16 plays, 61 yards, 5:01. Louisville 26, Clemson 14
05:50 – UL - Isaac Brown scampered down the right sideline from 45 yards for a touchdown. 1 play, 45 yards, 0:09. Louisville 33, Clemson 14
02:07 - CU - Phil Mafah scored a one-yard rushing touchdown. 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:43. Louisville 33, Clemson 21

Up Next
The Cardinals will travel to Boston College for another road test on Oct. 25 as they face the Eagles. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN 2. The Cardinals will have a week off to rest before traveling to Stanford on Nov 16^th to face the Cardinal. Kickoff time and viewing platforms are yet to be determined.