Saturday, September 21
LOUISVILLE, KY
3:30 p.m.
University of Louisville
3-0 , 1-0
31
vs
19
Georgia Tech
3-2 , 1-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Georgia Tech
7
7
3
2
19
#19 Louisville
7
10
7
7
31
Louisville opens up ACC play with 31-19 victory over Georgia Tech
September 21, 2024 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville football team started out strong in ACC play defeating Georgia Tech 31-19 in the third game of the 2024 season.
UofL found the endzone first on the defensive end as Ramon Puryear recovered a fumble in the endzone to tie the game 7-7 in the first quarter.
Tayon Holloway blocked a kick late in the fourth quarter that he was able to scoop up and score for a 50-yard touchdown.
Quarterback Tyler Shough continued to impress for Louisville as he threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns on just 19 pass attempts. Shough found eight different pass catchers through the air. Chris Bell and Ja'Corey Brooks were the recipients of Shough's two touchdown passes as they brought in 37- and 57-yard touchdown catches, respectively.
Defensively, Louisville shined in the second half, holding the Yellow Jacket offense to just three points. The Cardinals' defense as a whole was able to record seven tackles for loss, led by senior defensive lineman Tramel Logan, who had two.
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm Said:
""I am definitely proud of our football team today. It was a good team win. It took all four quarters and a lot of different things to pull off the victory. We were definitely tested in a back-and-forth game with a lot momentum swings. We hung in there like we were able to do at some points last year, play to the end, keep our confidence, keep our fight and not give in. We found a way to make more plays. The defense wasn't perfect, but they made some big fourth down stops and, of course, the huge turnover. The special teams gave us the advantage that was the key. A huge, blocked punt for a touchdown really won the game and closed it for us. Then the offense couldn't run the ball really well but made a few plays here and there. It was a tough conference game, and we found a way to win."
How It Happened
First Quarter
07:40 – GT – Haynes King rushed up the middle for 23-yard touchdown. 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:34. Georgia Tech 7, Louisville 0
02:11 – UL – Quincy Riley deflected a lateral and Ramon Puryear picked it up in the end zone for the score. Louisville 7, Georgia Tech 7
Second Quarter
11:20 – UL – Tyler Shough hit Chris Bell on a crossing route and Bell sprinted down the sideline for a 37-yard touchdown. 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:30. Louisville 14, Georgia Tech 7
01:56 – UL – Brock Travelstead split the uprights from 27 yards. 11 plays, 75 yards, 07:10. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 7
00:04 – GT – Jamal Haynes went over the top for the one-yard score. 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:52. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 14
Third Quarter
02:46 – GT – Aidan Birr tied the game with a 26-yard field goal. 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:22. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 17
01:43 – UL – Tyler Shough found Ja'Corey Brooks down the right sideline for 57 yards and a touchdown. 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03. Louisville 24, Georgia Tech 17
Fourth Quarter
11:23 – GT – Yellow Jackets picked up a safety. Louisville 24, Georgia Tech 19
07:06 – UL – Tayon Holloway blocked a field goal attempt and scooped it up and ran it back 50 yards for the score. Louisville 31, Georgia Tech 19
Up Next
The Cardinals will travel to Notre Dame for their first game on the road this season on September 28th as they face the Fighting Irish. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 and can be viewed on Peacock.
UofL found the endzone first on the defensive end as Ramon Puryear recovered a fumble in the endzone to tie the game 7-7 in the first quarter.
Tayon Holloway blocked a kick late in the fourth quarter that he was able to scoop up and score for a 50-yard touchdown.
Quarterback Tyler Shough continued to impress for Louisville as he threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns on just 19 pass attempts. Shough found eight different pass catchers through the air. Chris Bell and Ja'Corey Brooks were the recipients of Shough's two touchdown passes as they brought in 37- and 57-yard touchdown catches, respectively.
Defensively, Louisville shined in the second half, holding the Yellow Jacket offense to just three points. The Cardinals' defense as a whole was able to record seven tackles for loss, led by senior defensive lineman Tramel Logan, who had two.
Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm Said:
""I am definitely proud of our football team today. It was a good team win. It took all four quarters and a lot of different things to pull off the victory. We were definitely tested in a back-and-forth game with a lot momentum swings. We hung in there like we were able to do at some points last year, play to the end, keep our confidence, keep our fight and not give in. We found a way to make more plays. The defense wasn't perfect, but they made some big fourth down stops and, of course, the huge turnover. The special teams gave us the advantage that was the key. A huge, blocked punt for a touchdown really won the game and closed it for us. Then the offense couldn't run the ball really well but made a few plays here and there. It was a tough conference game, and we found a way to win."
How It Happened
First Quarter
07:40 – GT – Haynes King rushed up the middle for 23-yard touchdown. 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:34. Georgia Tech 7, Louisville 0
02:11 – UL – Quincy Riley deflected a lateral and Ramon Puryear picked it up in the end zone for the score. Louisville 7, Georgia Tech 7
Second Quarter
11:20 – UL – Tyler Shough hit Chris Bell on a crossing route and Bell sprinted down the sideline for a 37-yard touchdown. 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:30. Louisville 14, Georgia Tech 7
01:56 – UL – Brock Travelstead split the uprights from 27 yards. 11 plays, 75 yards, 07:10. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 7
00:04 – GT – Jamal Haynes went over the top for the one-yard score. 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:52. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 14
Third Quarter
02:46 – GT – Aidan Birr tied the game with a 26-yard field goal. 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:22. Louisville 17, Georgia Tech 17
01:43 – UL – Tyler Shough found Ja'Corey Brooks down the right sideline for 57 yards and a touchdown. 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03. Louisville 24, Georgia Tech 17
Fourth Quarter
11:23 – GT – Yellow Jackets picked up a safety. Louisville 24, Georgia Tech 19
07:06 – UL – Tayon Holloway blocked a field goal attempt and scooped it up and ran it back 50 yards for the score. Louisville 31, Georgia Tech 19
Up Next
The Cardinals will travel to Notre Dame for their first game on the road this season on September 28th as they face the Fighting Irish. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 and can be viewed on Peacock.
Team Stats
GT.
LOU
Total Yards
410
326
Pass Yards
312
269
Rushing Yards
98
57
Penalty Yards
44
69
1st Downs
18
14
3rd Downs
4
2
4th Downs
3
1
TOP
31:50
28:10
1st Quarter
GT. 7, LOU 0
GT. - King,Haynes 23 yd run (Birr,Aidan kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:34
GT. 7, LOU 7
LOU - Puryear,Ramon 0 yd fumble recovery (Travelstead,Brock kick)
2nd Quarter
GT. 7, LOU 14
LOU - Bell,Chris 37 yd pass from Shough,Tyler (Travelstead,Brock kick) 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:30
GT. 7, LOU 17
LOU - Travelstead,Brock 27 yd field goal 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:10
GT. 14, LOU 17
GT. - Haynes,Jamal 1 yd run (Birr,Aidan kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:52
3rd Quarter
GT. 17, LOU 17
GT. - Birr,Aidan 26 yd field goal 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 07:22
GT. 17, LOU 24
LOU - Brooks,Ja'Corey 57 yd pass from Shough,Tyler (Travelstead,Brock kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:03
4th Quarter
GT. 19, LOU 24
GT. - 0 yd safety
GT. 19, LOU 31
LOU - Holloway,Tayon 55 yd blocked field goal return (Travelstead,Brock kick)
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
13
TD
2
YDS
269
INT
0
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