Louisville Football Clinches Bowl Berth With 44-17 Victory Over Georgia Tech
Head coach Jeff Brohm reached 100 career wins as the Cardinals secured their fourth consecutive win in the ACC.
By Anthony Lawson ·
Louisville football defeated Georgia Tech 44-17 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. The victory marked the Cardinals' fourth straight win in the ACC. It also secured a bowl game for the team. The win represented head coach Jeff Brohm's 100th career victory in 13 years of coaching.
The Cardinals controlled the game from the opening drive. Lincoln Kienholz passed an 18-yard gain to Jaleel Skinner on the first play. Keyjuan Brown added 20 rushing yards over four plays to move the ball past midfield. Carson Hilbert kicked a 42-yard field goal to give Louisville a 3-0 lead. Georgia Tech responded with three points from Aidan Birr after a muffed punt by Jackson Voth and a roughing the punter penalty by Eric Hazzard.
Louisville extended the lead to 10-3 before the end of the first quarter. Kienholz completed a 32-yard pass to Treyshun Hurry. He then threw a touchdown pass to Tre Richardson in the end zone. The Yellow Jackets managed only three more points in the first half, settling for field goals on multiple drives. Louisville led 27-10 at the halftime break.
The Cardinals continued their scoring in the second half. Hurry caught a touchdown pass from Kienholz in the back of the end zone. Richardson followed with a 52-yard jet sweep for a touchdown. Isaac Brown rushed for an 11-yard score after a 68-yard punt return by Voth. Kienholz contributed 81 rushing yards on nine carries. Hurry caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in Lawayne McCoy's absence.
Georgia Tech's offense struggled against the Louisville defensive line. The defense recorded four sacks and one interception. They forced four punts and made four fourth-down stops. The unit held the Yellow Jackets to 17 points, the first time this season an FBS opponent was held below 20. Backup quarterback Grady Adamson and starter Alberto Mendoza combined for two passing touchdowns and several rushing scores, but the offense stalled on multiple drives.
The Cardinals added another 23-yard pass completion from backup quarterback Davin Wydner to Hurry late in the game. Braxton Jennings followed with a two-yard rushing touchdown. Micah Rice picked off an Adamson pass to seal the victory. Louisville led 37-10 entering the fourth quarter before pulling away in the final minutes.
The team now prepares for its next road game. Louisville will face North Carolina at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Cardinals enter the contest with a bowl game locked in and a four-game winning streak in conference play.
