Kentucky at Louisville

Sunday, September 5, 2004

Louisville beat Kentucky 28–⁠0. It was their 17th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky2–⁠9 in 2004
0
HomeLouisville11–⁠1 in 2004
28

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN2

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky00000
Louisville0714728

Standouts

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Boyd14/3417202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arliss Beach1024011
Shane Boyd917011
Alexis Bwenge21007
Marcus McClinton1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Glenn Holt Jr.241033
Scott Mitchell133033
Gerad Parker331026
Lonnell Dewalt124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chad Anderson1140

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stefan LeFors8/1413911
Brian Brohm6/73900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lionel Gates14112235
Michael Bush1473013
Eric Shelton1039012
Stefan LeFors521012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Bush241041
Broderick Clark340119
Joshua Tinch237034
Montrell Jones217010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kerry Rhodes2561

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KentuckyLouisville
238Total yards439
184Passing yards188
66Rushing yards261
5.1Yards per pass8.5
2.5Yards per rush5.3
13First downs20
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠5
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:31Possession21:08

Efficiency

KentuckyLouisville
30%Success rate39%
−0.23EPA per play0.03
1.09Explosiveness1.01
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.19Passing EPA0.42
15%Passing-down success29%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.07
−0.20Second-down EPA0.24
−0.45Third-down EPA0.36
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisville 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 10 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 8 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 LouisvilleRush, 1 playQ3 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 playQ3 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyCompleted pass, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 13 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  8. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 8 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 LouisvilleRush, 1 play, 20 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 play, 51 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  17. Q3 LouisvilleMissed FG, 11 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  27. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 78 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyCompleted pass, 2 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Louisville Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 12 yards.
14:151st & 10 at own 32Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:302nd & 6 at own 36Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 34 yards.
12:551st & 10 at opp 30Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 28Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for 19 yards.
11:551st & goal at opp 9Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
11:552nd & goal at opp 13Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Montrell Jones (UL) for 7 yards.
11:553rd & goal at opp 6Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:004th & goal at opp 1Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 1Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Keenan Burton (UK) for 7 yards.
9:562nd & 3 at own 8Wildcats timeout; 09:56 remaining 1st quarter
9:562nd & 3 at own 8Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:283rd & 2 at own 9Arliss Beach (UK) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:481st & 10 at own 14Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:362nd & 10 at own 14Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:583rd & 7 at own 17Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Keenan Burton (UK) for 6 yards.
7:434th & 1 at own 23Marcus McClinton (UK) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:431st & 10 at own 28Draak Davis (UK) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:362nd & 7 at own 315 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:362nd & 12 at own 26Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
5:343rd & 1 at own 37Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:404th & 2 at own 36Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Cardinals.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 16Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:562nd & 5 at own 21Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:133rd & 3 at own 23Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:044th & 3 at own 235 yard penalty on Cardinals.
3:044th & 8 at own 18Punt by Brent Moody (UL) returned 7 yards by Draak Davis (UK) to the Wildcats 32.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 32Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:152nd & 8 at own 34Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:343rd & 5 at own 37Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:244th & 5 at own 37Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) returned 9 yards by Montrell Jones (UL) to the Cardinals 31.
Louisville Touchdown run, 13 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 31Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass left side complete to J.R. Russell (UL) for 5 yards.
1:102nd & 5 at own 36Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Tolga Ertugral (UL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 14:212nd & 10 at own 48Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass right side complete to Michael Bush (UL) for no gain.
Q2 13:403rd & 10 at own 48Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass left side complete to Broderick Clark (UL) for 19 yards.
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 33Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 12:332nd & 3 at opp 26Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for no gain.
Q2 12:043rd & 3 at opp 26Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 11:524th & 3 at opp 26Tolga Ertugral (UL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
Q2 11:301st & 10 at opp 19Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 10:552nd & 4 at opp 13Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 10:163rd & 1 at opp 10Cardinals timeout; 10:16 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 10:163rd & 1 at opp 10Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass right side complete to Lionel Gates (UL) for 5 yards.
Q2 9:511st & goal at opp 5Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Louisville 6, Kentucky 0
Q2 9:43Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 7, Kentucky 0
Q2 9:43Kickoff returned by Keenan Burton (UK) for 32 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisville 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:361st & 10 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Eric Scott (UK) for 7 yards.
9:362nd & 3 at own 3213 yard penalty on Wildcats.
9:182nd & 16 at own 19Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:043rd & 18 at own 17Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:574th & 18 at own 17Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) returned 12 yards by Montrell Jones (UL) to the Cardinals 48.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 4810 yard penalty on Cardinals.
8:461st & 10 at own 38Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at own 43Tolga Ertugral (UL) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
8:003rd & 14 at own 34Cardinals fumble by Tolga Ertugral (UL), recovered by Tolga Ertugral (UL), advanced for no gain.
8:003rd & 14 at own 34Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass left side complete to Lionel Gates (UL) for 5 yards.
6:354th & 9 at own 39Punt by Brent Moody (UL) no return by Wildcats.
Kentucky Fumble, 8 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 6Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for no gain.
5:402nd & 10 at own 7Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:273rd & 10 at own 7Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:224th & 10 at own 715 yard penalty on Cardinals.
5:111st & 10 at own 22Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:332nd & 4 at own 28Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:403rd & 4 at own 28Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Eric Scott (UK) for 13 yards.
3:201st & 10 at own 41Tony Dixon (UK) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:462nd & 3 at own 48Tony Dixon (UK) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
2:463rd & 6 at own 45Wildcats fumble by Tony Dixon (UK), recovered by Brent Johnson (UL), returned for no gain.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 455 yard penalty on Cardinals.
2:151st & 25 at own 40Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:062nd & 25 at own 4010 yard penalty on Cardinals.
1:452nd & 35 at own 30Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:353rd & 28 at own 37Wildcats timeout; 01:35 remaining 2nd quarter
1:353rd & 28 at own 37Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:224th & 29 at own 36Wildcats timeout; 01:22 remaining 2nd quarter
1:224th & 29 at own 36Punt by Brent Moody (UL) returned -8 yards by Draak Davis (UK) to the Wildcats 12.
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 12Alexis Bwenge (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:222nd & 7 at own 15Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:223rd & 7 at own 15Alexis Bwenge (UK) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
0:321st & 10 at own 2215 yard penalty on Cardinals.
0:251st & 10 at own 37Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:162nd & 10 at own 37Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side intercepted by Kerry Rhodes (UL). Returned for no gain.
Louisville Rush, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 14Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisville 21, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 47Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) rushed left side for 3 yards.
14:442nd & 7 at the 50Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:553rd & 6 at opp 49Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side intercepted by Kerry Rhodes (UL). Returned for a 55 yard touchdown.Louisville 13, Kentucky 0
13:44Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 14, Kentucky 0
13:44Kickoff returned by Draak Davis (UK) for 22 yards.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 22Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for no gain.
13:042nd & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:462nd & 20 at own 12Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Arliss Beach (UK) for -3 yards.
12:083rd & 23 at own 9Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:584th & 23 at own 9Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) returned 4 yards by Montrell Jones (UL) to the Wildcats 42.
Louisville Missed FG, 11 plays
11:481st & 10 at opp 42Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:432nd & 10 at opp 41Eric Shelton (UL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:433rd & 7 at opp 38Stefan LeFors (UL) pass right side complete to Montrell Jones (UL) for 10 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 28Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:052nd & 7 at opp 25Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:253rd & 5 at opp 23Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle complete to Joshua Tinch (UL) for 3 yards.
8:504th & 2 at opp 20Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:311st & 10 at opp 16Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:482nd & 5 at opp 11Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:093rd & 3 at opp 9Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:394th & 3 at opp 926 yard field goal by Arthur Carmody (UL) is no good.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 9Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Arliss Beach (UK) for 11 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 31Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:152nd & 5 at own 36Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
5:151st & 10 at own 47Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:352nd & 10 at own 47Arliss Beach (UK) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:563rd & 9 at own 48Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:124th & 11 at own 46Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Cardinals.
Louisville Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 19Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed right side for 17 yards.
2:411st & 10 at own 365 yard penalty on Cardinals.
2:411st & 15 at own 31Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
2:412nd & 8 at own 3810 yard penalty on Cardinals.
2:412nd & 18 at own 28Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Michael Bush (UL) for 36 yards.
2:411st & 10 at opp 36Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Adam McCauley (UL) for 16 yards.
1:501st & 10 at opp 20Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 20Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:003rd & 6 at opp 16Stefan LeFors (UL) pass left side complete to Broderick Clark (UL) for a 16 yard touchdown.Louisville 20, Kentucky 0
1:00Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 21, Kentucky 0
0:54Kickoff returned by Keenan Burton (UK) for 13 yards.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 13Arliss Beach (UK) rushed left side for 11 yards.
0:451st & 10 at own 24Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for 1 yard.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 25Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 14:553rd & 9 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 14:504th & 9 at own 25Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Cardinals.
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisville 28, Kentucky 0
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 39Stefan LeFors (UL) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:332nd & 10 at own 39Michael Bush (UL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:503rd & 8 at own 41Stefan LeFors (UL) pass across the middle intercepted by Chad Anderson (UK). Returned for 15 yards.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 30Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 5 yards.
13:012nd & 5 at opp 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:513rd & 5 at opp 25Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:474th & 5 at opp 2510 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:404th & 15 at opp 35Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Louisville Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
11:502nd & 3 at opp 48Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 13 yards.
11:201st & 10 at opp 35Lionel Gates (UL) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
10:411st & 10 at opp 185 yard penalty on Wildcats.
10:411st & 5 at opp 13Lionel Gates (UL) rushed left side for -1 yards.
9:482nd & 6 at opp 14Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for 11 yards.
9:181st & goal at opp 3Stefan LeFors (UL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:452nd & goal at opp 3Michael Bush (UL) rushed right side for no gain.
8:043rd & goal at opp 3Cardinals timeout; 08:04 remaining 4th quarter
8:043rd & goal at opp 3Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:254th & goal at opp 1Lionel Gates (UL) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Louisville 27, Kentucky 0
7:24Extra point by Arthur Carmody (UL) is good.Louisville 28, Kentucky 0
7:24Kickoff returned by John Logan (UK) for 22 yards.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 24Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:132nd & 10 at own 24Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:083rd & 10 at own 24Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) for 33 yards.
7:081st & 10 at opp 43Shane Boyd (UK) pass right side complete to Draak Davis (UK) for no gain.
6:312nd & 10 at opp 435 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:312nd & 15 at opp 48Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 26 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 22Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) for 8 yards.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 14Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:293rd & 2 at opp 14Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for -7 yards.
5:004th & 9 at opp 21Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 21Kolby Smith (UL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:202nd & 9 at own 22Tolga Ertugral (UL) pass left side complete to Broderick Clark (UL) for 5 yards.
4:203rd & 4 at own 27Kolby Smith (UL) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 45Michael Bush (UL) rushed left side for 13 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 42Lionel Gates (UL) rushed left side for 34 yards.
2:401st & goal at opp 8Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:452nd & goal at opp 7Eric Shelton (UL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:003rd & goal at opp 3Lionel Gates (UL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:004th & goal at opp 1Tolga Ertugral (UL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Kentucky Completed pass, 2 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 2Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Marcus McClinton (UK) for 32 yards.
0:011st & 10 at own 34Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Lonnell Dewalt (UK) for 25 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Kentucky leads 19–⁠17; as played, 17–⁠17 in the 34 games on file; the official count covers all 37 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisville 41, Kentucky 0
2024Louisville 41, Kentucky 14
2023Kentucky 38, Louisville 31
2022Kentucky 26, Louisville 13
2021Kentucky 52, Louisville 21
2019Kentucky 45, Louisville 13

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