Louisville at UConn

Friday, October 19, 2007

UConn beat Louisville 21–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayLouisville6–⁠6 in 2007
17
HomeUConn9–⁠4 in 2007
21

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPNAttendance 40,000

At kickoff
71°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville7001017
UConn0071421

Standouts

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Brohm29/4122812
Patrick Carter0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brock Bolen1660012
Anthony Allen102906
Trent Guy1404
Sergio Spencer1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gary Barnidge864012
Scott Long459026
Brock Bolen532015
Anthony Allen320015

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lorenzen9/1813010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Dixon22115113
Tyler Lorenzen1056016
Donald Brown5806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Dixon355036
Terence Jeffers340018
Brad Kanuch117017
Steve Brouse111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Lansanah100
Darius Butler100
Scott Lutrus100

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

Team stats

LouisvilleUConn
321Total yards305
234Passing yards130
93Rushing yards175
5.3Yards per pass7.2
3.0Yards per rush4.5
20First downs16
11–⁠18Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠47
21:11Possession15:29

Efficiency

LouisvilleUConn
39%Success rate46%
−0.02EPA per play0.03
0.87Explosiveness0.79
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.08
0.06Passing EPA0.23
27%Passing-down success40%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.05
−0.32Second-down EPA0.15
1.06Third-down EPA0.41

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 56% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UConn end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 UConnFumble, 10 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 7 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 LouisvilleInterception, 9 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LouisvilleDefensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q3 UConnResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 LouisvilleInterception, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 14 playsQ4 UConnDefensive TD, 2 plays (Louisville scores)Q4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 LouisvilleInterception, 9 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnFumble, 10 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 LouisvilleInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 4 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q3 LouisvilleDefensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores), 4 yards
  11. Q3 UConnResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  12. Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 14 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q4 UConnDefensive TD, 2 plays (Louisville scores), 4 yards
  18. Q4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 1 play, −29 yards
  19. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Louisville 7, UConn 0
UConn Fumble, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Tyler Lorenzen rush for 3 yards to the UConn 32.
14:162nd & 7 at own 32Andre Dixon rush for 10 yards to the UConn 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 42Tyler Lorenzen rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by N/A at the 50 yard line.
13:302nd & 2 at the 50Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 38Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 36.
12:322nd & 8 at opp 36Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 31 out-of-bounds.
12:243rd & 3 at opp 31Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the Lvile 19, forced by Deon Palmer, recovered by N/A at the Lvile 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 19Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 17.
11:402nd & 8 at opp 17Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:502nd & 13 at opp 22Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 10 yards to the Lvile 12.
10:313rd & 3 at opp 12Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Lvile 18, recovered by Brandon Cox at the Lvile 18.
Louisville Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 18Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 19.
9:402nd & 9 at own 19Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 2 yards to the Lvile 21.
9:003rd & 7 at own 21Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Long for 26 yards to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 47Louisville penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:111st & 15 at own 42Brian Brohm pass complete to Brock Bolen for 1 yard to the Lvile 43.
7:202nd & 14 at own 43Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 8 yards to the UConn 49.
6:483rd & 6 at opp 49Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Long for 4 yards to the UConn 45.
6:094th & 2 at opp 45Louisville penalty 5 yard delay of game on Brian Brohm accepted.
6:014th & 7 at the 50Corey Goettsche punt for 49 yards downed at the UConn 1.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 1Tyler Lorenzen rush for 3 yards to the UConn 4.
5:112nd & 7 at own 4Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 3.
4:373rd & 8 at own 3Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 9.
4:114th & 2 at own 9Desi Cullen punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Louisville Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 39Brock Bolen rush for 12 yards to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 27Brock Bolen rush for 5 yards to the UConn 22.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 22Brock Bolen rush for 2 yards to the UConn 20.
2:123rd & 3 at opp 20Brian Brohm pass complete to Brock Bolen for 15 yards to the UConn 5 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & goal at opp 5Brock Bolen rush for 4 yards to the UConn 1.
1:002nd & goal at opp 1Brock Bolen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 4.
0:223rd & 0 at opp 4Connecticut penalty 2 yard personal foul on Cody Brown accepted, no play.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Kuhn for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 6, UConn 0
0:00Arthur Carmody extra point GOOD.Louisville 7, UConn 0
Q2 14:55Todd Flannery kickoff for 37 yards returned by Mike Cox for 11 yards to the UConn 44.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisville 7, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 44Tyler Lorenzen rush for 10 yards to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 46Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 34Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the Lvile 34.
13:282nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Lorenzen rush for 16 yards to the Lvile 18 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 18Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 12.
12:152nd & 4 at opp 12Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 9.
11:223rd & 1 at opp 9Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the Lvile 9.
11:024th & 1 at opp 9Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 10.
Louisville Punt, 7 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 10Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 16.
10:002nd & 4 at own 16Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 19.
9:453rd & 1 at own 19Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 22Brian Brohm pass complete to Anthony Allen for 4 yards to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down, Connecticut penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
8:531st & 10 at own 41Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
8:442nd & 10 at own 41Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 42.
8:133rd & 9 at own 42Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 08:13.
8:073rd & 9 at own 42Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
8:004th & 9 at own 42Corey Goettsche punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 9 yards to the UConn 29.
7:172nd & 1 at own 29Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Steve Brouse for 11 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 40Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Keith Gray accepted.
7:051st & 20 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
6:592nd & 20 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
6:533rd & 20 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Steve Brouse.
6:404th & 20 at own 30Desi Cullen punt for 49 yards, returned by Trent Guy for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 17.
Louisville Interception, 9 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 17Brock Bolen rush for 9 yards to the Lvile 26.
5:572nd & 1 at own 26Brock Bolen rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 29Louisville penalty 10 yard holding on Abdul Kuyateh accepted, no play.
5:251st & 20 at own 19Brian Brohm pass complete to Anthony Allen for 1 yard to the Lvile 20.
4:512nd & 19 at own 20Brian Brohm pass complete to Brock Bolen for 12 yards to the Lvile 32.
4:423rd & 7 at own 32Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Long for 8 yards to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 40Brock Bolen rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 27, Louisville penalty 15 yard personal foul on Abdul Kuyateh accepted.
3:391st & 23 at own 27Brock Bolen rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 33.
3:102nd & 17 at own 33Brian Brohm rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 37.
2:243rd & 13 at own 37Brian Brohm pass complete to Anthony Allen for 15 yards to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:161st & 10 at opp 48Patrick Carter pass intercepted by Darius Butler at the UConn 12, returned for no gain to the UConn 12.
UConn End of half, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 12Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 10.
1:222nd & 12 at own 10Andre Dixon rush for 10 yards to the UConn 20.
0:563rd & 2 at own 20Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 24Andre Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 23.
Q3 15:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Trent Guy for 11 yards to the Lvile 25.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisville Defensive TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)
14:431st & 10 at own 25Brock Bolen rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 26.
14:042nd & 9 at own 26Brian Brohm pass complete to Patrick Carter for 3 yards to the Lvile 29.
13:273rd & 6 at own 29Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 13:27.
13:193rd & 6 at own 29Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Scott Long.
13:004th & 6 at own 29Corey Goettsche punt for 45 yards, returned by Larry Taylor for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 7, UConn 6
13:001st & 0 at opp 3Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 13:00.
13:00Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
12:47Desi Cullen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Trent Guy for 37 yards to the Lvile 39, Louisville penalty 10 yard holding on Richard Raglin accepted.
Louisville Interception, 1 play
12:391st & 10 at own 39Brian Brohm pass intercepted by Scott Lutrus at the Lvile 41, returned for no gain to the Lvile 41.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 41Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 37.
11:552nd & 6 at opp 37Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Larry Taylor.
11:363rd & 6 at opp 37Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Larry Taylor for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 39.
11:054th & 8 at opp 39Desi Cullen punt for 25 yards downed at the Lvile 14.
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 14Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 20.
10:172nd & 4 at own 20Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 26Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 30.
9:132nd & 6 at own 30Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 5 yards to the Lvile 35.
9:053rd & 1 at own 35Brian Brohm rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at own 36Trent Guy rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 40 out-of-bounds.
8:242nd & 6 at own 40Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 37.
7:593rd & 9 at own 37Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Gary Barnidge.
7:504th & 9 at own 37Corey Goettsche punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Larry Taylor at the UConn 20.
UConn Punt, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Andre Dixon rush for 13 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 33Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding on Keith Gray accepted, no play.
6:501st & 20 at own 23Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the UConn 28.
6:122nd & 15 at own 28Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
5:503rd & 15 at own 28Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 17 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 45Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
5:282nd & 10 at own 45Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 47.
5:033rd & 8 at own 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 05:03.
4:593rd & 8 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Terence Jeffers.
4:494th & 8 at own 47Desi Cullen punt for 37 yards downed at the Lvile 16.
Louisville Field goal, 14 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 16Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 11 yards to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 27Anthony Allen rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 29.
3:282nd & 8 at own 29Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Kuhn for 7 yards to the Lvile 36.
2:503rd & 1 at own 36Brock Bolen rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 37Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 3 yards to the Lvile 40.
1:472nd & 7 at own 40Brian Brohm pass complete to Brock Bolen for 4 yards to the Lvile 44.
1:063rd & 3 at own 44Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Long for 21 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 12 yards to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 23Brock Bolen rush for 5 yards to the UConn 18.
Q4 14:552nd & 5 at opp 18Brock Bolen rush for 7 yards to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 11Brock Bolen rush for 2 yards to the UConn 9.
Q4 13:452nd & 8 at opp 9Brian Brohm sacked by Julius Williams at the UConn 15 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 12:493rd & 14 at opp 15Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 9 yards to the UConn 6.
Q4 12:304th & 5 at opp 6Arthur Carmody 23 yard field goal GOOD.Louisville 10, UConn 7
Q4 12:22Todd Flannery kickoff for 56 yards returned by Larry Taylor for 14 yards to the UConn 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then UConn 21, Louisville 17
UConn Defensive TD, 2 plays (Louisville scores)
11:521st & 10 at own 28Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 34.
11:352nd & 4 at own 34Donald Brown rush for no gain, fumbled at the UConn 32, forced by Rod Council, recovered by Earl Heyman for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 17, UConn 7
11:35Arthur Carmody extra point GOOD.
11:26Todd Flannery kickoff for 49 yards returned by Larry Taylor for 29 yards to the 50 yard line.
UConn Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at the 50Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete to Terence Jeffers.
11:142nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
11:023rd & 10 at the 50Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Andre Dixon for 36 yards to the Lvile 14 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Lorenzen rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 7.
10:022nd & 3 at opp 7Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 17, UConn 13
10:02Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Louisville 17, UConn 14
9:48Desi Cullen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bilal Powell for 40 yards to the Lvile 43.
Louisville Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 43Brock Bolen rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 46.
9:022nd & 7 at own 46Brian Brohm pass complete to Brock Bolen for no gain to the Lvile 46.
8:253rd & 7 at own 46Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 8 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 46Connecticut penalty 5 yard face mask on Tyvon Branch accepted, no play.
7:481st & 5 at opp 41Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Patrick Carter.
7:202nd & 5 at opp 41Sergio Spencer rush for 1 yard to the UConn 40.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 40Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 5 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 35Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 6 yards to the UConn 29 out-of-bounds.
6:272nd & 4 at opp 29Brock Bolen rush for 1 yard to the UConn 28.
5:563rd & 3 at opp 28Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas.
5:504th & 3 at opp 28Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas, broken up by Darius Butler.
UConn Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 29Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 17 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 46Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 49.
4:492nd & 5 at opp 49Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 43Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 42.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 42Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 18 yards to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Terence Jeffers for 5 yards to the Lvile 19.
2:412nd & 5 at opp 19Andre Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Lvile 7 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & goal at opp 7Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 5.
1:322nd & goal at opp 5Andre Dixon rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, Louisville 17
1:32Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Louisville 17
1:32Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Louisville Interception, 9 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Sergio Spencer.
1:222nd & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Sergio Spencer.
1:123rd & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 7 yards to the Lvile 27.
0:504th & 3 at own 27Brian Brohm pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 7 yards to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 34Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
0:342nd & 10 at own 34Brian Brohm pass complete to Scott Kuhn for 6 yards to the Lvile 40.
0:333rd & 4 at own 40Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:33.
0:263rd & 4 at own 40Brian Brohm pass complete to Sergio Spencer for 16 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 44Team pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 44Brian Brohm pass intercepted by Danny Lansanah at the UConn 20, returned for no gain to the UConn 20.
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 18.

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.

Louisville leads 6–⁠4 in 10 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Louisville 31, UConn 10
2012UConn 23, Louisville 20
2011Louisville 34, UConn 20
2010Louisville 26, UConn 0
2009UConn 38, Louisville 25
2008UConn 26, Louisville 21

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