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Louisville at Syracuse

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Louisville beat Syracuse 34–⁠26. It was their 22nd meeting; Louisville leads the series 14–⁠8.

AwayLouisville4–⁠3 in 2026
34
HomeSyracuse2–⁠4 in 2026
26

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ACC Network

From the numbers

  • Jeff Brohm is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

HighlightsLouisville Cardinals vs. Syracuse Orange | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College Football.ESPN College Football on YouTube

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Player reels

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville14140634
Syracuse10130326

How the win probability moved

Syracuse favored

Win probability by play: Syracuse 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Louisville favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lincoln Kienholz14/2631012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lincoln Kienholz1053282
Keyjuan Brown1350220
Isaac Brown911010
Tre Richardson1506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawayne McCoy593040
Treyshun Hurry466035
Isaac Brown260146
Tre Richardson148048
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Demeco Kennedy9100
Clev Lubin810.50
Jabari Mack80.500
Kaleb Beasley7001
Tyler Thompson5320
Adonijah Green51.510
Jerod Smith II4210
Benjamin Perry410.50
Cameron White2001

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malachi Nelson26/3931522
Danny Lauter3/52400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Miller18123139
Tylik Hill112605
Ju’Juan Johnson2809
Calvin Russell III1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Umari Hatcher13224165
Calvin Russell III653124
Daunte Bacheyie529010
Noah Meyers110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris D’Appolonia123.510
Rashard Perry7200
Nazir Ward51.510
Davien Kerr5112

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

Team stats

LouisvilleSyracuse
425Total yards462
310Passing yards339
115Rushing yards123
11.9Yards per pass7.7
3.3Yards per rush3.2
15First downs26
6–⁠13Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers3
10–⁠90Penalties8–⁠88
27:36Possession32:24
5Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

LouisvilleSyracuse
43%Success rate43%
0.19EPA per play−0.11
1.65Explosiveness1.07
0.07Rushing EPA−0.10
0.42Passing EPA−0.01
36%Passing-down success24%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.09
0.26Second-down EPA−0.15
0.99Third-down EPA0.18
22%Havoc by its defense31%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

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

The line

Louisville −14.5, over/under 56.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisville 84%, Syracuse 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 5 playsQ1 LouisvilleInterception, 5 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 10 playsQ3 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 9 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 5 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 10 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 15 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 3 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 10 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 9 plays, −12 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, −28 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisville 14, Syracuse 10
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LOU23 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
14:252nd & 12 at own 23(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep middle to #0 T.Richardson thrown to LOU43
14:193rd & 12 at own 23(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep middle to #0 T.Richardson thrown to LOU45 broken up by #12 C.Peal
14:084th & 12 at own 23(14:08) punt 0 yards to the LOU23 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 0 yards to the () PENALTY SYR Illegal Substitution 5 yards from LOU23 to LOU28. NO PLAY
13:574th & 7 at own 28(14:01) #91 N.Hayes punt 47 yards to the SYR25, out of bounds at SYR25
Syracuse Field goal, 5 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 25(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU45, for 65 yards to the LOU10 (#5 K.Entringer), 1ST DOWN
13:061st & goal at opp 10(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU05 (#2 D.Kennedy; #6 S.Clark)
12:272nd & goal at opp 5(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 4 yards loss to the LOU09 (#23 B.Perry; #2 D.Kennedy)
11:533rd & goal at opp 9(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Bacheyie thrown to LOU00 broken up by #23 B.Perry
11:494th & goal at opp 9(11:50) #40 S.Barker field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.), clock 11:49Syracuse 3, Louisville 0
Louisville Interception, 5 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35(11:49) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 10 yards loss to the LOU15 fumbled by #3 L.Kienholz at LOU20 recovered by LOU #0 T.Richardson at LOU15 (#14 K.Johnson; #92 R.Perry)
10:382nd & 21 at own 14(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU24, for 19 yards to the LOU33 (#9 J.Eugene Jr.)
10:213rd & 2 at own 33(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU36 (#2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard), 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at own 36(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush right for 5 yards gain to the LOU41 (#6 C.D’Appolonia; #12 C.Peal)
9:242nd & 5 at own 41(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass intercepted by #3 D.Kerr at SYR46 #3 D.Kerr return 11 yards to the LOU43 (#53 L.Robinson; #1 I.Brown)
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 43(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #20 T.Hill thrown to LOU45 QB hurried by #99 J.Smith II
9:062nd & 10 at opp 43(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short middle to #5 C.Russell III caught at LOU43, for 2 yards to the LOU41 (#6 S.Clark)
8:403rd & 8 at opp 41(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU07, for 41 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, 1ST DOWN #40 S.Barker kick attempt good (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.)Syracuse 10, Louisville 0
Louisville Touchdown, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35(08:40) #40 S.Barker kickoff 54 yards to the LOU11 #1 I.Brown return 10 yards to the LOU21 (#23 T.Dudley) PENALTY LOU Holding 10 yards from LOU21 to LOU11
8:261st & 10 at own 11(08:31) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU19 (#30 T.Adeleye), out of bounds
7:482nd & 2 at own 19(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU31, for 35 yards to the SYR46 (#12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at opp 46(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 1 yard gain to the SYR45 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
6:222nd & 9 at opp 45(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep right to #7 L.McCoy caught at SYR09, for 40 yards to the SYR05 (#3 D.Kerr), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & goal at opp 5(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:01 #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Syracuse 10, Louisville 7
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35(06:01) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
5:561st & 10 at own 25(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #14 Z.Merriweather thrown to SYR34
5:482nd & 10 at own 25(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush left for 2 yards loss to the SYR23 (#2 D.Kennedy; #17 A.Green)
5:183rd & 12 at own 23(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short middle to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to SYR25 QB hurried by #50 C.Lubin PENALTY LOU Holding (#25 B.Scott) 10 yards from SYR23 to SYR33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:031st & 10 at own 33(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at SYR31, for 2 yards to the SYR35 (#1 J.Mack; #10 K.Beasley)
4:262nd & 8 at own 35(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short middle to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at SYR33, for 5 yards to the SYR40 (#95 J.Donald; #2 D.Kennedy)
4:013rd & 3 at own 40(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #4 J.Johnson for 2 yards to the SYR42 (#13 T.Holloway)
3:294th & 1 at own 42(03:33) #41 J.Gregg punt 48 yards to the LOU10 fair catch by #14 J.Voth at LOU10
Louisville Touchdown, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 10PENALTY LOU False Start (#88 J.Skinner) 5 yards from LOU10 to LOU05. NO PLAY
3:041st & 15 at own 5(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU09, for 8 yards to the LOU13 (#7 N.Ward)
2:502nd & 7 at own 13(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU18, for 5 yards to the LOU18 (#1 D.Samuel Jr.)
2:193rd & 2 at own 18(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 82 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:19, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 14, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35(02:19) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SYR22 (#17 A.Green)
1:272nd & 13 at own 22(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 39 yards gain to the LOU39 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 39(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU22, for 20 yards to the LOU19 (#5 K.Entringer), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at opp 19(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU18 (#17 A.Green; #11 T.Capers)
0:042nd & 9 at opp 18(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the LOU24 (#3 T.Thompson)
Q2 14:553rd & 15 at opp 24(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete deep right to #5 C.Russell III caught at LOU00, for 24 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:55, 1ST DOWN PENALTY SYR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 C.Russell III) 15 yards from LOU03 to LOU18. NO PLAY #40 S.Barker kick attempt failed (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.)Syracuse 16, Louisville 14
Q2 15:00PENALTY SYR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 C.Russell III) 15 yards from LOU03 to LOU18. NO PLAY
2nd quarter4 drives, then Louisville 28, Syracuse 23
Louisville Touchdown, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35(14:55) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00 #1 J.Mack return 12 yards to the LOU12 (#20 R.Andrews) PENALTY LOU Holding 6 yards from LOU12 to LOU06
14:301st & 10 at own 6(14:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #1 I.Brown caught at LOU02, for 14 yards to the LOU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at own 20(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 4 yards gain to the LOU24 (#6 C.D’Appolonia; #10 G.Bryant III)
13:272nd & 6 at own 24(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep right to #7 L.McCoy thrown to SYR40 broken up by #1 D.Samuel Jr.
13:103rd & 6 at own 24(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep right to #0 T.Richardson caught at SYR28, for 48 yards to the SYR28 (#3 D.Kerr), 1ST DOWN
12:511st & 10 at opp 28(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the SYR25 (#95 D.Fontus)
12:112nd & 7 at opp 25(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Richardson rush left for 6 yards gain to the SYR19 (#0 B.Long Jr.; #30 T.Adeleye)
11:233rd & 1 at opp 19(11:32) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR17 (#92 R.Perry; #98 J.Flounoy), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 17(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #88 J.Skinner caught at SYR15, for 16 yards to the SYR01 (#6 C.D’Appolonia), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & goal at opp 1(10:08) No Huddle #1 I.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SYR01 (#3 D.Kerr; #6 C.D’Appolonia)
9:292nd & goal at opp 1(09:35) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:29 PENALTY SYR Offside declined #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 21, Syracuse 16
Syracuse Touchdown, 15 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35(09:29) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback PENALTY SYR UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#33 G.Sackie) 13 yards from SYR25 to SYR12
9:221st & 10 at own 12(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SYR20 (#11 T.Capers; #4 T.Banks)
8:382nd & 2 at own 20(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Russell III rush left for 3 yards gain to the SYR23 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 23(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #86 J.Ross-Simmons for 5 yards to the SYR28 (#1 J.Mack)
7:292nd & 5 at own 28(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher for 16 yards to the SYR44 (#10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
7:071st & 10 at own 44(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR46 (#50 C.Lubin)
6:232nd & 8 at own 46(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at LOU49, for 10 yards to the LOU44, out of bounds at LOU44, 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 44(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush right for 9 yards gain to the LOU35 (#11 T.Capers)
5:462nd & 1 at opp 35(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Russell III thrown to LOU27
5:403rd & 1 at opp 35(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #8 T.Russell thrown to LOU20 QB hurried by #23 B.Perry
5:344th & 1 at opp 35(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU32 (#10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at opp 32(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #22 A.Miller caught at LOU32, for 7 yards to the LOU25 (#23 B.Perry)
4:242nd & 3 at opp 25(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU24 (#29 B.Ruffin) PENALTY SYR UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#77 K.Pringle) 15 yards from LOU24 to LOU39
4:043rd & 17 at opp 39(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU31, for 9 yards to the LOU30 (#1 J.Mack), out of bounds
3:394th & 8 at opp 30(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to LOU00 PENALTY LOU Offside (#3 T.Thompson) 5 yards from LOU30 to LOU25. NO PLAY
3:413rd & 17 at own 39Timeout Louisville, clock 03:41
3:214th & 3 at opp 25(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short middle to #81 N.Meyers caught at LOU15, for 10 yards to the LOU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY SYR False Start (#78 J.Cruz) 5 yards from LOU15 to LOU20. NO PLAY
2:551st & 15 at opp 20(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 20 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:55, 1ST DOWN #40 S.Barker kick attempt good (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.)Syracuse 23, Louisville 21
Louisville Touchdown, 8 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35(02:55) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
2:471st & 10 at own 25(02:53) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU30 (#92 R.Perry; #18 D.Omopariola)
2:162nd & 5 at own 30(02:21) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep right to #7 L.McCoy thrown to SYR38 QB hurried by #14 K.Johnson
2:023rd & 5 at own 30(02:14) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU30, for 6 yards to the LOU36 (#11 N.Ogbebor), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 36(01:58) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #80 B.Foley thrown to LOU40 broken up by #14 K.Johnson QB hurried by #6 C.D’Appolonia
2:003rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Louisville, clock 02:00
1:452nd & 10 at own 36(01:49) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the LOU35 (#6 C.D’Appolonia; #7 N.Ward)
1:043rd & 11 at own 35(01:07) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush left for 20 yards gain to the SYR45 (#82 J.Tremble), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 45(01:02) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the SYR46 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
0:282nd & 11 at opp 46(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #1 I.Brown caught at LOU45, for 46 yards to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 28, Syracuse 23
Syracuse End of half, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush right for 9 yards gain to the SYR34 (#29 B.Ruffin)
0:132nd & 1 at own 34(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep left to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to LOU30 broken up by #20 A.Harris
0:191st & 10 at own 25Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:19
0:033rd & 1 at own 34(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SYR33 (#99 J.Smith II)
0:054th & 2 at own 33(00:05) #41 J.Gregg punt 58 yards to the LOU09
0:073rd & 1 at opp 34Timeout Louisville, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:07
3rd quarter9 drives, then Louisville 28, Syracuse 23
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR23, for 0 yards to the SYR25 (#20 A.Harris)
14:202nd & 10 at own 25(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR28 (#2 D.Kennedy)
13:443rd & 7 at own 28(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short left to #14 Z.Merriweather thrown to SYR36 QB hurried by #38 C.White
13:324th & 7 at own 28(13:38) #41 J.Gregg punt 46 yards to the LOU26 #14 J.Voth return 11 yards to the LOU37 (#49 J.Kubala)
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 37(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LOU34 (#92 R.Perry; #14 K.Johnson)
12:522nd & 13 at own 34(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #1 I.Brown thrown to LOU30
12:293rd & 13 at own 34(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 3 yards to the LOU31 (#7 N.Ward)
12:064th & 16 at own 31(12:09) #91 N.Hayes punt 35 yards to the SYR34, out of bounds at SYR34
Syracuse Fumble, 10 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 34(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR37 (#95 J.Donald)
11:412nd & 7 at own 37(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep left to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to LOU40 PENALTY LOU Pass Interference 15 yards from SYR37 to LOU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:261st & 10 at opp 48(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU45 (#10 K.Beasley; #2 D.Kennedy)
10:572nd & 7 at opp 45(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU44 (#50 C.Lubin)
10:013rd & 6 at opp 44(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU34, for 10 yards to the LOU34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:431st & 10 at opp 34(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short middle to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU23, for 11 yards to the LOU23 (#1 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at opp 23(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU16, for 7 yards to the LOU16, End Of Play
9:042nd & 3 at opp 16(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU13 (#17 A.Green; #90 D.Russell), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 13(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #5 C.Russell III caught at LOU16, for 6 yards to the LOU07 (#20 A.Harris; #23 B.Perry)
8:022nd & 4 at opp 7(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU05 (#38 C.White; #2 D.Kennedy)
7:323rd & 2 at opp 5(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LOU08 fumbled by #16 M.Nelson at LOU10 recovered by LOU #3 T.Thompson at LOU08, End Of Play
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 8(07:29) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the LOU08 (#2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard; #92 R.Perry)
6:452nd & 10 at own 8PENALTY LOU False Start (#53 L.Robinson) 4 yards from LOU08 to LOU04. NO PLAY
6:252nd & 14 at own 4(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU06 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
5:413rd & 12 at own 6(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass intercepted by #3 D.Kerr at LOU50, End Of Play
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
5:351st & 10 at the 50(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SYR43 (#99 J.Smith II, #23 B.Perry)
4:562nd & 17 at own 43(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass intercepted by #10 K.Beasley at LOU17, End Of Play
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 17(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU24, for 11 yards to the LOU28 (#7 N.Ward; #6 C.D’Appolonia), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at own 28(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 0 yards to the LOU28 (#7 N.Ward; #14 K.Johnson)
3:362nd & 10 at own 28(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 0 yards to the LOU28 (#14 K.Johnson; #92 R.Perry)
3:033rd & 10 at own 28(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right to #7 L.McCoy thrown to LOU40 broken up by #3 D.Kerr
2:524th & 10 at own 28(02:58) #91 N.Hayes punt 45 yards to the SYR27
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 27(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #5 C.Russell III caught at SYR22, for 11 yards to the SYR38 (#17 A.Green; #4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at own 38(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete deep right to #86 J.Ross-Simmons thrown to LOU20 broken up by #20 A.Harris QB hurried by #99 J.Smith II PENALTY LOU Offside 5 yards from SYR38 to SYR43. NO PLAY
2:131st & 5 at own 43(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SYR42 (#3 T.Thompson)
1:512nd & 6 at own 42(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short left to #8 T.Russell thrown to LOU50
1:463rd & 6 at own 42(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Russell III thrown to LOU45 PENALTY SYR Holding declined
1:394th & 6 at own 42(01:43) #41 J.Gregg punt 36 yards to the LOU22 fair catch by #14 J.Voth at LOU22
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 22(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU25 (#10 G.Bryant III; #98 J.Flounoy)
0:592nd & 7 at own 25(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #7 L.McCoy thrown to LOU38
0:543rd & 7 at own 25(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #7 L.McCoy thrown to LOU25 QB hurried by #11 N.Ogbebor
0:592nd & 7 at own 25Timeout Louisville, clock 00:59
0:444th & 7 at own 25(00:47) #91 N.Hayes punt 39 yards to the SYR36 #3 D.Kerr return 11 yards to the SYR47 (#25 B.Scott; #54 D.Kegebein)
Syracuse Field goal, 9 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 47(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at SYR49, for 5 yards to the LOU48 (#2 D.Kennedy; #50 C.Lubin)
0:062nd & 5 at opp 48(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU44, for 25 yards to the LOU23 (#10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SYR UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#73 V.Shevchenko) 15 yards from LOU23 to LOU38
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 38(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Clement thrown to LOU40 QB hurried by #23 B.Perry
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 38(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete short right to #20 T.Hill thrown to LOU40 QB hurried by #95 J.Donald PENALTY LOU Roughing The Passer (#95 J.Donald) 15 yards from LOU38 to LOU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Syracuse, clock 14:55
Q4 14:391st & 10 at opp 23(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #5 C.Russell III caught at LOU25, for 7 yards to the LOU16 (#5 K.Entringer; #10 K.Beasley), out of bounds
Q4 14:212nd & 3 at opp 16(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU11 (#2 D.Kennedy), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 11(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU07 (#38 C.White; #90 D.Russell)
Q4 13:212nd & 6 at opp 7(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Hill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU06 (#90 D.Russell; #99 J.Smith II)
Q4 12:493rd & 5 at opp 6(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass incomplete short right to #2 U.Hatcher thrown to LOU00 broken up by #1 J.Mack
Q4 12:454th & 5 at opp 6(12:45) #40 S.Barker field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #41 J.Gregg, LS: #21 F.Brown Jr.), clock 12:45Louisville 28, Syracuse 26
4th quarter7 drives, then Louisville 34, Syracuse 26
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35(12:45) #40 S.Barker kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
12:391st & 10 at own 25(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 7 yards to the LOU18 (#3 D.Kerr)
11:532nd & 17 at own 18(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU26, for 12 yards to the LOU30 (#0 B.Long Jr.; #2 Z.Moultrie-Goddard)
11:223rd & 5 at own 30(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #80 B.Foley thrown to LOU33 broken up by #12 C.Peal QB hurried by #30 T.Adeleye and #14 K.Johnson
11:164th & 5 at own 30(11:16) #91 N.Hayes punt 30 yards to the SYR40, out of bounds at SYR40
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 40(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short right to #5 C.Russell III caught at SYR39, for 3 yards to the SYR43 (#3 T.Thompson)
10:512nd & 7 at own 43(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU49 (#10 K.Beasley; #6 S.Clark), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 49(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass intercepted by #38 C.White at LOU36 broken up by #6 S.Clark #38 C.White return 8 yards to the LOU44 (#11 C.Weaver)
Louisville Touchdown, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 44(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the LOU47 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
9:302nd & 7 at own 47(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #14 J.Voth caught at SYR48, for 27 yards to the SYR26 (#12 C.Peal), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 26(09:01) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SYR28 (#92 R.Perry)
8:032nd & 12 at opp 28(08:15) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #7 L.McCoy caught at SYR21, for 23 yards to the SYR05 (#3 D.Kerr), 1ST DOWN
7:341st & goal at opp 5(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the SYR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:34 #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt failed (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 34, Syracuse 26
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35(07:34) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SYR00, Touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SYR34 (#50 C.Lubin)
7:042nd & 1 at own 34(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SYR35 (#50 C.Lubin), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at own 35(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush left for 5 yards gain to the SYR40 (#20 A.Harris) PENALTY LOU Personal Foul 15 yards from SYR40 to LOU45, 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 45(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU40, for 5 yards to the LOU40 (#1 J.Mack), out of bounds
5:412nd & 5 at opp 40(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 14 yards gain to the LOU26 (#5 K.Entringer; #1 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
4:581st & 10 at opp 26(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at LOU19, for 7 yards to the LOU19, End Of Play
4:382nd & 3 at opp 19(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush left for 2 yards loss to the LOU21 (#1 J.Mack; #50 C.Lubin)
4:063rd & 5 at opp 21(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Johnson rush left for 0 yards to the LOU21 (#23 B.Perry) PENALTY SYR Holding 10 yards from LOU21 to LOU31. NO PLAY
4:072nd & 3 at opp 19Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:07
3:353rd & 15 at opp 31(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the LOU37 (#99 J.Smith II, #50 C.Lubin)
3:044th & 21 at opp 37(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 M.Nelson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the LOU45 (#3 T.Thompson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 45(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush right for 10 yards gain to the SYR45 (#10 G.Bryant III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at opp 45(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 6 yards loss to the LOU49 (#30 T.Adeleye)
2:132nd & 16 at own 49(02:19) No Huddle #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 2 yards loss to the LOU47 (#10 G.Bryant III) PENALTY LOU Personal Foul declined
2:221st & 10 at own 45Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:22
2:003rd & 18 at own 47(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 11 yards to the LOU36 (#6 C.D’Appolonia)
1:504th & 29 at own 36(01:58) #91 N.Hayes punt 38 yards to the SYR26 #1 D.Samuel Jr. return 1 yard to the SYR27, out of bounds at SYR27 PENALTY SYR Holding 10 yards from SYR27 to SYR17
2:003rd & 18 at own 47Timeout Louisville, clock 02:00
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 17(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SYR20 (#3 T.Thompson; #50 C.Lubin)
1:232nd & 7 at own 20(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass complete short left to #19 D.Bacheyie caught at SYR26, for 7 yards to the SYR27 (#11 T.Capers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 27(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass complete short left to #2 U.Hatcher caught at SYR35, for 8 yards to the SYR35 (#1 J.Mack), out of bounds
1:092nd & 2 at own 35(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SYR37 (#6 S.Clark; #11 T.Capers), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at own 37(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete short left thrown to SYR40 broken up by
1:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete short middle thrown to SYR40 broken up by #17 A.Green
1:002nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass incomplete deep middle to #5 C.Russell III thrown to LOU40
1:003rd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Lauter pass complete short right to #8 T.Russell caught at SYR46, for 9 yards to the SYR46, End Of Play
0:454th & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SYR45 (#6 S.Clark), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisville Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 45Kneel down by #3 L.Kienholz at SYR47 for loss of 2 yards
0:452nd & 12 at opp 47Kneel down by #3 L.Kienholz at SYR49 for loss of 2 yards

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