Louisville Football Recap: Cards Comeback To Stifle The Hokies

The #17 Cards overcame an uninspiring first half to completely clobber the Hokies in the second half to win 28-16 in Blacksburg. This was the program’s first win at Virginia Tech’s Lane Satdium.

Miller Moss finished 19-28 for 136 yards, 1 touchdown, & 1 interception. Meanwhile, Chris Bell hauled in 8 catches for 56 yards, Isaac Brown had 16 rushes for 130 yards & a touchdown, Kejuan Brown had 12 rushes for 94 yards & 2 Touchdowns, & Caulin Lacy had 139 all-purpose yards including 53 yards receiving & 139 punt return yards.

Defensively TJ Quinn had 10 tackles & a TFL, Clutch Hutch had 7 tackles, & Perry, Evans, & Green all add 6 tackles each. The defense had 5 TF & 0 points allowed in the second half.

The Cards won the toss and elected to defer & got a good stop on the Hokies first possession. All it took was two plays on the Cards opening drive and Isaac Brown left everyone in the dust for a 52-yard run to put Louisville up 7-0. Two plays, 42 seconds. Nice! Unfortunately, that was the only bright spot in the first half for Louisville.

Louisville forced a VT punt and as the Cards got some momentum, a penalty forced them into a third-&-long. Moss then threw it right to VT. Just as most turnovers this season have been, this one led to an opponent touchdown. Drones ran it in to tie the score at 7 with a few minutes left in the first quarter. The Cards had stopped them on fourth-&-1, but a penalty extended the drive.

The Cards then went three-&-out on their own 24 and took the field to punt. However, Beamer ball struck again and Virgina Tech blocked the punt out of the end zone and it was 9-7 Tech.

Louisville’s defense responded after the safety, and held the Hokies to a three-and-out. Tech then punted it all the way to the two yard line. LOLz. The Cards couldn’t do anything with it though, and were forced to punt the ball back to Virginia Tech, who started off right near mid-field. After a few dangerous, but effective flick passes, Drones connects with Seldon who got into the end zone for 6 more, Tech led 16-7.

At this point the chat was in flames. Everyone has to be fired, we suck, and all of the other superlatives that passionate fans use to cope. It was an absolute disaster in Blacksburg & the CW curse is in full effect!

We will save you a lot of stress and fast forward to half time. The Cards were held to 132 yards at the half, 62 on the first play. We allowed only 142. Short field doomed us.

It was time to turn this around, though. The Cards were only down by 9. Defense needed to wake up & a certain someone needed to pull it together on the offensive side. Well 2 people actually.

The second half didn’t start out too promising as UofL had to punt on the first drive coming out. Brohm is an adjustments guy so myself and Jeff weren’t worried at all.

VT seemed to start their 7th possession from the 19 yard line. But wait! There was a penalty! They started at the 9 instead! Louisville forced a three-and-out and started the drive 52 yards from the goal line. Time to do this! The Cards nickle & dime the Hokies down the field when Miller Moss found Lacy and he took it to the house for a 30-yard TD! FISH YEAH! 16-14 Cards with 9 minutes left in the third quarter.

On the ensuing drive the Hokies had an 8-play drive that should have ended in a score, but the Hokies wide out dropped a pass that hit him in the hands. Uncle Mo truly is turning the tide. Tech punted to Lacy. Stupid decision. Lacy returned the punt 63 yards all the way to the 5 yard line. MVP of today for sure.

Another two play scoring drive, although much shorter, ended with a Keyjuan leap directly over the top for 6 more! 14-0 run made it 21-16 with 5:01 left in the 3rd.

Drones was under pressure at this moment, & he even tried to run the Moss, but he caught his own fumble & it ended up third-and-14. Louisville needed to put this one away as we headed to the fourth quarter. It was pointed out that Louisville is 8-1 when Isaac Brown rushes for 100 yards & was going for four straight when allowing a safety.

UofL started out the fourth quarter punting the ball back to Tech. Tech didn’t want to win this now. They have been destroyed internally as their next drive lasts about a minute before they punt the ball again…to Lacy…like idiots. Lacy returned the punt to the 50 to give Louisville a short field to work with for once. The Cards returned the favor and went three-&-out themselves. It was a defensive battle.

VT punted on this drive. In fact, they go for it on fourth down and did not get it! It was a beautifully defended series after a little movement, and the Cards started the drive on the Tech 37. This drive changed the game. Isaac Brown got a big run that ended in him limping off the field. He was done for the day. We do not know the extent of his injury. Keyjuan Time & Keyjuan clutch drive loading.

After a first-&-14 penalty was converted, a first-&-25 was set up after another penalty doomed a good run. It felt that we were doomed again. Never fear, Keyjuan is here. Brown ran for 20 on first, 17 on second, & then he scampered for 30 yards and the game-sealing touchdown. It was 28-16 at that point & that was all that was needed. It was a 21-0 run to end the game.

People worried at the half must not have known that VT is a sh*t team & you can play like it & beat them any day.

No idea what happened after that because I was too hype. We were somehow at the 2 minute warning & VT had the ball. It was 4th & 8. I missed three defensive plays. Turnover on downs again.

Audible CARDS chant

Louisville 28-16. FIRST EVER WIN IN WHACKSBURG! 1-3. 49 straight wins when shutting out the opponent in the 2nd half & 4 in a row when allowing a safety per KD.

The Cards are 7-1 on the season. They’re 9-3 on the road under Coach Brohm.

Only the 2nd time we have ever beaten anyone in football on November 1st (2-9-1 & 1st win in 113 years per Rutherford).

The Cards got their nation-leading 22nd game in a row with 24+ points

Isaac Brown leads the nation in yards per carry.

The #16 Cards will face California Saturday night at 7 pm on ESPN.