Birds in the Trap -- A Louisville Cardinals CFRevamped Dynasty

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Cardinals embarassed by Orange as Cunninham and Conley combine for 7 turnovers
Season One Week Eight -- Cardinal Stadium (Louisville, KY)
Louisville Cardinals (4-2) vs Syracuse (4-3)


Cardinal QB's felt the thunder as Syracuse force a combined 6 interceptions and fumble between Cunningham and Conley

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UL - 7 / 0 / 0 / 14 // 21
SU - 7 / 34 / 0 / 7 // 48
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
7:12 TD (UL) M. Cunningham, 20 yd run
4:04 TD (SU) G. Shrader, 7 yd run

Quarter 2
6:43 (SU) S. Tucker, 9 Yd run (missed xp)
4:47 (SU) D. Alford, 26 yd pass from G. Shradeer
4:28 (SU) S. Tucker, 37 yd run
2:09 (SU) A. Queeley, 1 yd pass from G. Shrader

Quarter 3
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Quarter 4
7:52 TD (UL) E. Conley, 6 yd run
3:44 TD (UL) S. Johnson, 1 yd pass from G. Shrader
0:04 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 61 yd pass from M. Cunningham

Louisville (4-3)
17 first downs, 319 offensive yards, 101 rushing yards, 319 passing yards, 28% (4-14) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Sophomore (RS): 13 of 27, 177 passing yards, 3 interceptions, 1 rushing touchdown
QB Malik Cunningham, Senior (RS): 7 of 18, 142 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble, 1 rushing touchdown, 16 rushes, 35 rushing yards.
HB Jalen Mitchell, Sophomore (RS): 10 rushes, 48 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 12 receiving yards
TE Marshon Ford, Junior (RS): 10 receptions, 157 receiving yards
WR Jordan Watkins, Sophomore: 2 receptions, 75 receiving yards, 1 touchdown
S Kenderick Duncan, Junior (RS): 5 tackles, interception
CB Greedy Vance, Sophomore: 4 tackles, interception
S Qwynnterrio Cole, Senior(RS): 4 tackles


Syracuse (5-3)
16 first downs, 418 offensive yards, 158 rushing yards, 260 passing yards, 45% (5-11) 3rd%

QB Garrett Shrader, Sophomore (RS): 17 of 25, 250 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 16 rushees, 93 rushing yards, rushing touchdowns
HB Sean Tucker, Sophomore: 14 rushes, 74 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns
WR Damien Alford, Freshman(RS): 3 receptions, 55 receiving yards, receiving touchdown
S Ja'had Carter, Sophomore: 2 tackles, 2 interceptions
CB Garrett Williams, Sophomore (RS): 2 tackles, 2 interceptions)
LB Mikel Jones, Junior: 8 tackles, 2 sacks, interception
S Jason Simmons, Sophomore (RS): 5 tackles, interception


Next Week: Kentucky (1-6)

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Week Nine Recap

Top 25
1 (+1). Florida (7-0) -- W 31-0 vs Florida International
2 (+1). Arizona State (7-0) -- W 34-17 at Wisconsin
3 (+5). UCLA (7-0) -- W 30-28 vs #7 Oregon
4 (+1). Cincinatti (7-0) -- BYE
5 (+1). Boise State (7-0) -- BYE
6 (+6). Michigan State (7-0) -- W 41-10 at #19 Maryland
7. (-6). Oregon (7-1) -- L 28-30 at #3 UCLA
8 (+1). Alabama (7-1) -- W 41-7 at Tennessee
9 (+1). Iowa State (6-1) -- W 20-13 at #11 Oklahoma State
10 (-1). Oklahoma (6-1) -- W 31-21 vs Texas Tech
11 (-7). Oklahoma State (6-1) -- L 13-20 at #9 Iowa State
12 (-1). Georgia (6-1) -- BYE
13 (+1). Michigan (6-1) -- BYE
14 (+1). North Carolina (7-1) -- BYE
15 (+2). Clemson (5-2) -- BYE
16 (+6). Texas (4-2) -- W 47-36 #24 TCU
17 (+4). Virginia Tech (6-2) -- W 27-24 vs Duke
18 (-5). Ohio State (5-2) -- L 10-17 at Penn State
19 (-3). Maryland (6-2) -- L 10-41 at #6 Michigan State
20 (+5). Pittsburgh (6-1) -- BYE
21 (NR). Arkansas (6-2) -- BYE
22 (NR). NC State (6-1) -- W 42-14 vs Florida State
23 (NR). Baylor (6-1) -- W 44-21 at Kansas
24 (-5). TCU (5-3) -- L 36-47 #16 Texas
25 (NR). USC (5-2) -- W 28-12 at Utah

Biggest Jump: +6 #6 Michigan State (7-0) -- #16 Texas (4-2)
Biggest Drop: -7 #18 Oklahoma State (6-1)

Others Receiving Votes: Penn State (201), Texas A&M (178), South Alabama (160), Ball State (99), Coastal Carolina (58), Utah (50)
Dropped Out: #18 Missouri, #20 Indiana, #23 Auburn, #24 Utah

NCAA Players of the Week
Jerrion Ealy (HB, Ole Miss, Junior) -- W at Army -- 16 carries, 87 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 8 receptions, 150 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
Ja'had Carter (SS, Syracuse, Sophomore) -- W at UofL -- 2 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble

ACC Players of the Week
Ricky Person Jr. (HB, NC State, Junior) -- W vs FSU -- 312 all-purpose yards, 2 total touchdowns
Ja'had Carter (SS, Syracuse, Sophomore) -- W at UofL -- 2 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble

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Cardinal Defense starts hot in the snow against UK, take rivalry game 21-7
Season One Week Ten -- Kroger Field (Lexington, KY)
Louisville Cardinals (4-3) vs Kentucky (1-6)


Cardinal CB Kei'Trel Clark steals the momentum early with a pick six

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UL - 7 / 7 / 7 / 0 // 21
UK - 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 // 7
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
2:56 TD (UL) K. Clark, returned interception 57 yards

Quarter 2
6:43 TD (UL) M. Ford, 2 yard pass from M. Cunningham

Quarter 3
4:13 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 36 yards pass from M. Cunningham

Quarter 4
0:36 TD (UK) W. Robinson, 80 yards pass from W. Levis

Louisville (5-3)
16 first downs, 296 offensive yards, 144 rushing yards, 152 passing yards, 45% (5-11) 3rd%

QB Malik Cunningham, Senior (RS): 9 of 15, 128 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 32 rushing yards
HB Jalen Mitchell, Sophomore (RS): 18 rushes, 110 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 17 receiving yards
TE Marshon Ford, Junior (RS): 4 receptions, 47 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
CB Kei'trel Clark, Junior: 4 tackles, 1 interception, 1 defensive touchdown
CB Chandler Jones, Senior: 3 tackles, 1 interception
S Kenderick Duncan, Junior (RS): 3 tackles
CB Greedy Vance, Sophomore: 2 tackles


Kentucky (1-7)
8 first downs, 217 offensive yards, 72 rushing yards,144 passing yards, 40% (4-10) 3rd%

QB Will Levis, Junior (RS): 6 of 15, 144 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 2 interceptions
HB Kavosiey Smoke, Junior (RS): 16 rushes, 67 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 18 receiving yards
WR Wan'dale Robinson, Junior: 2 receptions, 99 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
S Tyrell Ajian, Senior (RS): 6 tackles
DE Abule Fitzgerald, Senior (RS): 5 tackles, 3 sacks
LB Jordan Wright, Senior (RS): 4 tackles, 1 sack

Next Week:vs Clemson (5-3)

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Week Ten Recap

Top 25
1 (+-). Florida (8-0) -- W 52-35 OT vs #11 Georgia
2 (+-). Arizona State (8-0) -- W 35-26 at Washington State
3 (+3). Michigan State (8-0) -- W 41-20 vs #14 Michigan
4 (+-). Cincinatti (8-0) -- W 31-11 at Memphis
5 (+-). Boise State (8-0) -- W 10-3 at Colorado State
6 (+1). Oregon (7-1) -- BYE
7 (+1). Alabama (7-1) -- BYE
8 (+1). Iowa State (7-1) -- W 44-28 vs Kansas State
9 (+1). Oklahoma (7-1) -- W 34-13 at LSU
10 (+6). Texas (5-2) -- W 42-7 at Kansas
11 (+1). Georgia (6-2) -- L OT 35-42 vs #1 Florida
12 (-9). UCLA (7-1) -- L 24-26 at Colorado
13 (+5). Ohio State (6-2) -- W 31-16 at Purdue
14 (-1). Michigan (6-2) -- L 20-41 at #3 Michigan State
15 (+7). NC State (7-1) -- W 34-24 vs #18 North Carolina
16 (+3). Maryland (6-2) -- BYE
17 (+3). Pittsburgh (7-1) -- W 28-21 vs Georgia Tech
18 (-4). North Carolina (7-2) -- L 24-34 at #15 NC State
19 (+2). Arkansas (7-2) -- W 31-24 at Auburn
20 (+3). Baylor (6-1) -- BYE
21 (+3). TCU (6-3) -- W 28-21 at West Virginia
22 (+3). USC (6-2) -- W 27-13 at Oregon State
23 (-12). Oklahoma State (6-2) -- L 3-21 at Texas Tech
24 (NR). Penn State (5-3) -- W 27-3 vs Rutgers
25 (NR). South Alabama (7-0) -- W 40-28 vs Arkansas State

Biggest Jump: +7 #15 NC State (7-1)
Biggest Drop: -13 #24 Oklahoma State (6-2)

Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M (229), Ball State (175), Clemson (108), Coastal Carolina (102), Virginia Tech (69), Utah (43)
Dropped Out: #15 Clemson, #17 Virginia Tech

NCAA Players of the Week
Tanner Mordecai (QB, SMU, Junior (RS)) -- W at Tulane -- 21 of 38, 272 passing yards, 10 rushes, 55 rushing yards, 5 total touchdowns
Brenton Cox Jr. (RE, Florida, Junior (RS)) -- W vs Georgia -- 10 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble

ACC Players of the Week
Sam Hartman (QB, NC Wake Forest, Junior (RS)) -- W vs Syracuse -- 22 of 35, 201 passing yards, 3 total touchdowns
Isaiah Moore (MLB, NC State, Junior (RS)) -- W vs North Carolina -- 9 tackles, 2 sacks

ACC Standings

Atlantic Division
1. NC State (7-1) (4-1)
2. Clemson (5-3) (5-2)
3. Louisville (5-3) (2-3)
4. Syracuse (5-4) (3-3)
5. Florida State (4-5) (3-4)
6. Boston College (4-4) (2-3)
7. Wake Forest (5-4) (2-4)

Coastal Division
1. #17 Pittsburgh (7-1) (5-1)
2. #18 North Carolina (7-2) (4-2)
3. Virginia Tech (6-3) (3-3)
4. Virginia (5-4) (3-3)
5. Miami (4-4) (2-3)
6. Georgia Tech (3-5) (2-5)
7. Duke (3-5) (0-5)

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Looming shoulder issues likely to keep Malik Cunningham sidelined
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – Cardinals QB Malik Cunningham is set to miss an unclear amount of time.

Louisville Cardinals Head Coach Scott Satterfield delivered the gut-wrenching news today regarding his starting quarterback.

Cunningham and the Cardinals have struggled to find footing in a tough year of competition for the ACC. Cardinal faithful will be unlikely to see Malik Cunningham getting snaps after he aggravated a shoulder injury he suffered earlier in the season in Louisville's victory against Kentucky.

Redshirt Sophomore Evan Conley will step into the role of starting quarterback until Cunningham is fully recovered; if that happens. Satterfield says Cunningham is ruled out until at least Week 14 against current ACC leader NC State, Louisville's final regular-season outing.

This is a big-time opportunity for Conley, who will likely be taking the helm after Cunningham graduates.

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Clemson offense thrives as defense shut Louisville down at Cardinal Stadium, 48-10
Season One Week Eleven -- Cardinal Stadium (Louisville, KY)
Louisville Cardinals (5-3) vs Clemson (5-3)


QB D.J. Uiagalelei leaps over the lackluster defense

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UL - 7 / 3 / 0 / 0 // 10
CLEM - 7 / 10 / 17 / 14 // 48
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
5:12 TD (CLEM) K. Pace, 1 yard rush
2:37 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 5 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 2
5:25 FG (UL) J. Turner, 39 yard field goal
3:15 FG (CLEM) B. Potter, 26 yard field goal
2:45 TD (CLEM) D. Uiagalelei, 8 yard rush

Quarter 3
4:37 TD (CLEM) R. Mickens, returned interception 30 yards
1:21 TD (CLEM) K. Pace, 1 yard rush
1:01 FG (CLEM) B. Potter, 27 yard field goal

Quarter 4
3:41 TD (CLEM) B. Collins, 22 yard pass from D. Uiagalelei
2:31 TD (CLEM) W. Shipley, 3 yard rush

Louisville (5-4)
15 first downs, 328 offensive yards, 73 rushing yards, 255 passing yards, 36% (4-11) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Sophomore (RS): 16 of 34, 255 passing yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
HB Jalen Mitchell, Sophomore (RS): 16 rushes, 77 rushing yards
TE Marshon Ford, Junior (RS): 9 receptions, 180 receiving yards
WR Jordan Watkins, Sophomore: 4 reception, 17 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
S Kenderick Duncan, Junior (RS): 7 tackles
CB Greedy Vance, Sophomore: 2 tackles, 1 sack
CB Chandler Jones, Senior: 4 tackles
CB Kei'trel Clark, Junior: 4 tackles, 1 interception

Clemson (6-3)
25 first downs, 472 offensive yards, 127 rushing yards, 345 passing yards, 68% (11-16) 3rd%

QB D.J. Uiagalelei, Sophomore: 27 of 41, 345 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 32 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
HB Kobe Pace, Sophomore: 13 rushes, 50 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 19 receiving yards
WR Ajou Ajou, Sophomore: 9 receptions, 114 receiving yards
WR Beaux Collins, Freshman: 6 receptions, 86 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
LB Lavonta Bentley, Sophomore (RS): 6 tackles
LB James Skalski, Senior (RS): 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss
S R.J. Mickens, Sophomore: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 defensive touchdown

Next Week:vs Wake Forest (6-4)

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Week Eleven Recap

Top 25
1 (+-). Florida (9-0) -- W 44-10 at Vanderbilt
2 (+1). Michigan State (9-0) -- W 35-21 at #18 Ohio State
3 (+2). Boise State (9-0) -- W 38-35 vs BYU
4 (+2). Oregon (8-1) -- W 38-31 vs Stanford
5 (+2). Alabama (8-1) -- W 56-7 at LSU
6 (+2). Iowa State (8-1) -- W 38-28 at TCU
7 (-5). Arizona State (8-1) -- L 28-31 #21 Utah
8 (+2). Texas (6-2) -- W 27-13 vs West Virginia
9 (+2). Georgia (7-2) -- W 56-14 at FCS E
10 (+2). UCLA (8-1) -- W 42-17 vs Arizona
11 (-7). Cincinnati (8-1) -- L 21-22 vs #19 SMU
12 (+4). Maryland (7-2) -- W 34-21 vs #20 Michigan
13 (+2). NC State (8-1) -- W 38-14 at Duke
14 (-5). Oklahoma (7-2) -- L 12-28 vs #16 Baylor
15 (+2). Pittsburgh (8-1) -- W 28-23 at Notre Dame
16 (+4). Baylor (7-1) -- W 28-12 vs #13 Oklahoma
17 (+1). North Carolina (8-2) -- W 45-30 vs Virginia
18 (-5). Ohio State (6-3) -- L 21-35 vs #2 Michigan State
19 (NR). SMU (7-2) -- W 22-21 at #11 Cincinnati
20 (-6). Michigan (6-3) -- L 21-34 vs #12 Maryland
21 (NR). Utah (6-3) -- W 31-28 at #7 Arizona State
22 (+1). Oklahoma State (7-2) -- W 22-10 at Kansas
23 (+1). Penn State (6-3) -- W 48-24 at Minnesota
24 (NR). Texas A&M (6-3) -- W 31-17 vs Mississippi State
25 (NR). Clemson (6-3) -- W 48-10 vs Louisville

Biggest Jump: +4 #12 Maryland (7-2) -- #15 Baylor (7-1)
Biggest Drop: -7 #11 Cincinnati (8-1)

Others Receiving Votes: Coastal Carolina (252), Arkansas (221), UCF (180), TCU (168), USC (117), Ole Miss (94), UTSA (76), Western Michigan (59), Auburn (28)
Dropped Out: #19 Arkansas, #21 TCU, #22 USC, #25 South Alabama

NCAA Players of the Week
Brock Purdy (QB, Iowa State, Senior) -- W vs TCU -- 23 of 35, 447 passing yards, 4 total touchdowns
Kadofi Wright (ROLB, Buffalo, Senior (RS)) -- W vs Ohio -- 3 tackles, forced fumble, interception

ACC Players of the Week
Sam Howell (QB, North Carolina, Junior) -- W vs Virginia -- 21 of 32, 279 passing yards, 3 total touchdowns
D.J. Taylor (MLB, Wake Forest, Senior (RS)) -- W vs Florida State -- 6 tackles, 2 interceptions

ACC Standings

Atlantic Division
1. NC State (8-1) (5-1)
2. Clemson (6-3) (6-2)
3. Syracuse (5-4) (3-3)
4. Louisville (5-4) (3-3)
5. Wake Forest (6-4) (3-4)
6. Florida State (4-6) (3-5)
7. Boston College (4-5) (2-4)

Coastal Division
1. #15 Pittsburgh (8-1) (5-1)
2. #17 North Carolina (8-2) (5-2)
3. Miami (5-4) 3-3)
4. Virginia Tech (6-4) (3-4)
5. Virginia (5-5) (3-4)
6. Georgia Tech (4-5) (3-5)
7. Duke (3-6) (0-6)

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Conley and Cardinals fend off Demon Deacons at home, 45-37
Season One Week Twelve-- Cardinal Stadium (Louisville, KY)
Louisville Cardinals (5-4) vs Wake Forest (6-4)


Louisville WR #1 Jordan Watkins celebrates after walking into his third TD of the day.

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UL - 7 / 14 / 14 / 10 // 45
WAKE - 21 / 0 / 3 / 13 // 37
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
7:19 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 74 yard pass from E. Conley
6:34 TD (WAKE) A. Perry, 68 yard run
2:41 TD (WAKE) C. Turner, 5 yard run
0:07 TD (WAKE) D. Stewart, 7 yard pass from S. Hartman

Quarter 2
5:21 TD (UL) I. Martin, 4 yard pass from E. Conley
0:00 TD (UL) J. Marshall, 66 yard pass from E. Conley

Quarter 3
5:52 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 54 yard pass from E. Conley
3:23 TD (UL) J. Watkins, 6 yard pass from E. Conley
1:02 FG (WAKE) N. Sciba, 24 yard field goal

Quarter 4
7:19 TD (UL) J. Mitchell, 12 yard run
6:15 TD (WAKE) M. Kern, 12 yard run (2pt failed)
1:57 TD (WAKE) B. Whiteheart, 1 yard run
1:38 FG (UL) J. Turner, 48 yard field goal

Louisville (6-4)
10 first downs, 448 offensive yards, 128 rushing yards, 320 passing yards, 33% (3-9) 3rd%

QB Evan Conley, Sophomore (RS): 12 of 17, 320 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions
HB Jalen Mitchell, Sophomore (RS): 25 rushes, 125 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
WR Jordan Watkins, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 134 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdown
TE Marshon Ford, Junior (RS): 6 receptions, 134 receiving yards
WR Justin Marshall, Senior (RS): 1 reception, 66 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
S Kenderick Duncan, Junior (RS): 8 tackles
DE Yaya Diaby, Junior (RS): 6 tackles, 4 tackle for loss, 2 sack
CB Greedy Vance, Sophomore: 2 tackles, 1 sack
CB Kei'trel Clark, Junior: 4 tackles, 1 interception

Wake Forest (6-5)
22 first downs, 508 offensive yards, 204 rushing yards, 304 passing yards, 46% (6-13) 3rd%

QB Sam Hartman, Junior (RS): 23 of 30, 252 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 2 interceptions, 11 rushes, 71 rushing yards
QB Michael Kern, Sophomore (RS): 1 rush, 12 rushing yards, rushing touchdown, 1 of 1, 56 passing yards.
TE Blake Whiteheart, Junior (RS): 1 reception, 52 receiving yards, 2 rushes, 12 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
S Nasir Greer, Senior: 7 tackles
LB Luke Masterson, Senior (RS): 5 tackles, 1 sack
CB Ja'Sir Taylor, Senior (RS): 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception

Next Week:at Boston College (4-7)