The University of Louisvile football team clinched a spot in the ACC Championship with a 38-31 win over Miami on Saturday afternoon inside Hard Rock Stadium.
The Cardinals move to 10-1 overall and 7-1 in the ACC as Louisville totaled 470 total yards of offense in the game, with 308 in the air and 162 on the ground.
Jack Plummer went 24-37 for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns on the day, while Isaac Guerendo led the ground attack with 93 yards and a score on 15 carries. Devin Neal and Cam'Ron Kelly anchored the defense with 15 tackles between the two.
Each team tallied two touchdowns in the first quarter, as Plummer connected with Nate Kurisky for a score followed by Guerendo running one in for the Cards.
The two teams traded a touchdown each in the second quarter, with offensive lineman Trevonte Sylvester catching a one-yard touchdown right before halftime. The extra point was blocked, resulting in the Cardinals going into the break down 21-20.
Coming out, Louisville drove down for Nick Lopez's first field goal as a Cardinal, but the Hurricanes would score another touchdown midway through the third quarter to take a 28-23 lead into the final frame.
After Evan Conley ran a touchdown in early in the fourth quarter, Miami hit a 51-yard field goal to tie the game at 31. Soon after, Plummer hit Kevin Coleman for a 58-yard score down the sideline that ultimately clinched the 38-31 win for the Cardinals.
Up Next
- The Cardinals return home for a rivalry matchup with Kentucky on Saturday, November 25.
- Network and kickoff time are TBD.
