Through 1 Quarter
The Louisville Cardinals can’t call it a day yet, but they are winning as expected. they have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Duke Blue Devils 14-3 after one quarter
QB Malik Cunningham has led the way so far for U of L, as he has passed for two TDs and 123 yards on 11 attempts in addition to picking up 53 yards on the ground.
Who’s Playing
Louisville @ Duke
Current Records: Louisville 5-5; Duke 3-7
What to Know
The Louisville Cardinals have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. U of L and the Duke Blue Devils will face off in an ACC battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Cardinals should still be feeling good after a win, while Duke will be looking to get back in the win column.
You’re bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that’s exactly how it played out for U of L last week. They were fully in charge, breezing past the Syracuse Orange 41-3 at home. The team ran away with 35 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those in the second to pick up the victory. QB Malik Cunningham continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, passing for four TDs and 209 yards on 18 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
U of L’s defense was a presence as well, as it got past ‘Cuse’s offensive line to sack QB Garrett Shrader four times for a total loss of 39 yards. The heavy lifting was done by LB Yasir Abdullah and LB Allen Smith, who each racked up two sacks.
Meanwhile, the Blue Devils were expected to have a tough go of it last week, and that’s exactly how things played out. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 48-17 punch to the gut against the Virginia Tech…
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