Falcons fly past Louisville football in bowl game

The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl had a number of fireworks throughout the post-season matchup between Louisville (6-7) and Air Force (10-3). Malik Cunningham had his fair share of success on the ground, but that wasn’t enough to keep pace with the service academy.

The Falcons beat the Cardinals 31-28 using a game plan that I am certain surprised everyone.

Traditionally, the Falcons are known for running the triple option like fellow service academies Navy and Army. So the obvious notion is that they LOVE to keep it on the ground. Air Force quarterback Haaziq Daniels went 9-10 passing for 252 yards and two touchdowns. The Louisville secondary had no answer for the assault through the Air Force.

Louisville quarterback Malik ran and threw for one score. Trevion Cooley kept the running game steady for Louisville with a solid 92 yards rushing and one touchdown. The Louisville offense gained almost four hundred yards of total offense, yet they were unable to cash in most of the game until late.

The Cards end the season with a lackluster record of 6-7 finishing just below .500. Making it to a bowl game was a huge accomplishment considering the hole Louisville finds themselves in. The uplifting news is that Malik Cunningham has already made it known that he plans to return for a sixth year of eligibility. Recruiting and consistency at a number of positions should give Cardinals fans a reason to rejoice for a strong 2022 campaign.