Louisville improved to 6-3 this season after the Cardinals' dominant victory over Georgia Tech this past Saturday. UofL’s victory over the Yellow Jackets marks their fourth straight win, as the Cardinals have not lost since October 3.
Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 44-17, their fifth win by double digits and their second straight win by 25 points or more. Louisville dominated from start to finish; their offense was just too much for Georgia Tech, and UofL went up 10-3 in the first quarter and never looked back.
They didn’t trail once on Saturday, and after scoring 17 points in the second quarter, UofL was up 27-3 at one point. They went into halftime leading 27-10, and scored 10 more points in the third, going up 37-10. The Cardinals dominated, and Louisville had plenty to like from this 27-point victory. So, let’s break down the three biggest winners.
3. Lincoln Kienholz
Once again, the Cardinals' star quarterback put on an absolute show on Saturday. Lincoln Kienholz was UofL’s best player, completing 17 of 25 passes for 182 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions.
In addition to his arm, he stepped up with his legs, becoming the Cardinals' leading rusher with 81 yards on nine carries. The 4-star transfer finished with 263 total yards, zero turnovers, and continues to show why he is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in college football.
2. TreyShun Hurry
With the Cardinals missing Lawayne McCoy for the second straight game, Louisville knew receivers had to step up. Against Stanford, it was Tre Richardson, and this past weekend it was TreyShun Hurry. Kienholz connected with Hurry eight times on Saturday for 104 yards and one touchdown.
Hurry’s 104 yards mark his most receiving yards since he joined Louisville and his second-most in his college career. Hurry has been crucial this year, earning 39 catches for 474 yards and two touchdowns. In the Cardinals' win over Georgia Tech, he tied a season high by catching eight passes against Wake Forest, and this marks his second straight game with a receiving touchdown.
3. Clev Lubin
As for the Cardinals' defense, their biggest winner of the night had to be the star edge rusher, Clev Lubin. The elite rusher dominated all night and wreaked havoc on Louisville’s defense. He finished the game with two sacks and three tackles.
Overall, Louisville’s defense recorded seven tackles for a loss and added four sacks. Lubin led the group with two sacks and now has an impressive seven sacks with three games remaining.
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