Louisville airs it out in 34-20 win over NC State
Micale Cunningham threw four TD passes as Louisville clinched bowl eligibility Saturday night with a 34-20 win over N.C. State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
34
NC State Wolfpack
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 0 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
| NCST | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Carter-Finley Stadium · 54,089 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 44-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 52-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Syracuse Orange | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 44-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:19 34-20
Christopher Dunn 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:42 34-17
Marshon Ford 7 Yd pass from Ryan Chalifoux (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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Touchdown 14:11 27-17
Ricky Person Jr. 16 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Touchdown 4:44 27-10
Ean Pfeifer 1 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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Touchdown 12:30 20-10
Marshon Ford 42 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:24 14-10
Tutu Atwell 74 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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Touchdown 4:01 7-10
Emeka Emezie 15 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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Field Goal 7:41 7-3
Christopher Dunn 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:54 7-0
Dez Fitzpatrick 43 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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LOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:45 · End of Game
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NCST 0:45
13 plays, 94 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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LOU 3:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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NCST 4:19
16 plays, 65 yards, 5:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:19 34-20
Christopher Dunn 27 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 9:42
9 plays, 47 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:42 34-17
Marshon Ford 7 Yd pass from Ryan Chalifoux (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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NCST 14:11
12 plays, 76 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:11 27-17
Ricky Person Jr. 16 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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LOU 4:44
13 plays, 64 yards, 6:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:44 27-10
Ean Pfeifer 1 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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NCST 10:50
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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LOU 12:30
2 plays, 40 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:30 20-10
Marshon Ford 42 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux PAT failed)
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NCST 13:11
1 play, 5 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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LOU 13:24
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:24 14-10
Tutu Atwell 74 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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NCST
1 play, 4 yards, 0:37 · End of Half
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LOU 0:37
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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NCST 4:01
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:01 7-10
Emeka Emezie 15 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn Kick)
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LOU 5:22
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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NCST 7:41
10 plays, 54 yards, 4:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:41 7-3
Christopher Dunn 28 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 11:54
6 plays, 53 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:54 7-0
Dez Fitzpatrick 43 Yd pass from Micale Cunningham (Ryan Chalifoux Kick)
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NCST 14:53
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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LOU 2:06
7 plays, 16 yards, 3:10 · Missed FG
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NCST 5:16
6 plays, 30 yards, 1:48 · Fumble
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LOU 7:04
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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NCST 10:49
10 plays, 28 yards, 4:11 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
LOU
NCST
17
1st Downs
25
8-14
3rd down efficiency
8-17
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-4
326
Total Yards
377
249
Passing
243
14/21
Comp/Att
24/46
11.9
Yards per pass
5.3
77
Rushing
134
39
Rushing Attempts
35
2.0
Yards per rush
3.8
10-66
Penalties
4-51
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:26
Possession
29:34
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