# 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by head coach Bobby Petrino, who began his second stint at Louisville after eight years away, seven of which were spent as a head coach at other colleges and in the National Football League (NFL). The team played its 17th season at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They were in their first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, having replaced departed member Maryland in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Georgia.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) | | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY (rivalry) | ESPN | W 31–13 | 55,428 |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Murray State* | No. 25 | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ESPN3 | W 66–21 | 50,179 |
| September 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 21 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ACCN | L 21–23 | 34,816 |
| September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at FIU* | | FIU StadiumMiami, FL | FS1 | W 34–3 | 10,826 |
| September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ESPNU | W 20–10 | 51,463 |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | ESPN | W 28–6 | 37,569 |
| October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Clemson | | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ESPNU | L 17–23 | 81,500 |
| October 18 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State | | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ACCRSN | W 30–12 | 50,227 |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 2 Florida State | No. 25 | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ESPN | L 31–42 | 55,414 |
| November 8 | 7:15 p.m. | at Boston College | | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ESPN2 | W 38–19 | 33,565 |
| November 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame* | No. 24 | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | NBC | W 31–28 | 80,795 |
| November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Kentucky* | No. 22 | Papa John's Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY (Governor's Cup) | ESPN2 | W 44–40 | 55,118 |
| December 30 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. No. 13 Georgia* | No. 21 | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Belk Bowl) | ESPN | L 14–37 | 45,671 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||
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## Game summaries
### Miami

13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 36–9.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Miami | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Louisville | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: September 1, 2014
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 55,428
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UM –
UL –
Top rushers
UM –
UL –
Top receiver
UM –
UL –
Top tackler
UM –
UL – :

### Murray State

19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Murray State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| #25 Louisville | 21 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 66 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: September 6, 2014
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 50,179
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Shawn Kenney, Darius Walker, Lindsay Patterson
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
MSU –
UL –
Top rushers
MSU –
UL –
Top receiver
MSU –
UL –
Top tackler
MSU –
UL – :

### Virginia

3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #21 Louisville | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Virginia | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
* Date: September 13, 2014
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 34,816
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ACCN): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribeau
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
UVA –
Top rushers
UL –
UVA –
Top receiver
UL –
UVA –
Top tackler
UL –
UVA – :

### FIU

4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Louisville | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
| FIU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
* Date: September 20, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 10,826
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
FIU –
Top rushers
UL –
FIU –
Top receiver
UL –
FIU –
Top tackler
UL –
FIU – :

### Wake Forest

2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2007, 24–13 Cardinals.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Louisville | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: September 27, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 51,463
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
WF –
UL –
Top rushers
WF –
UL –
Top receiver
WF –
UL –
Top tackler
WF –
UL – :

### Syracuse

2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45–26 Orange.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Louisville | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| Syracuse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
* Date: October 3, 2014
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 37,569
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN): Ryan Ruocco, Danny Kanell, Niki Noto
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
SU –
Top rushers
UL –
SU –
Top receiver
UL –
SU –
Top tackler
UL –
SU – :

### Clemson

1st meeting.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Louisville | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Clemson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: October 11, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 81,500
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
CU –
Top rushers
UL –
CU –
Top receiver
UL –
CU –
Top tackler
UL –
CU – :

### NC State

5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, Wolfpack 31–24.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| NC State | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| Louisville | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: October 18, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 50,227
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Wes Durham, James Bates, Hans Heiserer
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
NCST –
UL –
Top rushers
NCST –
UL –
Top receiver
NCST –
UL –
Top tackler
NCST –
UL – :

### Florida State

15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #2 Florida State | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 42 |
| #25 Louisville | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: October 30, 2014
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance:
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
FSU – Winston 401YDS 3TD 3 Int
UL – Garner 330 YDS 1 TD 1 Int
Top rushers
FSU – Cook 110 YDS 2 TD
UL – Dyer 134 YDS 3 TD
Top receiver
FSU – Rudolph 76 YDS 1 TD
UL – Parker 218 YDS
Top tackler
FSU –
UL – :

### Boston College

7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Louisville | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Boston College | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chesnut Hill, MA
* Date: November 8, 2014
* Game time: 7:15 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance:
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
BC –
Top rushers
UL –
BC –
Top receiver
UL –
BC –
Top tackler
UL –
BC – :

### Notre Dame

1st meeting.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #24 Louisville | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
* Date: November 22, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance:
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock, Doug Flutie, Kathryn Tappen
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UL –
ND –
Top rushers
UL –
ND –
Top receiver
UL –
ND –
Top tackler
UL –
ND – :

### Kentucky

27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kentucky | 6 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
| #22 Louisville | 0 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 44 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: November 29, 2014
* Game time: Noon EST
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 45,671
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
UK –
UL –
Top rushers
UK –
UL –
Top receiver
UK –
UL –
Top tackler
UK –
UL – :

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | RV | 25 | 21 | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 25 | — | — | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | Not released |