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Brooks, Holloway come up big in second half to help No. 19 Louisville outlast Georgia Tech 31-19
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) What pleased Louisville most about a hard-fought victory over Georgia Tech was the collective effort that made it possible.
Not to mention, the No. 19 Cardinals' great timing.
Ja’Corey Brooks’ 57-yard touchdown reception provided the go-ahead score late in the third quarter, Tayon Holloway followed by blocking a field goal and returning it 45 yards for an insurance TD and No. 19 Louisville scored from all phases to beat Georgia Tech 31-19 on Saturday.
The Cardinals (3-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) used defense and offense to lead 17-7 in the second quarter before the Yellow Jackets rallied to tie the game at 17 late in the third. Louisville eventually went ahead on Tyler Shough’s deep pass to Brooks down the right sideline that Brooks hauled in on the run even as a Tech defender was called for pass interference.
The Yellow Jackets (3-2, 1-2) got within 24-19 on a safety as Shough stumbled to his knee while trying to throw from the end zone with 11:23 to play. Tech took the ensuing kickoff and drove inside Louisville territory to set up Aidan Burr’s 50-yard attempt on fourth down. Holloway swooped in from the left side to block the kick, scoop up the football and dash to the end zone for the clincher with 7:05 to play that sparked a celebration among teammates and 50,727 in attendance.
“Took all four quarters and a lot of different things to come up and pull off the victory," Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said. “We were definitely tested. It was a back-and-forth game and a lot of momentum swings, but we hung in there.
“Defense, while it wasn’t perfect, had some big fourth-down stops and of course a huge turnover. Special teams gave us the advantage, that was the key.”
While Louisville returned from an early bye with the same edge that keyed blowout victories over FCS Austin Peay and Jacksonville State, Georgia Tech kept the Cardinals on guard even when they led three times. And that's what made Holloway's scoop-and-score so critical.
“I couldn’t tell if it was a low kick or if it was slow, but we got in there and got the angle on it," Brohm added. "We had some luck go our way to have the ball bounce right up to us. I am not sure if Tayon (Holloway) saw the ball bounce. It bounced right up to him and he took it for a touchdown. It was a huge play for us. Georgia Tech had the momentum at that point, and that play put a dagger in the momentum they had.”
Shough completed 13 of 19 passes for 269 yards and two TDs, including 125 to Brooks on four catches with that 57-yard score in the third. Chris Bell had two catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, a 37-yarder that gave the Cardinals a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.
Ramon Puryear recovered Quincy Riley's deflection of a lateral attempt from Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King in the end zone for a TD to tie the game at 7.
“I probably should have just ate that and punted," King said of his turnover.
King was 21 of 32 for 312 yards and rushed 14 times for 58 yards as Tech failed again to capitalize on its opening-game upset of then-No. 10 Florida State in Ireland. Malik Rutherford caught seven passes for 113 yards and Eric Singleton Jr. had five catches for 88.
Louisville won despite rushing for just 57 yards, only the second time in 10 years it has failed to break 60 on the ground. ... Neither team recorded a sack, though the Cardinals racked up seven tackles for loss. Georgia Tech had three.
Georgia Tech gambled on fourth down five times and got three payoffs, but was stuffed on a crucial fourth-and-goal from the 3 early the fourth with the chance to tie the score. The Yellow Jackets called a QB keeper, but King was brought down inside the 1 and Louisville maintained a 24-17 lead. The blocked field goal followed, and they turned it over on downs on their final possession.
“That’s two losses. We’ve had two opportunities on fourth and 1 to keep the game moving," said coach Brent Key, referring to another failed fourth-down conversion in a loss at Syracuse. "That’s something that we will work to address it. We will look at it, and we will have a plan to improve on that.”
Louisville was outgained 410-326 and hurt itself with seven penalties for 69 yards. Several of those came on offense to negate big plays, including chop block flag that erased a 29-yard screen pass to Jadon Thompson to the Tech 23 created by a wall of blockers. But the Cardinals got timely plays from offense, defense and special teams to make up for it.
“I think (the momentum) was game-changing, keeping us in the game, putting us over the top when needed and when things weren’t going our way,” defensive end Tramel Logan said. “When we’re making plays like that, I think it’s very good for our team - those plays we made to get us going in the right direction.”
Georgia Tech hosts Duke on Oct. 5 after a bye.
Louisville visits No. 17 Notre Dame on Saturday, seeking a second consecutive series win.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 18 | 14 |
Rushing | 6 | 4 |
Passing | 11 | 7 |
Penalty | 1 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-15 | 2-9 |
4th Down Conv | 3-5 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 410 | 326 |
Total Plays | 69 | 46 |
Avg Gain | 5.9 | 7.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 98 | 57 |
Rush Attempts | 37 | 27 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.6 | 2.1 |
Yards Passing | 312 | 269 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-32 | 13-19 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.8 | 14.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-45 | 7-69 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 2-56.5 | 2-47.5 |
Return Yards | 1 | 3 |
Punts - Returns | 1-1 | 2-3 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 1 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
H. King
10 QB
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H. King | 21/32 | 312 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
H. King
10 QB
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H. King | 14 | 58 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Haynes
11 RB
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J. Haynes | 12 | 25 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Maddox
28 RB
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T. Maddox | 8 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Pyron
5 QB
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Z. Pyron | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rutherford
8 WR
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M. Rutherford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Boyd
9 WR
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A. Boyd | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Rutherford
8 WR
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M. Rutherford | 9 | 7 | 113 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Singleton Jr.
2 WR
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E. Singleton Jr. | 9 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hawes
85 TE
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J. Hawes | 3 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Boyd
9 WR
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A. Boyd | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Height
9 DL
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R. Height | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lane
7 WR
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C. Lane | 5 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Haynes
11 RB
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J. Haynes | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Maddox
28 RB
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T. Maddox | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Canion
13 WR
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I. Canion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Birr
33 K
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A. Birr | 1/3 | 26 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Shanahan
43 P
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D. Shanahan | 2 | 56.5 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Stockton
87 WR
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B. Stockton | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hawes
85 TE
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J. Hawes | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Shelley 6 DB
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R. Shelley | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Shough
9 QB
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T. Shough | 13/19 | 269 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Chaney
21 RB
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D. Chaney | 10 | 23 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Shough
9 QB
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T. Shough | 4 | 19 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
22 RB
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K. Brown | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Brown
25 RB
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I. Brown | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Watson
26 RB
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D. Watson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Brooks
1 WR
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J. Brooks | 5 | 4 | 125 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bell
0 WR
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C. Bell | 4 | 2 | 82 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
11 TE
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J. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chaney
21 RB
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D. Chaney | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Redman
83 TE
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M. Redman | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Huggins-Bruce
24 WR
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A. Huggins-Bruce | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Brown
25 RB
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I. Brown | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thompson
2 WR
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J. Thompson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Q. Riley
3 DB
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Q. Riley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Travelstead
38 K
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B. Travelstead | 1/2 | 27 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Hodges
93 P
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B. Hodges | 2 | 47.5 | 1 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. Brown
25 RB
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I. Brown | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. Riley 3 DB
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Q. Riley | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | GATECH 25 | 1:34 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
10:14 | GATECH 42 | 2:34 | 6 | 65 | TD |
3:19 | GATECH 6 | 1:08 | 3 | -6 | Fumble |
2:11 | GATECH 25 | 2:21 | 5 | 46 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:20 | GATECH 25 | 2:14 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
1:56 | GATECH 25 | 1:52 | 10 | 75 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:08 | GATECH 25 | 7:22 | 13 | 66 | FG |
1:43 | GATECH 33 | 5:15 | 9 | 66 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:23 | GATECH 34 | 4:18 | 9 | 33 | Blocked FG |
7:05 | GATECH 25 | 3:12 | 11 | 54 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:26 | LVILLE 7 | 3:12 | 7 | 58 | Blocked FG |
7:40 | LVILLE 25 | 4:21 | 5 | 14 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:50 | LVILLE 29 | 3:30 | 7 | 71 | TD |
9:06 | LVILLE 15 | 7:10 | 11 | 75 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | LVILLE 25 | 4:52 | 8 | 11 | Punt |
2:46 | LVILLE 25 | 1:03 | 3 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:28 | LVILLE 1 | 0:05 | 1 | -1 | Safety |
3:53 | LVILLE 21 | 3:53 | 6 | 6 | Game |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) B.Travelstead kicks 65 yards from LOU 35 to the GT End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - GATECH 25 (15:00 - 1st) H.King steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Singleton. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - GATECH 25 (14:54 - 1st) J.Haynes rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by LOU at GT 28. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - GATECH 28 (14:22 - 1st) H.King scrambles for 0 yards. Tackled by LOU at GT 28. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - GATECH 28 (13:26 - 1st) D.Shanahan punts 58 yards to LOU 14 Center-H.Freer. Q.Riley returned punt from the LOU 14. Tackled by GT at LOU 23. PENALTY on LOU-D.Hutchinson Offensive Holding 7 yards accepted. |
- Blocked FG (7 plays, 58 yards, 3:12 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 7 (13:26 - 1st) D.Chaney rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 13. |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - LVILLE 13 (12:51 - 1st) D.Chaney rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 16. |
Penalty | 3 & 1 - LVILLE 16 (12:10 - 1st) T.Shough steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Brooks. PENALTY on GT-K.Efford Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+42 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 26 (12:02 - 1st) T.Shough pass complete. Catch made by J.Brooks for 42 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 32. |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - GATECH 32 (11:11 - 1st) D.Chaney rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by GT at GT 35. |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - GATECH 35 (10:33 - 1st) T.Shough steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Bell. |
No Gain | 3 & 13 - GATECH 35 (10:26 - 1st) T.Shough steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Bell. |
4 & 13 - LVILLE 42 (10:20 - 1st) B.Travelstead 52 yard field goal attempt is blocked Center-S.Kochav Holder-B.Hodges. J.van den Berg blocked the kick. Out of bounds. |
- Touchdown (6 plays, 65 yards, 2:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - GATECH 35 (10:14 - 1st) J.Haynes rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by LOU at GT 37. PENALTY on LOU-D.Tell Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 48 (9:46 - 1st) H.King rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by LOU at LOU 40. |
+8 YD | 2 & 2 - LVILLE 40 (9:12 - 1st) H.King rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by LOU at LOU 32. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 32 (8:55 - 1st) J.Haynes rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by LOU at LOU 33. |
+10 YD | 2 & 11 - LVILLE 33 (8:37 - 1st) H.King pass complete. Catch made by M.Rutherford for 10 yards. Tackled by LOU at LOU 23. |
+23 YD | 3 & 1 - LVILLE 23 (7:47 - 1st) H.King rushed for 23 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (7:40 - 1st) A.Birr extra point is good. |
- Punt (5 plays, 14 yards, 4:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:40 - 1st) A.Birr kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the LOU End Zone. Touchback. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 25 (7:40 - 1st) T.Shough pass complete. Catch made by J.Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 34. |
+3 YD | 2 & 1 - LVILLE 34 (7:03 - 1st) K.Brown rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 37. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - LVILLE 37 (6:15 - 1st) K.Brown rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 38. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - LVILLE 38 (5:40 - 1st) T.Shough rushed for yards. Pushed out of bounds by GT at LOU 47. PENALTY on LOU-J.Mendoza Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
Penalty | 2 & 19 - LVILLE 28 (5:04 - 1st) T.Shough pass complete. Catch made by J.Johnson for 32 yards. Pushed out of bounds by GT at GT 40. PENALTY on LOU-A.Collins Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+7 YD | 2 & 24 - LVILLE 23 (4:44 - 1st) I.Brown rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by GT at LOU 30. |
+9 YD | 3 & 17 - LVILLE 30 (4:02 - 1st) T.Shough rushed for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by GT at LOU 39. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - LVILLE 39 (3:33 - 1st) B.Hodges punts 56 yards to GT 5 Center-S.Kochav. R.Shelley returned punt from the GT 5. Tackled by LOU at GT 6. |