Coverage from the game:
Louisville football stuns No. 8 Clemson, defeats Tigers for first time in program history
Coverage during the game:
CLEMSON, S.C. — Louisville football has yet to beat Clemson in eight tries.
Armed with a newfound confidence, the Cardinals will hope the ninth time’s the charm. The eighth-ranked Tigers are coming off a bye and haven’t lost since their season opener against Georgia. U of L has struggled over the last month but gained momentum in a comeback 31-27 victory over Boston College eight days ago.
Louisville begins a tough stretch over the final five games of the season, which ranks 38th, according to ESPN. Its overall schedule ranks 17th nationally and third toughest in the ACC after Stanford and Florida State, respectively.
The Cardinals only need one more win to reach bowl eligibility with ESPN giving the squad a 99% chance of winning six games. Their projected record is 7.6-4.4.
Phil Mafah adds his second TD of the night, converting on fourth-and-goal from the 1.
Isaac Brown scores on a 45-yard run for the one-play drive. The Cardinals recovered the onside kick, which went to a review and stood, just before that.
Phil Mafah scores on a 3-yard run for the Tigers’ first points since the end of the first quarter. They took 5:01 off the clock during the drive.
Brock Travelstead is up to four field goal after making one from 50 yards out. It was just six yards shy of his career best kick.
Brock Travelstead makes his third field goal of the night from 40 yards out. He’d previously missed from the same distance in the first quarter.
Brock Travelstead kicks a 43-yard field goal to start the second half.
Keyjuan Brown punches in a 1-yard TD to add to the Cardinals’ lead.
Tyler Shough flips into the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown, ending the Cardinals’ 7-play, 92-yard drive.
After being on the field for several minutes, Louisville linebacker/safety Ben Perry was helped off the field while wearing a neck brace. According to the Louisville Sports Network, Perry was taken to a local hospital for X-rays.
Cade Klubnik throws a 12-yard touchdown to Antonio Williams to put the Tigers in front, capping off an 11-play, 75-yard drive. The Cardinals’ defense had two players injured during the drive in Ben Perry and Quincy Riley.
The Tigers hold the Cardinals out of the end zone at the 3-yard line, but Brock Travelstead gets U of L points on a 21-yard field goal.
Louisville vs. Clemson will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick will call the game from the booth at Memorial Stadium, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines.
Clemson 42, Louisville 28. Louisville has the talent to challenge Clemson but the Tigers, who seem to have returned to dominance, will be too much to handle at home.
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