American college football season
2014 Louisville Cardinals football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Division | Atlantic Division |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 24 |
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AP | No. 24 |
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Record | 9–4 (5–3 ACC) |
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Head coach | - Bobby Petrino (5th season)
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Offensive coordinator | Garrick McGee (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
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Defensive coordinator | Todd Grantham (1st season) |
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Base defense | 3–4 |
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Home stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
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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 |
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September 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) | | - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| ESPN | W 31–13 | 55,428 |
September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Murray State* | No. 25 | | ESPN3 | W 66–21 | 50,179 |
September 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 21 | | ACCN | L 21–23 | 34,816 |
September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at FIU* | | | FS1 | W 34–3 | 10,826 |
September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | | - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| ESPNU | W 20–10 | 51,463 |
October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | | | ESPN | W 28–6 | 37,569 |
October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Clemson | | | ESPNU | L 17–23 | 81,500 |
October 18 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State | | - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| ACCRSN | W 30–12 | 50,227 |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 2 Florida State | No. 25 | - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| ESPN | L 31–42 | 55,414 |
November 8 | 7:15 p.m. | at Boston College | | | ESPN2 | W 38–19 | 33,565 |
November 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame* | No. 24 | | NBC | W 31–28 | 80,795 |
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Kentucky* | No. 22 | - Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
- Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)
| ESPN2 | W 44–40 | 55,118 |
December 30 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. No. 13 Georgia* | No. 21 | | ESPN | L 14–37 | 45,671 |
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Game summaries
Miami
13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 36–9.
Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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 PM 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 (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Murray State
19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.
Murray State Racers vs #25 Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 50,179
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPN3
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Virginia
3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.
#21 Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 34,816
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ACCN
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
FIU
4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.
Louisville Cardinals vs FIU Panthers – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 10,826
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Wake Forest
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2007, 24–13 Cardinals.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 51,463
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPNU
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Syracuse
2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45–26 Orange.
Louisville Cardinals vs Syracuse Orange – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 37,569
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPN
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Clemson
1st meeting.
Louisville Cardinals vs Clemson Tigers – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 81,500
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPNU
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
NC State
5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, Wolfpack 31–24.
NC State Wolfpack vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 50,227
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: Fox Sports 1
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Florida State
15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.
Florida State Seminoles vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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 PM 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 (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)
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 | |
Boston College
7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.
Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles – Game summary
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 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Notre Dame
1st meeting.
Louisville Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
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 PM 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 (Play-by-play) • Mike Mayock (Analyst)
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Kentucky
27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
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: ESPN2
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receiver Top tackler | |
Coaching staff
2014 Louisville Cardinals football staff |
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| Coaching Staff - Bobby Petrino – Head Coach
- Garrick McGee – Asst. Head coach/offensive coordinator/QB Coach
- Todd Grantham – Defensive coordinator/Outside linebackers
- Chris Klenakis – Run Game Coordinator/offensive line
- Tony Grantham – Inside linebackers/special teams
- Greg Brown – Recruiting coordinator/safeties
- L.D. Scott – Defensive line
- Kolby Smith – Running backs
- Lamar Thomas- Wide receivers
- Terrell Buckley- Cornerbacks
| | | Support Staff - Justin Burke – Offensive assistant
- Mike Kurowski – Dir. of Athletic Equipment Operations
- Denise Murphy – Administrative Asst.
- Jonathan Saxon – Defensive graduate assistant
- Will Stein – Offensive graduate assistant
- Larry Slade – Dir. of Community Relations and Career Preparations
- David Spina – Director of Video Operations
- Andrew Wolfrum – Defensive Quality Control
| | | Strength and Conditioning Staff - Kyle Johnston – Head Athletic Trainer
- Chad Lee – Assistant strength coach
- Joshua Chatman – Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Blake LeBlanc – Rehabilitation Coordinator
- Kevin Ozimek – Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Sam Zuege – Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | RV | 25 | 21 | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 |
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Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
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CFP | Not released | 25 | — | — | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | Not released |
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References
- ^ "2014 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Official Football Roster". Louisville Athletics. 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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