Total Yards
Virginia401
Louisville214
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Louisville at Virginia
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
3 - 27
LV
Home
Virginia
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia197
Louisville148
Rushing Yards
Virginia204
Louisville66
Turnovers
Virginia1
Louisville3
Game Conditions
Temperature75°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia vs Louisville box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia33:55
Louisville26:05
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Virginia pulls away from Louisville 27-3
Virginia defeated Louisville 27-3 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 401-214 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 27-3. Hunter Pearson 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 10} left in the quarter 2, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 204 rushing yards, and 197 passing yards. Louisville finished with 214 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 148 through the air.
Virginia converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Virginia led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bryce Perkins pass complete to Joe Reed for 44 yds for a TD (Hunter Pearson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Hunter Pearson 28 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-0 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Hunter Pearson 24 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 6-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Chris Sharp for 3 yds for a TD (Hunter Pearson KICK) (Virginia led 13-3 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Blanton Creque 20 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 3-6 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Joe Reed for 44 yds for a TD (Hunter Pearson KICK) (Virginia led 20-3 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins run for 8 yds for a TD (Hunter Pearson KICK) (Virginia led 27-3 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-3
Virginia defeated Louisville.
Total yards
401-214
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
204
Virginia averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
197
Virginia averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 401 | 214 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 148 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 66 |
| First Downs | 20 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-29 | 6-52 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 16-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:55 | 26:05 |