Total Yards
Louisville442
Eastern Kentucky235
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Eastern Kentucky at Louisville
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Eastern Kentucky
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 30
EKL
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Louisville
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville284
Eastern Kentucky149
Rushing Yards
Louisville158
Eastern Kentucky86
Turnovers
Louisville1
Eastern Kentucky3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville31:34
Eastern Kentucky25:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville pulls away from Eastern Kentucky 30-3
Louisville defeated Eastern Kentucky 30-3 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 442-235 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 30-3. Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds for a TD (Jason Turner KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 442 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Eastern Kentucky finished with 235 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 149 through the air.
Louisville converted 4-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Louisville led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 30 yds for a TD (Jason Turner KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds for a TD (Jason Turner KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Patrick Nations 39 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Kentucky led 3-13 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham run for 3 yds for a TD (Jason Turner KICK) (Louisville led 20-3 over Eastern Kentucky).
Punt
Phillip Richards punt for 36 yds , Braden Smith returns for 49 yds for a TD (Eastern Kentucky led 0-13 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 30 yds for a TD (Jason Turner KICK) (Louisville led 27-3 over Eastern Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Jason Turner 28 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 30-3 over Eastern Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-3
Louisville defeated Eastern Kentucky.
Total yards
442-235
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Louisville averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Louisville averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Eastern Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 442 | 235 |
| Passing Yards | 284 | 149 |
| Rushing Yards | 158 | 86 |
| First Downs | 18 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-41 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 23-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:34 | 25:00 |