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Louisville at Florida State
Sep 25, 2021 • Completed
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Louisville
ACC

Final Score
31 - 23

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Game Conditions
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Game Story
Louisville holds off Florida State 31-23
Louisville defeated Florida State 31-23 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 395-453 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 31-23. Tyler Harrell 59 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 395 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Florida State finished with 453 total yards, including 205 on the ground and 248 through the air.
Louisville converted 9-19 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Louisville led 31-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Harrell 59 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Harrell 59 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (Louisville led 7-0 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
James Turner 44 Yd Field Goal (Louisville led 10-0 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham 4 Yd Run (James Turner Kick) (Louisville led 17-0 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Parchment 23 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT failed) (Florida State led 13-31 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Watkins 21 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (Louisville led 31-7 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham 1 Yd Run (James Turner Kick) (Louisville led 24-7 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-23
Louisville defeated Florida State.
Total yards
395-453
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
131
Louisville averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
Louisville averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-19
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 453 | 395 |
| Passing Yards | 248 | 264 |
| Rushing Yards | 205 | 131 |
| First Downs | 23 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 9-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 7-81 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-39 | 25-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 26:59 | 33:01 |