Total Yards
Louisville503
Virginia522
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Virginia at Louisville
Oct 9, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 6
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
34 - 33
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Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville270
Virginia487
Rushing Yards
Louisville233
Virginia35
Turnovers
Louisville1
Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature84°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville26:18
Virginia33:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia edges Louisville 34-33
Virginia defeated Louisville 34-33 in Week 6 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 522-503 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 34-33. James Turner 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 522 total yards, 35 rushing yards, and 487 passing yards. Louisville finished with 503 total yards, including 233 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Virginia converted 9-19 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Virginia led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brendan Farrell 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
James Turner 28 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 10-10 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 14 yds for a TD (Brendan Farrell KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Brendan Farrell 25 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 10-7 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Tyler Harrell for 92 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Brendan Farrell 22 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 13-10 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
James Turner 28 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 20-13 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-33
Virginia defeated Louisville.
Total yards
522-503
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
35
Virginia averaged 1.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
487
Virginia averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-19
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 503 | 522 |
| Passing Yards | 270 | 487 |
| Rushing Yards | 233 | 35 |
| First Downs | 20 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 9-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-51 | 7-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-28 | 40-61 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:18 | 33:42 |