Total Yards
Louisville399
Air Force422
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Air Force at Louisville
Dec 28, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Air Force
Mountain West
Final Score
31 - 28
AFL
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Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville207
Air Force252
Rushing Yards
Louisville192
Air Force170
Turnovers
Louisville0
Air Force0
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Air Force box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville24:34
Air Force35:26
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Air Force edges Louisville 31-28
Air Force defeated Louisville 31-28 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 422-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Air Force set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Haaziq Daniels run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) came with {'seconds': 1, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Air Force the first major swing.
Air Force's box score carried the story: 422 total yards, 170 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. Louisville finished with 399 total yards, including 192 on the ground and 207 through the air.
Air Force converted 8-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Air Force led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dapore kickoff for 65 yds , Jawhar Jordan return for 100 yds for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Haaziq Daniels run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) (Air Force led 7-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Haaziq Daniels 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) (Air Force led 28-14 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 64 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) (Air Force led 21-7 over Louisville).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Matthew Dapore kickoff for 65 yds , Jawhar Jordan return for 100 yds for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK) (Air Force led 21-14 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevion Cooley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK) (Louisville led 7-14 over Air Force).
Passing Touchdown
Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 61 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) (Air Force led 14-0 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-28
Air Force defeated Louisville.
Total yards
422-399
Air Force held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
170
Air Force averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
Air Force averaged 25.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Air Force's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-13
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 422 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 170 |
| First Downs | 21 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 9-10 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 55 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 24:34 | 35:26 |