2014 Louisville Cardinals football team

2014 Louisville Cardinals football
Belk Bowl vs. Georgia, L 14–37
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	#24
AP	#24
2014 record	9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach	Bobby Petrino (1st year of second stint, 5th overall year)
Offensive coordinator	Garrick McGee (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Todd Grantham (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (Capacity: 55,000)

2014 ACC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic Division
#5 Florida State x$^		8	–	0					13	–	1
#15 Clemson		6	–	2					10	–	3
#24 Louisville		5	–	3					9	–	4
Boston College		4	–	4					7	–	6
NC State		3	–	5					8	–	5
Syracuse		1	–	7					3	–	9
Wake Forest		1	–	7					3	–	9
Coastal Division
#8 Georgia Tech x		6	–	2					11	–	3
Duke		5	–	3					9	–	4
North Carolina		4	–	4					6	–	7
Pittsburgh		4	–	4					6	–	7
Miami		3	–	5					6	–	7
Virginia Tech		3	–	5					7	–	6
Virginia		3	–	5					5	–	7
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 1, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by head coach Bobby Petrino, who begins his second stint at Louisville after eight years away, seven of which were spent as a head coach at other colleges and in the National Football League (NFL). The team played its 17th season at its current home of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They were in their first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, having replaced departed member Maryland in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl where they lost to Georgia.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	8:00 PM	Miami (FL)		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY	ESPN	W 31–13	55,428
September 6	7:00 PM	Murray State*	#25	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY	ESPN3	W 66–21	50,179
September 13	12:30 PM	at Virginia	#21	Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA	ACCN	L 21–23	34,816
September 20	3:30 PM	at FIU*		FIU Stadium • Miami, FL	FS1	W 34–3	10,826
September 27	3:30 PM	Wake Forest		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY	ESPNU	W 20–10	51,463
October 3	7:00 PM	at Syracuse		Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY	ESPN	W 28–6	37,569
October 11	3:30 PM	at Clemson		Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	ESPNU	L 17–23	81,500
October 18	3:30 PM	NC State		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY	ACCRSN	W 30–12	50,227
October 30	7:30 PM	#2 Florida State	#25	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY	ESPN	L 31–42	55,414
November 8	7:15 PM	at Boston College		Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN2	W 38–19	33,565
November 22	3:30 PM	at Notre Dame*	#24	Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN	NBC	W 31–28	80,795
November 29	12:00 PM	Kentucky*	#22	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)	ESPN2	W 44–40	55,118
December 30	6:30 PM	vs. #13 Georgia*	#21	Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)	ESPN	L 14–37	45,671
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

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Game notes

Miami

See also: 2014 Miami Hurricanes football team

13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 36–9.

Miami Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Miami	0	10	3	0	13
Louisville	7	7	7	10	31

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 1, 2014
• Game time: 8:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 55,428
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UM – UL – Top Rushers UM – UL – Top Receiving UM – UL – Top Tackler UM – UL –

Murray State

19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.

See also: 2014 Murray State Racers football team

Murray State Racers vs #25 Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Murray State	7	0	7	7	21
#25 Louisville	21	24	14	7	66

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 6, 2014
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 50,179
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN3

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers MSU – UL – Top Rushers MSU – UL – Top Receiving MSU – UL – Top Tackler MSU – UL –

Virginia

3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.

See also: 2014 Virginia Cavaliers football team

#21 Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#21 Louisville	7	0	0	14	21
Virginia	7	3	10	3	23

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

• Date: September 13, 2014
• Game time: 12:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 34,816
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ACCN

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – UVA – Top Rushers UL – UVA – Top Receiving UL – UVA – Top Tackler UL – UVA –

FIU

4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.

See also: 2014 FIU Panthers football team

Louisville Cardinals vs FIU Panthers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	7	21	6	0	34
FIU	0	3	0	0	3

at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL

• Date: September 20, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 10,826
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – FIU – Top Rushers UL – FIU – Top Receiving UL – FIU – Top Tackler UL – FIU –

Wake Forest

2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2007, 24-13 Cardinals.

See also: 2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest	3	0	7	0	10
Louisville	0	7	0	13	20

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 27, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 51,463
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPNU

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers WF – UL – Top Rushers WF – UL – Top Receiving WF – UL – Top Tackler WF – UL –

Syracuse

2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45-26 Orange.

See also: 2014 Syracuse Orange football team

Louisville Cardinals vs Syracuse Orange – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	7	5	7	9	28
Syracuse	3	0	3	0	6

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

• Date: October 3, 2014
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 37,569
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – SU – Top Rushers UL – SU – Top Receiving UL – SU – Top Tackler UL – SU –

Clemson

1st meeting.

See also: 2014 Clemson Tigers football team

Louisville Cardinals vs Clemson Tigers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	3	7	7	0	17
Clemson	7	7	6	3	23

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 11, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 81,500
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPNU

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – CU – Top Rushers UL – CU – Top Receiving UL – CU – Top Tackler UL – CU –

NC State

5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, Wolfpack 31–24.

See also: 2014 NC State Wolfpack football team

NC State Wolfpack vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
NC State	6	0	3	9	18
Louisville	7	10	3	10	30

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: October 18, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 50,227
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: Fox Sports 1

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers NCST – UL – Top Rushers NCST – UL – Top Receiving NCST – UL – Top Tackler NCST – UL –

Florida State

15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.

See also: 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team

Florida State Seminoles vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#2 Florida State	0	7	14	21	42
#25 Louisville	0	21	3	7	31

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: October 30, 2014
• Game time: 7:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers FSU – UL – Top Rushers FSU – UL – Top Receiving FSU – UL – Top Tackler FSU – UL –

Boston College

7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.

See also: 2014 Boston College Eagles football team

Louisville Cardinals vs Boston College Eagles – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	3	14	7	14	38
Boston College	7	6	6	0	19

at Alumni Stadium • Chesnut Hill, MA

• Date: November 8, 2014
• Game time: 7:15 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – BC – Top Rushers UL – BC – Top Receiving UL – BC – Top Tackler UL – BC –

Notre Dame

1st meeting.

See also: 2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

Louisville Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#24 Louisville	14	3	7	7	31
Notre Dame	3	3	14	8	28

at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN

• Date: November 22, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (Play-by-play) • Mike Mayock (Analyst)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UL – ND – Top Rushers UL – ND – Top Receiving UL – ND – Top Tackler UL – ND –

Kentucky

27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.

See also: 2014 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	6	14	3	17	40
#22 Louisville	0	21	7	16	44

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: November 29, 2014
• Game time: Noon EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 45,671
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN2

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UK – UL – Top Rushers UK – UL – Top Receiving UK – UL – Top Tackler UK – UL –

Coaching staff

2014 Louisville Cardinals football staff
	Coaching Staff Bobby Petrino – Head Coach Garrick McGee – Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Todd Grantham – Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Chris Klenakis – Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Tony Grantham – Inside Linebackers/Special Teams Greg Brown – Recruiting Coordinator/Safeties L.D. Scott – Defensive Line Kolby Smith – Running Backs Lamar Thomas- Wide Receivers Terrell Buckley- Cornerbacks			Support Staff Justin Burke – Offensive Assistant Mike Kurowski – Dir. of Athletic Equipment Operations Denise Murphy – Administrative Asst. Jonathan Saxon – Defensive Graduate Assistant Will Stein – Offensive Graduate Assistant Larry Slade – Dir. of Community Relations and Career Preparations David Spina – Director of Video Operations Andrew Wolfrum – Defensive Quality Control			Strength and Conditioning Staff Kyle Johnston – Head Athletic Trainer Chad Lee – Assistant Strength Coach Joshua Chatman – Assistant Athletic Trainer Blake LeBlanc – Rehabilitation Coordinator Kevin Ozimek – Assistant Athletic Trainer Sam Zuege – Assistant Athletic Trainer

Rankings

Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	25	21	RV	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	21	20	24
Coaches'	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	23	20	20	24
CFP	Not released									25	NR	NR	24	22	21	21	Not released