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.

Source: ^[1]

Game notes

Miami

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.

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.

#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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/Safties 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

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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

References

↑ "2014 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
↑ "Official Football Roster". Louisville Athletics. 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.

Louisville Cardinals football

Venues	Cardinal Stadium (1957–1997) Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (1998–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Cincinnati (The Keg of Nails) Kentucky (Governor's Cup) Memphis

Culture & lore	Cardinal Bird Marching band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees

Seasons	1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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