Louisville beats Georgia Tech 44-17 to secure bowl eligibility

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Louisville Rolls Past Georgia Tech 44-17 for Fourth Straight Win

Louisville rolled past Georgia Tech 44-17 at Bobby Dodd Stadium, securing its fourth consecutive victory and clinching bowl eligibility for the sixth straight season. The win pushes the Cardinals to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Tre Richardson powered the Louisville offense with 104 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz completed 17 of 25 passes for 182 yards, throwing first-half touchdowns to Richardson and TreyShun Hurry, while also adding 81 rushing yards on the ground.

Jeff Brohm following Louisville 44-17 win at Georgia Tech | Full Press Conference

I think the fact that we’ve been able to win four in a row here after starting 2-3 is a testament to our guys and coaches, Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm said after the game. It’s not easy to do that.

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The Cardinals entered the matchup ranked ninth nationally in rushing and second in yards per carry, and they continued that physical dominance by pounding out 251 rushing yards on 36 carries. Richardson chipped in a 52-yard end-around touchdown run, while running back Isaac Brown collected his 10th touchdown of the season on an 11-yard run in the third quarter.

They had been blitzing outside, Richardson said of his long scoring run. The one time they didn’t, we executed pretty good. I felt good, I felt like I got to show my speed out there.

For Georgia Tech, the loss drops the team to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play, guaranteeing a below-.500 finish for the first time since 2022. Head coach Brent Key alternated quarterbacks throughout the first half in an effort to jump-start the offense, rotating starter Alberto Mendoza and backup Grady Adamson every drive. Both quarterbacks threw a touchdown pass, but the Yellow Jackets struggled to sustain momentum.

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Jeff Brohm Reaches Career Milestone as Louisville Stays in ACC Race

Saturday’s win marked the 100th head coaching victory of Jeff Brohm’s career across three stops, which includes 30 wins at Western Kentucky, 36 at Purdue, and 34 with Louisville.

For us we’ve still got a lot of season left and want to take it one game at a time, Brohm said, already looking ahead. Playing a good team next week against North Carolina is already on my mind.

Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College Football

With the victory, Louisville stays right in the thick of the ACC championship race. No. 1 Miami and No. 14 Wake Forest currently occupy the top two spots for the conference title game, but the Cardinals remain within one game in the loss column of Wake Forest alongside a pack of two-loss conference teams that includes SMU, Duke, and Clemson.

Louisville will hit the road to face North Carolina next Saturday, while Georgia Tech travels to take on Clemson.

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