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Cardinal Stadium Hosts Virginia Cavaliers and Louisville Cardinals in College Football Showdown

In a closely contested game at Cardinal Stadium, the Virginia Cavaliers faced off against the Louisville Cardinals. The Cavaliers came into the game with a record of 4-3, while the Cardinals held a 5-2 record. After four quarters of play, the final score stood at 21-28 in favor of the home team.


Nov 12, 2022; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) prepares to throw the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

The Virginia Cavaliers showed resilience on offense throughout the game. The passing attack was led by their quarterback who completed 24 out of 42 attempts for a total of 233 yards, including one touchdown pass that covered four yards into the end zone. Despite being sacked four times, he managed to maintain a passer rating of approximately 107. On the ground, Virginia's rushing efforts amounted to 78 yards over 26 carries with two touchdowns; their longest rush was an impressive run for twenty-two yards.


Virginia's defense applied pressure on Louisville's offense as well, recording four sacks and nine tackles for loss. However, they were unable to force any turnovers during this contest. Special teams contributed with seven punts totaling three hundred and four yards; one punt soared as long as seventy-eight yards and four were placed inside the twenty-yard line.


The receiving corps played an integral role in moving chains for Virginia by catching balls thrown for two hundred thirty-three total receiving yards on twenty-four receptions from forty targets. Their longest reception went for thirty-nine yards downfield.


Despite these efforts by Virginia players on both sides of the ball and special teams' contributions including kick returns amassing one hundred sixteen yards across five attempts with their longest being thirty-nine yards long – it wasn't enough to secure victory against Louisville.


Looking ahead after this tough loss at Cardinal Stadium, fans can mark their calendars for another exciting game featuring their beloved team. The next challenge will be an away game against North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium located in Chapel Hill on November second scheduled to start at seven-thirty PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into ACC Network available via satellite channel six hundred twelve to catch live coverage.

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