Cards golden the eagles, win 38-24 improving to 6-1

Coming off a program-changing and season-shifting win against the Hurricanes of Miami in Florida, the Cardinals were poised to continue their moment and winning ways Saturday night.

The Golden Eagles of Boston College came into town on a cool, crisp fall evening where over 50,000 fans of #CardNation came to cheer their team on during homecoming.

After holding the Eagles of Boston College to just three points on the first drive, the offensive side led by Miller Moss took to the field. On the very first snap, sophomore sensation Isaac Brown went on a 73-yard scamper nearly scoring on the first play!

Miller Moss would take it in a few plays later, putting the Cardinals on top by a score of 7-3. And well, the first play of the second half saw Boston College score a touchdown, taking the lead 10-7.

With 9:55 to go in the first half, Thornton of Boston College looked to have committed targeting against Louisville’s Brown. But after review, the refs said he led with his shoulder, and then two plays later, Louisville was forced to punt.

What had been crazy is that up to this point in the game, Boston College had played fairly well defense with no one really hearing the name of Chris Bell up to this point. With just about three minutes to go in the first half, Miller Moss would find Chris Bell for a confusing play.

Luckily for Moss and co., the play was ruled an incomplete pass. What’s wild is up to this point, Bell had still not recorded a single reception. A few plays later, running back K. Brown went on a 39-yard scamper just before the two-minute warning.

And then a few players later just before the end of the half, quarterback Miller Moss would run it in on a nine-yard run, scoring his second touchdown on foot.

After a good defensive series by the Cardinals, Louisville would get the ball back rather quickly, and that’s when Isaac Brown again would scamper for a 62-yard touchdown run.

Halftime, the Cardinals went into the locker room with a 11-point lead, that lead almost was 14 but the field goal just before half hit the crossbar.

Isaac Brown would start the second half off by fumbling the ball, giving it right back to Boston College. It only took a couple of plays for themselves to score a touchdown, where the score now was 21-17 Louisville.

Louisville’s Antonio Watts would find his way to the ball, as he scooped up a fumble taking it to the house for six on a 39-yard run. Unfortunately, the refs took back the touchdown by Watts but allowed the Cardinals to maintain possession.

However, joy would quickly be restored as quarterback Miller Moss found receiver Lacey for a 22-yard touchdown reception. The Cards would go into the final quarter of play up by a score of 28-17. And well the quarter didn’t start off as well for the offense, as Tj Green of the Eagles forced a fumble by Miller Moss.

The fourth quarter for the Cardinals started off well defensively as the Golden Eagles started off very deep in their own territory.

Wesley Bailey of the Cardinals came right back for the Cardinal defense, getting a five-yard sack on the Eagles. And then the very next play, Kaleb Perry would intercept the Eagles’ pass, putting the Cardinals’ offense in good position.

At the ten-minute mark of the fourth quarter, the previous eight combined drives had a total of five turnovers. With seven minutes to go after a hustle drive, the Eagles would strike late, cutting the lead to 31-24 Cards.

The remaining parts of the fourth quarter worked in favor of the Cardinals, as the defense made plays at crucial moments, and K. Brown would take it to the house on a 66-yard scamper.

In a game that ended up being way closer than most of, if not everyone, thought it would be, the Cardinals still found a way to victory as they won by two scores, and rushed for over 300 yards on the ground (319).

Cards improve to 6-1 on the season and move up to being ranked 16th/17th in the respective polls. The cardinals take to the road up next and will face Virginia tech on November 1st.