NC State vs. Louisville – Game Recap – November 19, 2022 – ESPN

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — — Jahwar Jordan scored two touchdowns, one a 98-yard kickoff return, James Turner kicked 4 area targets and Louisville beat North Carolina State 25-10, Saturday at Cardinal Stadium.

Jordan, a sophomore completed with 105 yards in 16 carries His second landing, a 2-yard run, gave Louisville a 22-10 lead early within the fourth quarter.

Turner had area targets of 26, 22, 30 and 28 yards. Jordan’s kickoff return with 4:31 within the second quarter gave the Cardinals a 10-3 benefit. One other Turner area purpose pushed the Cardinals (7-4, 4-3 ACC) result in 13-3 at halftime.

Backup quarterback Brock Domann, enjoying rather than the injured Malik Cunningham, completed 12 of 24 for 153 yards. Cunningham harm his shoulder final week in opposition to Clemson.

“A variety of instances, individuals write you off,” Domann mentioned. “We belief our preparation. Everyone round me was good (at present).”

The Wolfpack (7-4, 3-4) bought inside 13-10 within the third quarter when Ben Finley related with Michael Allen for a 34-yard landing move.

BIG PICTURE

North Carolina State began the season with 4 straight wins and a nationwide rating. Nevertheless, the Wolfpack have misplaced two straight and three of their final 5. The Wolfpack once more struggled offensively gaining 245 complete yards, 63 dashing.

Louisville had its four-game win streak stopped final week at Clemson. A win subsequent week at Kentucky would mark the best win complete within the common season underneath coach Scott Satterfied.

THE TAKEAWAY

In an in any other case uninteresting offensive first half for Louisville, Jawhar Jordan’s 98-yard kickoff return for a landing with 4:31 left within the second quarter was a shiny spot. Jordan fumbled the ball across the 4, picked it up, ran up the center of the sphere by way of site visitors, evaded kicker Shane McDonough at his personal 45, veered to the left and scored untouched.

EARLY FIREWORKS

Seconds earlier than James Turner’s second area that ended the half, a fireworks show ignited prematurely within the south finish zone. Louisville by no means flinched and Turner made the 22-yard area purpose.

CUNNINGHAM MISSES HOME FINALE

Senior quarterback Malik Cunningham missed his remaining residence sport due to a proper shoulder harm sustained final week in a loss to Clemson. Cunningham has rushed for 3,180 yards and handed for 9,648. He’s accountable for 119 touchdowns.

Cunningham additionally missed the Virginia sport due to an harm earlier.

UP NEXT

North Carolina State performs at rival North Carolina, Saturday.

Louisville performs at Kentucky within the Battle of The Bluegrass, Saturday afternoon.

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