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[Taurus]

Bowl Bound: #24 Cardinals will meet Penn State in Duke's Mayo Bowl
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY – It was revealed that the Louisville Cardinals (8-4 (6-3)) will meet the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6 (5-4)) in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Penn State showcases a high-tempo option offense led by redshirt Senior quarterback Sean Clifford and junior halfback Noah Cain.

The Nittany Lions continued to struggle to return to Big Ten dominance this season. Penn State's strongest win of the season was a Week 9 upset of then-#13 Ohio State in Columbus. In the 17-10 upset, Noah Cain ran for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Nittany Lions went on to win their following games against Rutgers and Minnesota, before finishing the season on a 3 game skid against Purdue, Maryland, and Michigan State.

Louisville will come into the game off an upset win against N.C. State, where Sophomore Quarterback Evan Conley excelled. While the game will be Quarterback Malik Cunningham's final game of eligibility, it is unclear who will be at the helm after Cunningham's long stint out dealing with shoulder issues.

Other Notable Bowls
BCS National Championship Game: #2 Georgia (10-2 (6-2)) vs #1 Alabama (12-1 (9-0))
Cotton Bowl: #15 Michigan State (11-2 (8-2)) vs #8 Iowa State (10-2 (7-2))
Orange Bowl: #10 Pittsburgh (12-1 (9-1)) vs #3 Texas (10-2 (8-1))
Sugar Bowl: #5 Cincinnati (11-1 (7-1)) vs #6 Oklahoma (10-2 (8-1))
Fiesta Bowl: #7 Maryland (10-2 (7-2)) vs #14 Boise State (12-1 (8-1))
Rose Bowl: #25 Nebraska (9-4 (7-3)) vs #11 USC (10-3 (8-2))
Outback Bowl: #17 Arkansas (9-3 (5-3)) vs Purdue (7-5 (6-3))
Citrus Bowl: Bowling Green (7-5 (5-4)) vs South Alabama (9-3 (6-3))
Gator Bowl: #13 Texas A&M (9-3 (5-3)) vs Wake Forest (7-5 (4-5))
Peach Bowl: #6 Florida (12-1 (8-1)) vs #18 NC State (10-2 (7-2)
Liberty Bowl: #20 Ole Miss (8-4 (5-3)) vs Western Kentucky (8-4 (5-3)
Music City Bowl: Tennessee (7-5 (5-3)) vs Ohio State (8-4 (5-4))
Alamo Bowl: #16 Baylor (10-2 (7-2)) vs #9 Oregon (11-2 (8-2))
Holiday Bowl: #12 North Carolina (9-3 (6-3)) vs #19 UCLA (9-3 (6-3))

[Taurus]

Early Signing Period Commitments Lay Foundations for Satterfield's Local Pipeline
Courier-Journal

Louisville, KY -- Bowl Season is upon us in College Football, and with that marks the Early Signing Period in which Louisville secured nine incoming freshmen for the upcoming 2022 season.

Satterfield didn't have to travel far to get any of these nine players, with five of them hailing from the Kentucky Commonwealth and the remaining four coming in from border-start Indiana. It's clear that Coach Satterfield has a commitment to keeping local talent in Louisville.

As the recruiting seasons races to it's end, Satterfield and his coaching staff still have a lot of targets that they hope to bag before the signing period ends, ironically, none of which currently reside in Kentucky or Indiana.

Satterfield hopes to finish the season with 18 incoming freshmen.

Class of 2026 Commitments
HB Brent Dunlap (#36 HB, #233 OVR), 5'11", 202lbs, 4-star, Douglas Hills KY, Balanced
WR Teddy Lawerence (#43 WR, #247 OVR), 6'1", 196lbs, 4-star, Princeton IN, Balanced
HB Trenton Richard (#48 HB, #344 OVR), 6'2", 210lbs, 3-star, Louisville KY, Speed
WR Brendan Broussard (#99 WR, #572 OVR), 6'3", 193lbs, 3-star, Goshen IN, Possession
OLB Barrett Odom (#90 OLB, #1014 OVR), 6'2", 223lbs, 3-star, Edgewood KY, Coverage
SS Mark Sanders (#50 SS, #1197 OVR), 6'0", 185lbs, 3-star, Edgewood KY, Hard Hitter
WR Brian Brown (#177 WR, #1213 OVR), 6'2", 198lbs, 3-star, Huntington IN, Possession
MLB Trevor Stokes (#76 MLB, #1649 OVR), 6'2", 227lbs, 2-star, Fort Thomas KY, Balanced
K Corey Cade (#25 K, #1944 OVR), 6'0", 189lbs, 2-star, Brownsburg IN, Power

Class of 2026 Recruiting Board
WR Ryan Miller (#15 WR, #74 OVR), 6'1", 185lbs, 4-star, Waynesboro MS, Balanced // LOU, TAMU, CLEM
MLB Dustin Young (#35 MLB, #749 OVR), 6'2", 223lbs, 3-star, Indio CA, Run Stopper // LOU, BOISE, ORE
CB Lonnie Miranda (#58 CB, #877 OVR), 6'1", 191lbs, 3-star, Mena AR, Balanced // LOU, OKLA, TEX
QB Donnie Dunbar (#30 QB, #660 OVR), 6'5", 212lbs, 3-star, Satsuma AL, Scrambler // S.BAMA, MSU, LOU
QB Lance Baldwin (#37 QB, #775 OVR), 6'3", 209lbs, 3-star, Spring Creek NV, Pocket Passer // ARMY, UTAH ST, LOU
DT Scott Ham (#83 DT, #1034 OVR), 6'5", 289lbs, 3-star, South Euclid OH, Balanced // LOU, RUTG, MINN
DE Zachary Cobbs (#86 DE, #1037 OVR), 5'11", 239lbs, 3-star, Sunrise FL, Run Stopper // BC, VIRG, LOU
QB Derek Bright (#66 QB, #1111 OVR), 6'2", 218lbs, 3-star, Duluth MN, Balanced // LOU, MICH, TERPS
CB George Bently (#86 CB, #1156 OVR), 5'10", 160lbs, 3-star, Cutler FL, Balanced // LOU, FIU, WKU
OLB Eric Mitchell (#114 OLB, #1247 OVR), 6'4", 222lbs, 3-star, Melbourne FL, Run Stopper // LOU, OHST, ND
SS Khalif Bergstrand (#61 SS, #1400 OVR), 6'1", 200lbs, 3-star, Portsmouth OH, Coverage // LOU, CAL, OREGON
CB James Duckett (#115 CB, #1427 OVR), 5'11', 171lbs, 3-star, Aztec NM, Coverage // LOU, TENN, AUB

[Taurus]

Conference Championship Week

Conference-USA Championship: 32 Florida Atlantic at UTSA 35
MAC Championship: 34 Miami (OH) at Western Michigan 24
MWC Championship: OT 27 #25 UNLV at #13 Boise State 30
ACC Championship: 14 #16 Clemson at #11 Pittsburgh 59
PAC-12 Championship: 31 #19 USC at #2 Oregon 7
BIG-10 Championship: 29 Nebraska at #8 Michigan State 22
SEC Championship: 29 #3 Alabama at #1 Florida 13

[Taurus]

Award Winners

Heisman: HB Brian Robinson Jr., Senior (RS), Alabama: 271 rushes, 1648 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns
Maxwell: QB Sam Howell, Junior, North Carolina: 193 of 319, 2392 passing yards, 160 rushes, 534 rushing yards, 37 total touchdowns
Walter Camp: HB Charles Williams, Senior (RS), UNLV: 230 rushes, 1172 rushing yards, 16 rushing touchdowns, 43 receptions, 494 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns
Bednarik: ROLB Amari Burney, Senior, Florida: 29 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 defensive touchdowns
Nagurski: LE Tyree Johnson, Senior (RS), Texas A&M: 35 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
O'Brien: QB Doug Brumfield, Freshman (RS), UNLV: 258 of 437, 3587 passing yards, 91 rushes, 133 rushing yards, 38 total touchdowns
Walker: HB Brian Robinson Jr., Senior (RS), Alabama: 271 rushes, 1648 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns
Biletnikoff: WR R.J. Sneed, Senior (RS), Baylor: 94 receptions, 1316 receiving yards, 18 receiving touchdowns
Mackey: TE Josh Whyle, Junior (RS), Cincinnati: 45 receptions, 760 receiving yards, 7 receiving touchdowns
Outland: LT Evan Neal, Junior, Alabama: 15 pancakes
Rimington: C Colin Newell, Senior (RS), Iowa State: 21 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed
Lombardi: LE Tyree Johnson, Senior (RS), Texas A&M: 35 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
Butkus: ROLB Amari Burney, Senior, Florida: 29 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 defensive touchdowns
Thorpe: SS J.L. Skinner, Junior, Boise State: 30 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 defensive touchdowns
Groza: K Gabe Brkic, Junior (RS), Oklahoma: 26-29 FG, 43-44 XP, longest FG 51 yards
Guy: P Michael Turk, Senior (RS), Oklahoma: 54 punts, 22 inside 20
Jet: WR Gunner Romney, Junior, BYU: 999 kick return yards, 2 kick return touchdowns

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First Team All-Americans
QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh, Senior (RS), 96 OVR
HB Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State, Junior, 98 OVR
HB Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama, Senior (RS), 92 OVR
WR Kyle Williams, UNLV, Sophomore, 85 OVR
WR R.J. Sneed, Baylor, Senior (RS), 89 OVR
TE Cameron Latu, Alabama, Junior (RS), 84 OVR
LT Ikem Ekwonu, N.C. State, Sophomore, 98 OVR
LT Evan Neal, Alabama, Junior, 98 OVR
LG Justin Shaffer, Georgia, Senior, 93 OVR
C Colin Newell, Iowa State, Senior (RS), 93 OVR
RG Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama, Junior (RS), 93 OVR

LE Tyree Johnson, Texas A&M, Senior (RS), 85 OVR
RE Brenton Cox Jr., Florida, Junior (RS), 91 OVR
DT Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, Sophomore, 89 OVR
DT Kalia Davis, UCF, Senior (RS), 84 OVR
MLB Wendell Davis, Pittsburgh, Senior (RS), 82 OVR
ROLB Cam Bright, Pittsburgh, Senior (RS), 90 OVR
ROLB Amari Burney, Florida, Senior, 86 OVR
CB Josh Jobe, Alabama, Senior, 94 OVR
CB Markel Reed, Boise State, Junior, 83 OVR
FS Kenderick Duncan, Louisville, Junior (RS), 82 OVR
SS J.L. Skinner, Boise State, Junior, 81 OVR

[Taurus]

Hard to swallow: Louisville falls apart in 2nd half of Duke's Mayo Bowl, fall to Penn State 24-31
2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl -- Charlotte, North Carolina
Louisville Cardinals (8-4) vs Penn State (6-6)


Penn State MLB #13 Ellis Brooks intercepts a pass from Louisville's Malik Cunningham

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UL - 3 / 14 / 0 / 7 // 24
PSU - 0 / 0 / 17 / 14 // 31
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
0:30 FG (UL) J. Turner, 36 yard field goal

Quarter 2
5:51 TD (UL) H. Hall, 6 yard rush
0:14 TD (UL) J. Mitchell, 1 yard rush

Quarter 3
6:57 TD (PSU) P. Washington, 72 yard pass from S. Clifford
1:20 FG (PSU) J. Stout, 29 yard field goal
0:12 TD (PSU) S. Clifford, 3 yard rush

Quarter 4
7:29 TD (PSU) E. Brooks, returned interception 26 yards
0:54 TD (PSU) S. Clifford, 4 yard rush
0:21 TD (UL) J. Marshall, 68 yard pass from E. Conley

Louisville (8-5)
14 first downs, 338 offensive yards, 142 rushing yards, 196 passing yards, 31% (5-16) 3rd%

QB Malik Cunningham, Senior (RS): 3 of 12, 9 passing yards, 4 rushes, 28 rushing yards, interception
QB Evan Conley, Sophomore (RS): 10 of 17, 187 passing yards, passing touchdown, 2 interceptions
HB Jalen Mitchell, Sophomore (RS): 25 rushes, 106 rushing yards, rushing touchdown
HB Hassan Hall, Senior: 1 rush, 6 yards, rushing touchdown
WR Justin Marshall, Senior (RS): reception, 68 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Jordan Watkins, Sophomore: 5 receptions, 52 receiving yards
WR Shai Werts, Senior (RS): 2 receptions, 70 receiving yards
MLB C.J. Avery, Senior (RS): 7 tackles, sack
S Kenderick Duncan, Junior (RS): 6 tackles
S Qwynnterrio Cole, Senior (RS): 7 tackles, 3 tackle for loss

Penn State (7-6)
10 first downs, 333 offensive yards, 116 rushing yards, 217 passing yards, 40% (6-15) 3rd%

QB Sean Clifford, Senior (RS): 14 of 18, 217 passing yards, touchdown, 2 rushing touchdowns
HB Noah Cain, Junior: 20 rushes, 78 rushing yards
WR Keandre Lambert-Smith, Sophomore: 6 receptions, 81 passing yards
WR Parker Washington, Sophomore: 3 receptions, 93 passing yards, touchdown
CB A.J. Lytton, Junior: 6 tackles, interception
MLB Ellis Brooks, Senior (RS): 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack, interception, defensive touchdown
CB Tariq Castro-Fields, Senior: 3 tackles, interception

[Taurus]

Bowl Results

BCS National Championship Game: 17 #2 Georgia vs #1 Alabama 30
Cotton Bowl: #15 Michigan State 31 vs #8 Iowa State 38
Orange Bowl: #10 Pittsburgh 18 vs #3 Texas 28
Sugar Bowl: 17 #5 Cincinnati vs #6 Oklahoma 38
Fiesta Bowl: 7 #7 Maryland vs #14 Boise State 21
Rose Bowl: 14 #25 Nebraska vs #11 USC 31
Outback Bowl: 30 #17 Arkansas vs Purdue 27
Citrus Bowl: 17 Bowling Green vs South Alabama 28
Gator Bowl: #13 Texas A&M vs Wake Forest
Peach Bowl: 32 #6 Florida vs #18 NC State 35
Liberty Bowl: 31 #20 Ole Miss vs Western Kentucky 17
Music City Bowl: 37 Tennessee vs Ohio State 27
Alamo Bowl: 45 #16 Baylor vs #9 Oregon 28
Holiday Bowl: 35 #12 North Carolina vs #19 UCLA 17

[The JZA]

Tough outing on the Mayo Bowl

[Agent]

Returned interception got you. Tough one. Better luck next year Cards.

[Captain Canada]

Definitely not the way we wanted to end the season, but now we on to the most wonderful time of the off-season

[mvp]

Tough L, but the season went better than I expected for you.