Louisville Cardinals open 2023 college football season with 39-34 win over Georgia Tech

Louisville football beats Georgia Tech, 39-34

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ATLANTA — Louisville football's Jeff Brohm era is finally underway.

The Cardinals are facing ACC foe Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to start the 2023 campaign.

Not everyone is able to watch the game, though. For Spectrum users, the game is not available due to a failed negotiation between the cable company and Disney, which owns all ESPN-affiliated stations. Instead, those who have been blacked out will have to stream the game online.

The Courier Journal's Alexis Cubit and C.L. Brown are at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and will have live updates throughout U of L's opener — here and on X, formerly known as Twitter — and complete coverage after the game. You can follow them on X at @Alexis_Cubit and @clbrownhoops.

LOUISVILLE 29, GEORGIA TECH 28, (4Q, 8:08)

Jamari Thrash scored his second touchdown of the game with a 20-yard catch from Jake Plummer to give U of L its first lead since 6-0. The Cards have now scored 16 unanswered points.

GEORGIA TECH 28, LOUISVILLE 23 (3Q, 4:41)

The Cardinals scored 10 unanswered points with Jack Plummer's five-yard pass to Jamari Thrash. Plummer went 3-for-3 on the drive, which included a 33-yard pass to Chris Bell.

GEORGIA TECH 28, LOUISVILLE 16 (3Q, 8:19)

The steady-footed Brock Travelstead allowed the Cardinals to get points in the red zone, making a 22-yard field goal.

Georgia Tech 28, Louisville 13 (2Q, 0:42)

U of L allowed its fourth pass play of more than 30 yards when Chase Lane took a flat pass and raced 48 yards for a score. The Yellow Jackets have scored on every possession in the second quarter.

Georgia Tech 21, Louisville 13 (2Q, 3:17)

Former Cardinal running back Trevion Cooley marked his second touchdown of the night on a 23-yard run up the middle. The two touchdowns match Cooley's scoring production from a year ago.

Georgia Tech 14, Louisville 13 (2Q, 5:42)

U of L had its best drive of the game on a six-play, 75-yard march that ended with a 9-yard touchdown catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. Quarterback Jack Plummer went 3-for-3 on the drive for 29 yards and added a 16-yard run. The scoring play was set up when Tech defensive back Kenyatta Watson was called for pass interference in the end zone.

Georgia Tech 14, Louisville 6 (2Q, 9:03)

Cooley scored on a one-yard run following his 11-yard run. The touchdown came after Cooley attempted to stretch for the end zone but was ruled down at the one-yard line. The Yellow Jackets' scoring drive also included a 55-yard pass from Haynes King to Malik Rutherford.

Georgia Tech 7, Louisville 6 (2Q, 11:50)

Haynes King connected with Brett Seither for a 2-yard touchdown pass on third and goal. The play capped off a 75-yard drive including a 46-yard catch and run by Jamal Haynes from out of the backfield. The Jackets had totaled just 39 yards in the entire first quarter.

Louisville 6, Georgia Tech 0 (1Q, 0:23)

Brock Travelstead nails a 30-yard field goal.

U of L LB Ben Perry ejected

U of L sophomore linebacker Ben Perry was ejected for targeting with 9:21 left in the first quarter. The call came after Tech quarterback Haynes King was scrambling and awkwardly tried to slide after a short gain. The Cards were able to force a punt on the drive, but Perry's absence could end up being a factor.

Louisville 3, Georgia Tech 0 (1Q, 12:13)

The Cardinals capitalized on the turnover with a 33-yard field goal from Brock Travelstead.

U of L's Ramon Puryear comes up with interception

On third and 3, Louisville defensive lineman Ramon Puryear picked off a pass from Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King.

Louisville football injury update

Louisville will be without wide receiver Jadon Thompson and defensive lineman Mason Reiger for its season opener. The Cardinals had already lost defensive backs M.J. Griffin and D'Angelo Hutchinson during fall camp. Griffin (lower leg) will likely be out for the season while Hutchinson (unspecified) is expected to be back at some point this season.

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