Louisville had to absorb some early punches, but once the Cardinals settled in, Stanford had no answer. Jeff Brohm’s team turned a tight game into a runaway Saturday at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, rolling to a 52-24 win that pushed Louisville to 5-3 overall and 4-2 in ACC play.
The Cardinals were tested in the first half and even watched Stanford pull even at 24 early in the third quarter. From there, Louisville took control with a burst that never let up. The final stretch was all Cardinals, as they outscored Stanford 28-0 after the Cardinal’s last touchdown and closed the afternoon with authority.
Lincoln Kienholz kept the offense humming throughout the day. The quarterback threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, and he added a rushing score as well.
He spread the ball around effectively, but Tre Richardson quickly became his go-to option. With Lawayne McCoy sidelined, Richardson delivered a career-best outing with 10 catches for 140 yards.
That passing game was only part of the story. Louisville’s ground attack was relentless, piling up 296 rushing yards and finishing with 545 total yards.
Isaac Brown was the engine behind the explosion. He ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns, caught another score, and finished with a career-high four total touchdowns.
His 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put the exclamation point on a huge day.
Stanford did make things uncomfortable early, especially through the air. Louisville allowed Davis Warren to throw for 270 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, and the Cardinals had to answer after Stanford tied the game. They did just that with a defense-changing sequence that included an interception and a Tayon Holloway fumble recovery returned 31 yards for a touchdown.
That defensive score swung the game for good. Louisville added two sacks, forced key mistakes, and kept Stanford off the board in the fourth quarter.
For a defense that had already given up 24 points, the finish mattered. The Cardinals didn’t just survive the moment - they slammed the door.
Louisville also controlled the flow of the game by moving the chains. The Cardinals picked up 22 first downs and converted six of 11 third-down chances, keeping drives alive and wearing down Stanford as the afternoon wore on.
Now the focus shifts to next week’s road game at Georgia Tech. Louisville still has work to do, especially against the pass, but this was the kind of second-half response that can carry real weight as ACC play continues.
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