2014_Louisville_Cardinals_football_team
2014 Louisville Cardinals football team
American college football season
The 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by head coach Bobby Petrino, who began his second stint at Louisville after eight years away, seven of which were spent as a head coach at other colleges and in the National Football League (NFL). The team played its 17th season at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They were in their first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, having replaced departed member Maryland in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Georgia.
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Atlantic Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 24 |
| AP | No. 24 |
| Record | 9–4 (5–3 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Garrick McGee (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Todd Grantham (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
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| No. T–5 Florida State x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Clemson | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Georgia Tech x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) |
| ESPN | W 31–13 | 55,428 | |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Murray State* | No. 25 | ESPN3 | W 66–21 | 50,179 | |
| September 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at Virginia | No. 21 | ACCN | L 21–23 | 34,816 | |
| September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at FIU* | FS1 | W 34–3 | 10,826 | ||
| September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest |
| ESPNU | W 20–10 | 51,463 | |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | ESPN | W 28–6 | 37,569 | ||
| October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Clemson | ESPNU | L 17–23 | 81,500 | ||
| October 18 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State |
| ACCRSN | W 30–12 | 50,227 | |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 2 Florida State | No. 25 |
| ESPN | L 31–42 | 55,414 |
| November 8 | 7:15 p.m. | at Boston College | ESPN2 | W 38–19 | 33,565 | ||
| November 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Notre Dame* | No. 24 | NBC | W 31–28 | 80,795 | |
| November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Kentucky* | No. 22 |
| ESPN2 | W 44–40 | 55,118 |
| December 30 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. No. 13 Georgia* | No. 21 | ESPN | L 14–37 | 45,671 | |
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Miami
13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 36–9.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miami | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Louisville | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
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at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: September 1, 2014
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 55,428
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)
Murray State
19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Murray State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| #25 Louisville | 21 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 66 |
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Virginia
3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #21 Louisville | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Virginia | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
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FIU
4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisville | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
| FIU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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at FIU Stadium • Miami, FL
- Date: September 20, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 10,826
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Wake Forest
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2007, 24–13 Cardinals.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wake Forest | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Louisville | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
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at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: September 27, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 51,463
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPNU
Syracuse
2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45–26 Orange.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisville | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| Syracuse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
- Date: October 3, 2014
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 37,569
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPN
Clemson
1st meeting.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisville | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Clemson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: October 11, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 81,500
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPNU
NC State
5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, Wolfpack 31–24.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| NC State | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| Louisville | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
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at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: October 18, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance: 50,227
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: Fox Sports 1
Florida State
15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #2 Florida State | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 42 |
| #25 Louisville | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
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at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: October 30, 2014
- Game time: 7:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)
Boston College
7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisville | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Boston College | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
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at Alumni Stadium • Chesnut Hill, MA
- Date: November 8, 2014
- Game time: 7:15 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Notre Dame
1st meeting.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #24 Louisville | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
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at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN
- Date: November 22, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (Play-by-play) • Mike Mayock (Analyst)
Kentucky
27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Kentucky | 6 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
| #22 Louisville | 0 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 44 |
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- "2014 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- "Official Football Roster". Louisville Athletics. 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.