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Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs upfield as running back Trevion Cooley (23) looks to set a block on Air Force safety Trey Taylor (7) during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Air Force uses rare passing game to win First Responder Bowl

Dec. 28, 2021 06:41 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) signals to the crowd as he crosses the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky at Louisville 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 09:11 PM EST

Louisville running back Trevion Cooley scores a touchdown as Duke safety Da'Quan Johnson (17) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Cunningham's 5 TDs lead Louisville's 41-3 rout of Syracuse

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 13, 2021 03:38 PM EST

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) hands the ball off to running back Trevion Cooley (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Louisville seeks breakthrough against Clemson in ACC matchup

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 04, 2021 12:48 PM EDT

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield shouts at one of his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Louisville won 28-14. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

NC State, Louisville clash in key ACC division matchup

By Aaron Beard Oct. 28, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs from the grasp of Boston College linebacker Kam Arnold (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Boston College at Louisville 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) is pursued by Louisville linebacker Yasir Abdullah (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Virginia at Louisville 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Virginia wide receiver Ra'Shaun Henry (2) congratulates wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, after Wicks scored a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Louisville seeks defensive growth in ACC matchup vs Virginia

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 07, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs through the defense of Central Florida linebackers Eriq Gilyard (10) and Eriq Gilyard (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Late interception return for TD lifts Louisville past UCF

By Ed Peak Sep. 17, 2021 11:37 PM EDT

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) runs through an opening in the Louisville defensive line during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville seeks to slow down UCF's high-speed offense

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 16, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

Louisville's Braden Smith (4) is pursued by Eastern Kentucky's Kyle Bailey (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Eastern Kentucky at Louisville 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 08:51 PM EDT

Louisville running back Jalen Mitchell (15) runs up the middle as Mississippi defensive back Keidron Smith (20) moves in during the second half of an NCAA college football game Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Louisville hosts Eastern Kentucky looking for 1st victory

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 09, 2021 01:31 PM EDT

Mississippi running back Jerrion Ealy (9) tries to fend off Louisville defensive back Kenderick Duncan (27) after a catch during an NCAA college football game Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Louisville at Ole Miss 9/6/2021

Sep. 06, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2021, file photo, Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin speaks with his players during NCAA college football practice in Oxford, Miss., Monday,. Mississippi takes on Louisville in Monday night’s Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game that wraps up college football’s first full weekend. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Louisville, Ole Miss look to light up scoreboard in opener

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 05, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

Louisville overcomes slow start, pummels Wake Forest 45-21

Steve Bittenbender Dec. 12, 2020 03:37 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Malik Cunningham threw for 195 yards and accounted for three scores for Louisville, which blitzed past Wake Forest 45-21 Saturday. ...

Louisville cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (13) tackles Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Boston College backups help beat Louisville 34-27

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 28, 2020 07:25 PM EST

Louisville at Boston College 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 05:39 PM EST

Cunningham has 2 TDs, Louisville shuts out Syracuse 30-0

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 20, 2020 10:38 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Having familiar faces back on defense made a big difference for Louisville. So did protecting the ball after...