Louisville Cardinals 24–35 Virginia Tech Hokies: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2005

Quick answer

Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Louisville Cardinals 35–24 in Week 1, 2005. Final score: Louisville Cardinals 24, Virginia Tech Hokies 35.

Game summary

Virginia Tech Hokies beat Louisville Cardinals 35–24 in Week 1 of the 2005 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Marcus Vick (259.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.36 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cedric Humes — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Mario Urrutia — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Louisville Cardinals	0	0	0	0	24
Virginia Tech Hokies	0	0	0	0	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

LOULouisville Cardinals

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 11

VTVirginia Tech Hokies

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

97.0
Q1TD
JTJoshua Tinch
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Joshua Tinch for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
259.0
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
0-0
Brandon Pace 36 yard field goal GOOD.
97.0
Q1TD
MUMario Urrutia
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Mario Urrutia for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
97.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
0-0
Arthur Carmody 35 yard field goal GOOD.
259.0
Q2TD
JHJustin Harper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
259.0
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
0-0
Brandon Pace 28 yard field goal GOOD.
97.0
Q4TD
TTEAM
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Hunter Cantwell pass intercepted by James Anderson at the Lvile 39, returned for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
259.0
Q4TD
JKJeff King
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeff King for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
259.0
Q4TD
CHCedric Humes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Cedric Humes rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
97.0
Q4TD
GBGary Barnidge
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Marcus Vick (259.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.36 EPA/play +8.60 EPA
TEAM (97.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +6.09 EPA/play +6.09 EPA
Hunter Cantwell (97.0) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · -0.33 EPA/play -11.59 EPA

Rushing

Cedric Humes (259.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.13 EPA
Michael Bush (97.0) — 0.0 yds -0.12 EPA
Branden Ore (259.0) — 0.0 yds +0.03 EPA

Receiving

Mario Urrutia (97.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.92 EPA
Jeff King (259.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.77 EPA
Eddie Royal (259.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.95 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Marcus Vick	259.0	24	8.3%	2	+0.36	+8.60
TEAM	97.0	1	100.0%	1	+6.09	+6.09
Hunter Cantwell	97.0	35	8.6%	3	-0.33	-11.59

Team EPA comparison

Stat	LOU	VT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	259.0	6	-0.48	Punt
Q1	97.0	1	+4.39	Pass TD
Q1	97.0	6	-3.19	Ended
Q1	259.0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	259.0	10	+1.03	Ended
Q1	97.0	12	+5.64	Pass TD
Q2	259.0	5	-2.96	Ended
Q2	97.0	8	+0.94	Field goal
Q2	259.0	1	+3.53	Pass TD
Q2	259.0	4	+1.11	Ended
Q2	97.0	4	-3.22	Interception
Q2	259.0	3	-3.22	Punt
Q2	97.0	3	-3.01	Punt
Q2	259.0	6	-0.54	Punt
Q2	97.0	2	-1.83	Punt
Q3	259.0	2	-0.56	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · 97.0 · Hunter Cantwell pass intercepted by James Anderson at the Lvile 39, returned for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.09 EPA)
Q4 · 97.0 · Hunter Cantwell sacked by Chris Ellis, fumbled at the VaTch 47, recovered by Xavier Adibi at the VaTch 47, tackled by Chris Ellis. (-5.11 EPA)
Q1 · 97.0 · Kolby Smith rush for 30 yards to the VaTch 36 for a 1ST down. (+4.76 EPA)
Q1 · 97.0 · Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Joshua Tinch for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.39 EPA)
Q1 · 259.0 · Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 20 yards to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down. (+4.21 EPA)
Q1 · 259.0 · Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 24 yards to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds. (+3.64 EPA)
Q4 · 259.0 · Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 54 yards to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down. (+3.54 EPA)
Q2 · 259.0 · Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.53 EPA)

Key takeaways

Virginia Tech Hokies controlled the final (35–24) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Marcus Vick (259.0) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: LOU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

Louisville Cardinals 24, Virginia Tech Hokies 35 in Week 1 of the 2005 college football season.

Who won Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

Virginia Tech Hokies won with a final score of 24–35.

Where can I find the Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Tech Hokies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=260020259.

Who led Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Tech Hokies in passing?

Marcus Vick (259.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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