Kentucky Wildcats 27–2 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2008

Quick answer

Kentucky Wildcats defeated Louisville Cardinals 27–2 in Week 1, 2008. Final score: Kentucky Wildcats 27, Louisville Cardinals 2.

Game summary

Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Louisville Cardinals 27–2 in Week 1 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Mike Hartline (96) — 0.0 pass yds, -0.38 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tony Dixon — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Doug Beaumont — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kentucky Wildcats	0	3	0	11	27
Louisville Cardinals	0	6	0	6	2

Scoring Map

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

UKKentucky Wildcats

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LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LOU
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Bilal Powell rush, fumbled, recovered by Kent Ashton Cobb at the Lvile 28, Ashton Cobb for 28 yards, to the Lvile 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
UK
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
3-6
Lones Seiber 21 yard field goal GOOD.
LOU
Q4TD
HCHunter Cantwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Hunter Cantwell sacked by Johnny Williams, fumbled, recovered by Kent Myron Pryor at the Kent 28, Myron Pryor for 72 yards, to the Lvile 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
UK
Q4TD
TDTony Dixon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UK
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
12-12
Lones Seiber 25 yard field goal GOOD.
UK
Q4Safety
MHMike Hartline
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
14-12
Mike Hartline sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the Kent 0 for a SAFETY.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Mike Hartline (96) — 0.0 yds · -0.38 EPA/play -11.48 EPA
Hunter Cantwell (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.40 EPA/play -14.50 EPA

Rushing

Tony Dixon (96) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.72 EPA
Victor Anderson (97) — 0.0 yds -0.27 EPA
Derrick Locke (96) — 0.0 yds -0.35 EPA

Receiving

Doug Beaumont (97) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.70 EPA
Josh Chichester (97) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA
Pete Nochta (97) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.32 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Mike Hartline	96	30	0.0%	0	0	-0.38	-11.48
Hunter Cantwell	97	36	0.0%	0	1	-0.40	-14.50

Team EPA comparison

Stat	UK	LOU
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	96	3	+1.04	Ended
Q1	97	11	+2.27	Ended
Q1	96	3	-1.54	Punt
Q1	97	4	-1.97	Punt
Q1	96	6	-2.57	Punt
Q1	97	3	-2.75	Punt
Q2	96	1	+2.13	Ended
Q2	97	2	-0.62	Punt
Q2	96	3	-0.39	Punt
Q2	97	9	-11.58	Touchdown
Q2	96	8	-4.91	Missed FG
Q2	97	3	-2.69	Punt
Q2	96	0	—	Field goal
Q2	96	7	-3.49	Ended
Q2	97	3	-3.45	Punt
Q2	96	1	-1.89	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Hunter Cantwell sacked by Johnny Williams, fumbled, recovered by Kent Myron Pryor at the Kent 28, Myron Pryor for 72 yards, to the Lvile 0 for a TOUCHDOWN. (-10.92 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Bilal Powell rush, fumbled, recovered by Kent Ashton Cobb at the Lvile 28, Ashton Cobb for 28 yards, to the Lvile 0 for a TOUCHDOWN. (-7.95 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Hunter Cantwell pass intercepted by Trevard Lindley at the Lvile 26, returned for 24 yards to the Lvile 20, Kentucky penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted. (-5.6 EPA)
Q4 · Kentucky Wildcats · Tony Dixon rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Lvile at the Lvile 45. (-4.34 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Chris Philpott 38 yard field goal BLOCKED. (-3.85 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Brock Bolen rush for no gain to the Kent 21. (-3.79 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 27 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down. (+3.76 EPA)
Q2 · Kentucky Wildcats · Mike Hartline pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 19 yards to the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down. (+3.3 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kentucky Wildcats controlled the final (27–2) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Mike Hartline (96) — yds.
EPA edge: UK at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals?

Kentucky Wildcats 27, Louisville Cardinals 2 in Week 1 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals?

Kentucky Wildcats won with a final score of 27–2.

Where can I find the Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282440097.

Who led Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Mike Hartline (96) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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