Air Force Falcons 31–28 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2021

Quick answer

Air Force Falcons defeated Louisville Cardinals 31–28 in Week 1, 2021. Final score: Air Force Falcons 31, Louisville Cardinals 28.

Game summary

Air Force Falcons edged Louisville Cardinals 31–28 in Week 1 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Haaziq Daniels (2005) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +1.55 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Brad Roberts — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Tyler Harrell — 4 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Air Force Falcons	0	0	0	0	31
Louisville Cardinals	0	12	6	6	28

Scoring Map

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

AFAir Force Falcons

+3OPP 33

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

AF
Q1TD
HDHaaziq Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Haaziq Daniels run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK)
AF
Q2TD
HDHaaziq Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Haaziq Daniels 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick)
LOU
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Matthew Dapore kickoff for 65 yds , Jawhar Jordan return for 100 yds for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK)
AF
Q2TD
BLBrandon Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 64 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
TCTrevion Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Trevion Cooley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK)
AF
Q2TD
BLBrandon Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 61 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK)
LOU
Q3TD
THTyler Harrell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Tyler Harrell 34 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (Brock Travelstead Kick)
LOU
Q4TD
MCMalik Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Malik Cunningham 22 Yd Run (Brock Travelstead Kick)
AF
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-24
Matthew Dapore 26 Yd Field Goal

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Haaziq Daniels (2005) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +1.55 EPA/play +18.57 EPA
Malik Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.59 EPA/play +13.48 EPA
TEAM (97) — 0.0 yds · -0.01 EPA/play -0.01 EPA

Rushing

Brad Roberts (2005) — 0.0 yds -0.18 EPA
Trevion Cooley (97) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.14 EPA
Haaziq Daniels (2005) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.09 EPA

Receiving

Tyler Harrell (97) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.64 EPA
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce (97) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +1.45 EPA
Brandon Lewis (2005) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +3.30 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Haaziq Daniels	2005	12	75.0%	2	+1.55	+18.57
Malik Cunningham	97	23	56.5%	1	+0.59	+13.48
TEAM	97	1	0.0%	0	-0.01	-0.01

Team EPA comparison

Stat	AFA	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	2005	1	+0.55	Ended
Q1	97	3	-2.44	Punt
Q1	2005	1	+2.39	Rush TD
Q1	2005	9	+2.74	Ended
Q1	97	7	+1.04	Missed FG
Q1	2005	3	-2.58	Punt
Q1	97	13	+0.93	Punt
Q2	2005	1	+1.16	Rush TD
Q2	2005	10	+3.63	Ended
Q2	97	0	—	Touchdown
Q2	2005	6	+6.03	Pass TD
Q2	97	1	+0.64	Rush TD
Q2	97	10	+5.50	Ended
Q2	2005	1	+3.87	Pass TD
Q2	2005	2	-0.86	Ended
Q3	97	1	+3.75	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Matthew Dapore kickoff for 65 yds , Jawhar Jordan return for 100 yds for a TD, (Brock Travelstead KICK) (+6.52 EPA)
Q2 · Air Force Falcons · Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 64 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) (+6.39 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Malik Cunningham run for 34 yds to the AFA 16 for a 1ST down (+4.55 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Trevion Cooley run for no gain to the AFA 2 (-4.45 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Malik Cunningham pass complete to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for 14 yds to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down (+4.29 EPA)
Q2 · Air Force Falcons · Haaziq Daniels pass complete to Brandon Lewis for 61 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dapore KICK) (+3.87 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Tyler Harrell 34 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (Brock Travelstead Kick) (+3.75 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · James Turner 44 yd FG MISSED (-2.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

Air Force Falcons controlled the final (31–28) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Haaziq Daniels (2005) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: AFA at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Air Force Falcons vs Louisville Cardinals?

Air Force Falcons 31, Louisville Cardinals 28 in Week 1 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Air Force Falcons vs Louisville Cardinals?

Air Force Falcons won with a final score of 31–28.

Where can I find the Air Force Falcons vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401331222.

Who led Air Force Falcons vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Haaziq Daniels (2005) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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