Louisville Cardinals 35–34 Washington Huskies: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated Washington Huskies 35–34 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Louisville Cardinals 35, Washington Huskies 34.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals edged Washington Huskies 35–34 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) — 372.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Isaac Brown — 99.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Giles Jackson — 11 rec, 161.0 yds.
EPA edge: Washington (+0.199/play) vs Louisville (+0.158/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Louisville Cardinals	6	6	12	0	35
Washington Huskies	12	12	0	12	34

Scoring Map

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

LOULouisville Cardinals

WASHWashington Huskies

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Washington
Q1TD
DWDemond Williams Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Demond Williams Jr. — Interception returned for a touchdown
Washington
Q1TD
GJGiles Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (40 yards)
Louisville
Q1TD
CLCaullin Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Harrison Bailey pass to Caullin Lacy for a touchdown (9 yards)
Washington
Q2TD
GJGiles Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (49 yards)
Louisville
Q2TD
AMAntonio Meeks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Harrison Bailey pass to Antonio Meeks for a touchdown (28 yards)
Washington
Q2TD
DWDemond Williams Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Demond Williams Jr. rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Louisville
Q3TD
NKNate Kurisky
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Harrison Bailey pass to Nate Kurisky for a touchdown (21 yards)
Louisville
Q3TD
CLCaullin Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Caullin Lacy rushes 8 yards for a touchdown
Washington
Q4TD
GJGiles Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (31 yards)
Washington
Q4TD
GJGiles Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-36
Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (1 yard)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) — 372.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.41 EPA/play +15.12 EPA
Harrison Bailey (Louisville) — 164.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.48 EPA/play +11.99 EPA

Rushing

Isaac Brown (Louisville) — 99.0 yds -0.04 EPA
Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) — 71.0 yds · 1 TD +0.32 EPA
Duke Watson (Louisville) — 83.0 yds -0.29 EPA

Receiving

Giles Jackson (Washington) — 11 rec · 161.0 yds +1.63 EPA
Chris Bell (Louisville) — 6 rec · 60.0 yds +1.05 EPA
Keleki Latu (Washington) — 4 rec · 29.0 yds +0.53 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Demond Williams Jr.	Washington	37	70.3%	372	4	+0.41	+15.12
Harrison Bailey	Louisville	25	64.0%	164	3	+0.48	+11.99

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Louisville	Washington
Plays	58	68
EPA / play	+0.158	+0.199
Total EPA	+9.14	+13.56
Success rate	37.9%	45.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.480	+0.409
Rush EPA / play	-0.086	-0.050
Yards	371	493

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Louisville	3	9	-1.40	Punt
Q1	Washington	3	24	-6.86	Touchdown
Q1	Washington	3	7	-2.20	Punt
Q1	Louisville	3	7	-1.89	Punt
Q1	Washington	3	57	+4.85	Pass TD
Q1	Louisville	6	31	-1.00	Punt
Q1	Washington	3	5	-1.67	Punt
Q1	Louisville	5	37	+3.58	Pass TD
Q1	Washington	6	22	-1.58	Punt
Q2	Louisville	7	21	-4.51	Ended
Q2	Washington	1	49	+4.35	Pass TD
Q2	Louisville	7	79	+6.14	Pass TD
Q2	Washington	10	90	+7.82	Rush TD
Q2	Louisville	3	5	-0.74	Punt
Q2	Washington	1	-2	-0.50	Ended
Q3	Washington	7	38	+0.13	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Washington Huskies · Demond Williams Jr. — Interception returned for a touchdown (-5.29 EPA)
Q2 · Washington Huskies · Demond Williams Jr. rushes 7 yards for a touchdown (+4.59 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Harrison Bailey pass to Antonio Meeks for a touchdown (28 yards) (+4.38 EPA)
Q2 · Washington Huskies · Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (49 yards) (+4.34 EPA)
Q4 · Washington Huskies · Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (31 yards) (+4.14 EPA)
Q4 · Washington Huskies · Demond Williams Jr. pass to Giles Jackson for a touchdown (1 yard) (+4.02 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Harrison Bailey pass to Nate Kurisky for a touchdown (21 yards) (+3.87 EPA)
Q2 · Louisville Cardinals · Duke Watson rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.83 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (35–34) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) — 372.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: Washington at 0.199 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies?

Louisville Cardinals 35, Washington Huskies 34 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 35–34.

Where can I find the Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401677190.

Who led Louisville Cardinals vs Washington Huskies in passing?

Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) led passers with 372.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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