That big sigh of relief you heard on Floyd Street around 7 o’clock Saturday night was the University of Louisville football team’s fan base. Another close game came down to the fourth quarter. But this was different.
UofL prevailed 28-14. The Cardinals have played five straight games decided late in the final quarter. That’s good and bad. The much criticized Louisville defense came up big this time, stuffing BC’s running game. Coordinator Bryan Brown’s defense limited the visitors to a combined 266 yards on offense. They were averaging 30 points per game coming into the contest.
However, when true freshman Trevion Cooley fumbled and Boston College recovered at the Cardinals 30 in the fourth quarter the faithful groaned, “Here we go again.