FINAL: Louisville 38, Virginia 31

Loss drops Hoos to 3-7, eliminates them from bowl considerationThe Virginia Cavaliers lost a game they couldn't afford, dropping their seventh game of the season at Louisville, 38 to 31.

The Hoos' defense couldn't stop the Cardinals rushing attack, giving up close to 300 yards for the day. There were more signs of life from the pass rush, as Zach Bradshaw and Mike Moore both recorded sacks, while David Dean and Andrew Brown forced UL QB Kyle Bolin into two fumbles. But the defense gave up more than 7 yards per play to Louisville, who outgained Virginia by 75 yards despite running 16 fewer plays.

While the Hoos won the turnover battle 2-1, the Cardinals were able to capitalize better than…