CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Bryce Perkins threw for 197 and two touchdowns and ran for another 78 yards and a score, twice hurdling opposing defenders, as Virginia opened ACC play with a convincing 27-3 win over Louisville on Saturday.
The Cavaliers are 3-1 to open the season for the second straight year. Louisville fell to 2-2.
Perkins, a junior college transfer in his first season at Virginia made the play of the game in the third quarter. He sidestepped a rushing Louisville defender and took off running up the middle, then hurdled a Cardinals defense back before going down after a 36-yard gain.