Live Updates, Game Score, Notes: Kentucky-No. 25 Louisville

Live Updates, Game Score, Notes: Kentucky-No. 25 Louisville

Rivalry week has arrived in Lexington, as the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals will enter Kroger Field for the Governor's Cup on Saturday afternoon. The Cards (7-4, 4-4 ACC) are one of the hottest teams in the nation, while the Wildcats (6-5, 3-5 SEC) are looking to snap a two-game losing skid to close out the 2022 regular season.

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FINAL SCORE: 26-13 KENTUCKY 

FOURTH QUARTER

Louisville Drive 10: Domann completes to Hudson for 17 yards. Louisville with two plays for 10+ yards. Holding on the Cards slows down the up-tempo drive.

Domann completes on 3rd down for 13 yards, UofL now at midfield. 

INTERCEPTION: Jordan Lovett wrangles the third turnover of the day for the UK defense, sealing victory for the Wildcats.

Kentucky Drive 10: Every yard is meaningful for Chris Rodriguez, he just notched his 20th career 100-yard game, the most in school history.

Kentucky driving...now into UofL territory. The Wildcats eventually punt, but Wilson Berry drops a beauty that is stopped at the UofL 1. 

Louisville Drive Nine: Domann completes to Ford, who gets down the sideline for a gain of 16. Cards into UK territory. 

Holding negates another big completion from Domann. Less than nine minutes to go in the game. Jordan rushes for 13 yards on 2nd and long. Louisville continuing to drive, Domann completes another 12-yarder to Hudson. 

TOUCHDOWN: Domann tosses one up the right sideline, Tyler Hudson makes a terrific catch going into the end zone for the 27-yard score. UofL's 2-point conversion is NO GOOD. Kentucky 26, Louisville 13 Q4 7:03

Kentucky Drive Nine Con't: Levis opens the quarter with a screen to Dane Key, who gets 14 yards. Now 1st and 10 at the UofL 28. 

FIELD GOAL GOOD: Ruffolo drains it from 40 yards. For the first time in his UK career, Ruffolo has made four FG's in a game. Kentucky 26, Louisville 7

THIRD QUARTER

Kentucky Drive Nine: Rodriguez gets nine yards on his second rush of the drive. Levis gets a pass off to Lewis, who adds 13 yards. McClain then adds a pair of chunk runs, as the Cats are really laying it on on the ground.  END OF Q3 

Louisville Drive Eight: Domann back in at QB for the Cards. he completes a seven-yard pass to Hudson. Turner rushes for three on the next play to move the chains. 

Two stuffs from the UK defense set up 3rd and 10, where Domann's pass was nearly intercepted, Louisville out to punt again. Stout effort from the Wildcats tonight.

Kentucky Drive Eight: Rodriguez runs for 12 yards on the first play, now 1st and goal at the UofL 4. 

2nd and goal at the 3, TOUCHDOWN: Levis lobs one up to Barion Brown, who wins the one-on-one for the score. PAT is GOOD UK takes advantage of the turnover. Kentucky 23, Louisville 7

Louisville Drive Seven: INTERCEPTION: Trevin Wallace lurks and picks off Malik Cunningham in Louisville territory. Third TO of the day forced by the Wildcat defense, second pick of the season for Wallace. Ball at the UofL 16. 

Kentucky Drive Seven: Rodriguez gets five on 1st down, Levis' first pass of the half is incomplete. 3rd and 5, Barion Brown doing Barion Brown things, he races for 21 yards on 3rd down, Kentucky now near the UofL 30. 

Following a three-yard run, JuTahn McClain barrels up the middle for six yards. Will Levis tries to sneak on 3rd and 1, Louisville was ready for it. Chains coming out for the official measurement...he's given the 1st down. 

Now 2nd and 8, Rodriguez between the tackles for a pair. Rahsaan Lewis nearly came down with what would've been an impressive touchdown, but he couldn't hold on. Ruffolo out for his third try.

FIELD GOAL GOOD: Ruffolo now with a trio of field goals, this one from 35 yards. 10 plays, 40 yards, 3 more points for the Cats. Kentucky 16, Louisville 7

Louisville Drive Six: Deone Walker and Trevin Wallace sack Cunningham on the first play of the half for a loss of nine.. That's a way to start. Kentucky with a great opening half response on defense, second three-and-out of the day for Louisville. Barion Brown adds a few yards on the punt return. UK opens at the 43.

SECOND QUARTER 

Kentucky Drive Six (0:37): Louisville with a pooch kick, not letting Barion Brown break something off at the end of the half. 37 seconds left, Kentucky opens at the UK 37. Two timeouts, so there's time for a score here.

Levis goes deep to Brown, he's pushed off but no call, pass incomplete. C-Rod with a man's run, he gets across the 50 but a holding call brings that right back. That'll probably be the extent of Kentucky going for some points this half. HALFTIME.

Louisville Drive Five (3:58): Cunningham, still in at QB, he fires a pass to Smith for six yards on 1st down, then fires a seven-yard catch to Tyler Hudson.

J.J. Weaver with a big hit on Marshon Ford, he's having one helluva game so far. Jordan rushes for nine on the next play, Cunningham's next pass is incomplete as he looks deep. 3rd and 1, Ford catches a pass and gets just enough for the 1st down. 

Illegal block in the back slows down a fast-paced drive from the Cards. Ball at the UK 45, 1st and 16 coming up. Jawhar Jordan with a huge run, hurdling a UK defender along the way. 24 yards for the RB. Louisville near the red zone.

Cunningham uses his legs for the first time today, an eight-yard gain. Jordan gets the 1st down on the next rush. Facemask on Josiah Hayes...half the distance for UofL. 

TOUCHDOWN: Malik Cunningham dances into the end zone with a six-yard score to get the Cardinals on the board. PAT is GOOD. 12-play, 64-yard drive. Kentucky 13, Louisville 7

Kentucky Drive Five: UK opens with a pitch to McClain, who runs for 12 yards. Levis with a sweep pass to Brown on the next play, he barely gets the edge for a gain of six. 

Louisville is doing a good job of not letting Chris Rodriguez get off that first tackler...really swarming well. 

Levis hits Kattus on 3rd down, the freshman TE fights for the 1st down. Next play is an incomplete pass to Dane Key. Ashton Gillotte gets to Will Levis for the second UofL sack of the day, setting up 3rd and really long. 

McClain gets 16 of a 3rd and 20, Kentucky going for it on 4th down...sike! They take the delay of game and will punt near midfield. Berry gets the tackle on his own punt, good return from UofL's Braden Smith. 

Louisville Drive Four: Malik Cunningham in at QB. On 2nd down, safety Zion Childress blitzes successfully for a big sack on Cunningham. 3rd and long, Turner rushes for 13 but it's not enough for the 1st down. Three-and-out for UofL. 

Kentucky Drive Four: Starting at the UofL 6, Rodriguez is stuffed for a loss of one. Will Levis nearly gives the ball right back to Louisville, he gets it away as he's wrapped up, but is flagged for intentional grounding.

FIELD GOAL GOOD: Ruffolo now 2-2 today, this one from 29 yards. Kentucky with a 4-play, -5 yard drive, but adds 3 points to its lead. Kentucky 13, Louisville 0

Louisville Drive Three: Domann looks for Ford on 1st down, the pass play is incomplete, hurried by LB Jordan Wright. RB Jordan gets 11 on the next play to move the chains. 

FUMBLE: Domann is swarmed in the backfield, the ball pops out, J.J. Weaver scrambles and gets the football. Weaver is credited with the forced fumble as well. Kentucky now in the red zone. Huge play

Kentucky Drive Three Con't: Chris Rodriguez with his first powerful run of the game on the first play of Q2, goes for 15 yards.

Kentucky can't garner another 1st down...FIELD GOAL GOOD: Ruffolo nails it from 43 out. Kentucky 10, Louisville 0

FIRST QUARTER 

Kentucky Drive Three: First play of the drive, Jordan Dingle makes his weekly impact with an 18-yard reception.

Rodriguez runs for eight on the next play. Holding on UK on the next play, now 2nd and 12 at the UK 29. Pass interference on a throw intended for Josh Kattus moves the chains for Kentucky. Then a false start on Kentucky...penalties! 

Levis lofts a pass to Dane Key for 15 yards, negating the false start. Kentucky now into UofL territory. END OF Q1

Louisville Drive Two: Maurice Turner runs for seven yards on 1st down, a pass from Domann to the RB is incomplete on the next play. Domann scrambles on 3rd down, the chains come and give UofL the 1st down. 

Turner runs for nine yards on the next play, a Carrington Valentine defensive holding call moves the chains once again for the Cards.

Jawhar Jordan busts a 22-yard run to the right. Domann goes for the end zone on the next play, his pass is just a bit long. Jordan goes for seven, then gets the 1st down with another seven-yard carry. 

Carrington Valentine drops an interception on a poorly thrown ball by Domann. Now 3rd and 11, Really nice play call by Louisville, Domann fakes going to the flat then goes to Turner who leaked out up the middle, the RB scats for the 1st down. Play now under review...Turner is ruled short of the 1st down. Decision time for Scott Satterfield.

UofL goes for it...Jacquez Jones comes back with a bang, he wraps up Jordan and gets the big turnover for the Wildcats.

Kentucky Drive Two: Back to the run on 1st down for UK, Rodriguez gets three yards. Look at freshman tight end Josh Kattus, he's wide open for the catch and runs it all the way down to the UofL 13. 70-yard gain. Personal fouls on both teams after the play, some jawing from the UK bench.

Rodriguez runs for 11 on the next play, now 1st and goal at the UofL 2. Will Levis thought he ran in for the first touchdown of the day, but an illegal formation wipes that out. 1st and goal at the 7 for Kentucky now.

TOUCHDOWN: Will Levis fires a pass to Dane Key for the first score of the day. The Lexington kid makes his first mark in the Governor's Cup. PAT is GOOD. Kentucky 7, Louisville 0

Louisville Drive One: Brock Domann in at QB for Louisville. Second play of the game is a complete pass to Marshon Ford for 10 yards. 

2nd and 9, screen to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce is stuffed for a loss of three. Now 3rd and long, the Jawhar Jordan rush isn't good for a 1st down. Louisville punts back to UK.

Kentucky Drive One: Chris Rodriguez with the first play of the game, his run to the left is stuffed for a loss of one. Will Levis takes his first hit of the day on the second play of the game, pass is incomplete. False start on Jeremy Flax makes it 3rd and 16. Levis finds Barion Brown, who manages to get 14 yards. Not enough for the 1st down, UK is too deep in its own territory and will punt.

Punt goes for 42 yards to the UofL 24. 

PRE-GAME INFORMATION 

Louisville wins the coin toss, defers to the second half. 

Kentucky welcomes back a pair of senior linebackers to the lineup in Jacquez Jones and DeAndre Square. Wide receiver Tayvion Robinson is out for the second consecutive week. A full injury report for UK can be found here. 

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham is available to play, but Brock Domann will start the afternoon under center for the Cards. Running back Tiyon Evans is also out. 

Kentucky is looking for its fourth straight win over its rival.