Highlights, Photos and Notes: Louisville 49, Jacksonville State 14

The highlights, photo gallery and team & player notes from the Cardinals' win vs. the Gamecocks.

Louisville Cardinals tight end Jamari Johnson (11) celebrates his play during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fresh off of a shutout victory to kick off their 2024 campaign, the Louisville football program carried that momentum into their week two matchup against Jacksonville State, cruising to a 49-14 victory.

The Atlantic Coast Conference put together a highlight tape of the matchup, which you can see here:

Team Notes:

• Five different players rush for a touchdown, the first time Louisville has accomplished that vs. FBS competition since five players ran for TDs vs. Temple in 2006.
• Louisville extends its streak of holding opponents scoreless on their first possession to 20 games.
• Louisville holds its opponent scoreless in the first quarter for the 14th time in its last 17 games.
• Louisville amasses 610 yards of total offense, its second highest total under Jeff Brohm.
• The Cards reach 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games for the first time since doing so Oct. 2-9, 2021, vs. Wake Forest and Virginia.
• Louisville nets a 320-yard margin in total offense, reaching a 300-yard net margin in back-to-back games for the first time since Sept. 23-30, 2017, vs. Kent State and Murray State.
• Louisville scores 7+ TDs in back-to-back games for the first time since doing so in each of the first four games of the 2016 season.
• Louisville improves to 53-22 vs. CUSA teams, including a nine-game winning streak and wins in 24 of the last 25.
• Louisville quarterbacks complete passes to 12 different receivers.
• Louisville completes a 96-yard TD drive, its longest since a 96-yard drive vs. Boston College in 2019.
• Brohm becomes the first Louisville coach to start 2-0 in his first two seasons since Bobby Petrino did so from 2003 to 2006 and 2014.
• Louisville scores at least 30 points for the eighth time in nine home games under Brohm.
• Brohm improves to 12-4 at Louisville and 78-48 overall.

Player Notes:

• QB Tyler Shough was 21-of-33 passing for 349 yards, two TDs, and no interceptions. Shough is one of only four QBs in program history to start his Louisville career with at least 57 pass attempts before his first interception, joining Mike Watkins (83 attempts), Johnny Unitas (78), and Will Gardner (68). This is the sixth 300-yard passing game of Shough's collegiate career. Shough completed TD passes of 48 and 51 yards.
• RB Maurice Turner led Louisville rushers with 60 yards and a TD on 12 carries.
• RB Keyjuan Brown rushed for 51 yards and a TD on five carries to go with a 24-yard reception. Brown is one of only three Louisville players in the past 70 years to rush for a TD in his first three games, joining Tiyon Evans (2022) and Calvin Prince (1976).
• RB Duke Watson rushed for 51 yards and a TD on four carries. Watson is one of only three freshmen in the past 94 years to rush for a TD in Louisville's first two games of a season, joining Lamar Jackson (2015) and Tom Lucia (1947).
• RB Donald Chaney, Jr. rushed for 21 yards and a TD on three carries, scoring for the first time at UofL.
  TE Duane Martin scored a two-yard rushing TD on the first carry of his career and added a six-yard reception to convert a fourth-down. Martin is the first Louisville tight end to rush for a TD since Ken McKay ran for a 3-yard score vs. Memphis in 1989.
• WR Ja'Corey Brooks led all receivers with six receptions for 89 yards.
• WR Chris Bell had three receptions for 61 yards and a TD, scoring for the third time in his career.
• TE Mark Redman had one reception for a 12-yard TD, scoring for the second straight game.
• LB Stanquan Clark led Louisville defenders with nine tackles, including six solo stops.
• DB Quincy Riley had his seventh career interception to go with two tackles.
• DE Ramon Puryear played in his 54th game, ninth most on the Louisville career list. He had two tackles and a QB hurry.

Gallery:

Louisville Cardinals tight end Jamari Johnson (11) celebrates his play during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals tight end Jaleel Skinner (88) and tight end Mark Redman (83) celebrate the play during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals running back Duke Watson (26) escapes the defenders grasp to make a 40 yard touchdown during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals tight end Nate Kurisky (85) pushes Jacksonville State Gamecocks cornerback Kenney Solomon II (3) off as he runs down the field during their game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Duke Watson (26) runs the ball against Jacksonville State Gamecocks safety Austin Ambush (21) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Jacksonville State 49-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough (9) throws the ball during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Cataurus Hicks (81) catches a ball against Jacksonville State Gamecocks defenders during their game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Mark Redman (83) scores a touchdown under the pressure of Jacksonville State Gamecocks linebacker Jibreel Al-Amin (15) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Jacksonville State 49-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Jamari Johnson (11) catches a pass under the pressure of Jacksonville State Gamecocks safety Pat Taylor (9) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Jacksonville State 49-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Chris Bell (0) celebrates his touchdown during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals running back Duke Watson (26) makes a 40 yard touchdown during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (25) runs the ball against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Jacksonville State 49-14. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Sep 7, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks quarterback Tyler Huff (6) runs the ball against Louisville Cardinals linebacker Stanquan Clark (6) during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville Cardinals celebrate another touchdown during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Louisville Cardinals take the field ahead of their game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Cardinals running back Duke Watson (26) runs the ball down the field during their game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Ky. / Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

NOTE: Photos courtesy of the Courier Journal's Clare Grant and USA TODAY's Jamie Rhodes.

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