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Virginia (4-1, 2-0 ACC) is set to host Louisville (3-2, 1-1 ACC) in an ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville. Follow along with score updates, play-by-play, and live analysis for the game in the thread below. This page will be updated after each drive. Most recent updates will be at the top of the article. Refresh the page for updates.

Read a full preview of the game here: Virginia Football vs. Louisville Game Preview, Score Prediction

Score: Louisville 7, Virginia 7 | Halftime

Anthony Colandrea misses Kobe Pace on a wheel route and then is tackled for a one-yard loss on each of the next two plays. Virginia goes three-and-out and punts the ball back to Louisville with 29 seconds remaining. UVA does a great job on punt coverage, so the Cards take over at their own seven-yard line and kneel out the rest of the clock. We go to halftime tied at 7-7 and Louisville will have the ball to start the second half.

Louisville 7, Virginia 7 | Halftime

On 3rd and 3, Shough finds Ja'Corey Brooks on a slant and he is tackled by Kam Robinson right at the line to gain. He's ruled short and a replay review upholds that call. Louisville goes three-and-out and Virginia gets the ball back with 57 seconds left near midfield.

Louisville 7, Virginia 7 | 0:57 2Q

Virginia returns to what was working earlier in the game and starts to have success running the ball. Colandrea keeps it himself and dances outside for a 15-yard gain, then Brown picks up eight yards on the next play. Pace churns for five yards to move the chains on 3rd and 2, but McKale Boley is injured on the play. Colandrea takes a hit on a deep ball and Tony Muskett comes in for one play, handing the ball off to Pace for a nine-yard gain. Colandrea returns and rushes on the next play for three yards on third down to move the chains. A holding penalty on Brian Stevens sets UVA back to 2nd and 20, but Virginia is able to keep the drive going thanks to a 13-yard completion from Colandrea to Fields on 3rd and 13. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Louisville gives Virginia 1st and goal from the 6, but Louisville's Stanquan Clark blows up UVA's jet sweep to Kam Courtney and tackles him for a seven-yard loss. Tony Elliott decides to go for it on 4th and goal from the 3 and Colandrea's pass intended for Kam Courtney never had a chance, though it did seem like he was tackled before the ball arrived. UVA comes up empty and turns the ball over downs, keeping this game tied at 7-7.

Louisville 7, Virginia 7 | 2:24 2Q

Louisville drives down the field with ease and gets on the board. Shough completes a 21-yard pass to Caullin Lacy and then Isaac Brown gets loose for runs of 12 and 23 yards. Brown gets the carry again and reaches the end zone untouched for a seven-yard touchdown. It's a six-play, 72-yard drive for the Cardinals to tie the game.

Louisville 7, Virginia 7 | 10:59 2Q

Virginia runs the ball on 3rd and 7 and Xavier Brown is tackled for no gain. Some conservative play-calling results in a three-and-out for the Cavaliers when they had very advantageous field position. It's uncertain if the line-drive punt from Daniel Sparks hit a Louisville player or not, but UVA failed to recover it anyway, so Louisville will take over at the 28-yard line after a punt from Sparks that went just 21 yards.

Louisville 0, Virginia 7 | 13:15 2Q

Penalties have been heavily in favor of Virginia so far. Louisville has been called for four penalties totaling 20 yards, including two on this drive that results in a three-and-out for the Cardinals. Ethan Davies returns the punt nine yards out near midfield, where Colandrea and company will take over.

Louisville 0, Virginia 7 | 14:41 1Q

Malachi Fields makes a great catch and gets loose down the right sideline for a 28-yard gain. Colandrea and Xavier Brown rush for five and six yards to move the chains, but then the drive stalls near midfield as Colandrea is sacked by Ashton Gillotte on third down, so Virginia punts it away to Louisville, who will take over at its own 14-yard line.

Louisville 0, Virginia 7 | 1:13 1Q

A 19-yard run from Isaac Brown gets Louisville out to midfield. Tyler Shough completes a pass to Chris Bell on 3rd and 9 for 13 yards and a first down. Shough scrambles on 3rd and 10 and picks up another first down inside the UVA red zone. After a review, the officials determine that Shough was short of the line to gain, and on 4th and 1, Shough hands off to Brown, who is tripped up in the backfield by Kam Robinson and brought down short of the first down. It's a huge stand for the UVA defense and a turnover on downs, giving possession back to Virginia.

Louisville 0, Virginia 7 | 4:52 1Q

Kobe Pace rushes for nine yards and then Anthony Colandrea calls his own number on back-to-back plays, rushing for 18 yards and 13 yards to get into Louisville territory. Colandrea connects with Tyler Neville for19 yards down into the red zone, which has been area of struggle for the Cavaliers recently. Virginia gets a fresh set of downs at the Louisville 6-yard line and it takes four tries, but UVA eventually punches it in for a big touchdown thanks to a Grady Brosterhous QB sneak on 4th and goal from the 1. Virginia throws the first punch with an 11-play, 75-yard drive.

Louisville 0, Virginia 7 | 9:39 1Q

Louisville won the coin toss and elected to defer. Virginia will receive the ball to begin the game.

Some pregame injury notes for Virginia:
- UVA will be without starting wide receivers Chris Tyree and Trell Harris for the second week in a row. Tyree is missing his second consecutive game, while Harris is out of the lineup for the third week in a row. UNC transfer Andre Greene Jr. and true freshman Kam Courtney will start at wide receiver alongside Malachi Fields once again.
- As expected, Antonio Clary will miss today's game with the knee injury he suffered last week against Boston College. In his stead, sophomore Caleb Hardy will start at strong safety alongside Jonas Sanker.

Virginia vs. Louisville Pregame Notes

  • Louisville has won seven of the 12 all-time meetings with Virginia, including the last two.
  • Virginia holds a 4-2 advantage against Louisville at Scott Stadium.
  • Three of the five matchups against Louisville have been decided by one score.
  • The Cavaliers are looking to improve to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since 2007 and win five of their first six games for the first time since 2017.
  • Virginia is seeking back-to-back ACC wins at Scott Stadium for the first time under head coach Tony Elliott, also the first time since 2021

Read more pregame content to preview Saturday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Cardinals, including a stat comparison, depth chart, injury report, keys to the game, and players to watch:

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Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.