Big plays late push No. 23 Louisville past No. 16 SMU, 41-31
Louisville secured a 41-31 victory over 16th-ranked SMU on Saturday, thanks to a stellar performance from Keyjuan Brown. The Cardinals' running back broke his career-high with 163 rushing yards and contributed two long touchdowns to secure the win. Louisville's quarterback, Lincoln Kienholz, completed 14-of-23 passes for 177 yards, scoring two touchdowns and adding another on the ground.
The Cardinals led at halftime and further extended their lead in the third quarter with Brown's 58-yard run, putting the game at 35-31. SMU's Kendrick Raphael rushed for a career-best 197 yards and scored three touchdowns, including a 12-yard run with 11:33 left in the game. Despite their efforts, the Mustangs fell short due to several mistakes and a loss of turnovers.
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