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Louisville defeats Villanova 59-13 in home opener

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Louisville defeats Villanova 59-13 in home opener

Summary

The No. 24 Louisville Cardinals secured a 59-13 victory over the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night in their home opener. Head coach Jeff Brohm praised the team's ability to regroup after a slow start and utilize their full roster during the blowout win. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz led the offense by completing 16 of 21 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns while adding 42 rushing yards and two scores. Marquise Davis contributed 86 rushing yards and two touchdowns, with Lawayne McCoy recording 102 receiving yards and one touchdown. The victory follows a 41-38 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels earlier this season. Louisville now shifts its focus to a matchup against the No. 17 SMU Mustangs scheduled for September 19.

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•Louisville defeated Villanova 59-13 at home on Friday.
•Lincoln Kienholz accounted for four total touchdowns in the win.
•Marquise Davis rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
•The Cardinals host the No. 17 SMU Mustangs on September 19.

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8:14 AMYahoo Sports — Louisville football news: Jeff Brohm loved getting everyone involved in win over Villanova

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tJeff Brohm had rave reviews for how his No. 24 Louisville Cardinals squad took care of business in their 59-13 blowout win over the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night. Louisville was coming off a tough 41-38 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels . They bravely competed against the higher-ranked squad but couldn’t stop them from converting a game-winning […] The post Louisville football news: Jeff Brohm loved getting everyone involved in win over Villanova appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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