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Wake Forest leads Louisville in pivotal college football matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:48 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Wake Forest leads Louisville in pivotal college football matchup

Summary

Wake Forest hosts Louisville in a closely contested college football game on September 26, 2026. The first half saw Louisville take a brief lead at 14-10 before Wake Forest responded with a touchdown pass of 77 yards from Gio Lopez to Carlos Hernandez, putting Wake ahead 17-14. Louisville struggled with penalties and missed opportunities, a failed field goal attempt late in the game. As the match progresses, Louisville aims to regain control, while Wake Forest's strong offense seeks to capitalize on the Cardinals' mistakes.

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By the Numbers

•Wake Forest currently leads Louisville 17-14 in the second quarter.
•Gio Lopez connected with Carlos Hernandez for a 77-yard touchdown.
•Louisville faced critical penalties affecting scoring opportunities.
•The game is crucial for both teams' bowl eligibility.
•Kickoff for the match was on September 26, 2026.

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A Jeff Brohm Special. Louisville (-12.5) 27, Wake Forest 30. Like Pittsburgh (-7) and Kentucky (-7) in BrohmEra S1. Like Stanford (-21) and SMU (-7) in BrohmEra S2. Like UVa (-7) and California (-19), the latter followed by consecutive Ls to Clemson and SMU in BrohmEra S3. Jeff Brohm will win some big ones. Hip […]
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