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2014 Louisville Cardinals football team

2014 Louisville Cardinals football
Belk Bowl, L 14–37 vs. Georgia
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 24
AP	No. 24
Record	9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach	Bobby Petrino (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Garrick McGee (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Todd Grantham (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

The 2014 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by head coach Bobby Petrino, who began his second stint at Louisville after eight years away, seven of which were spent as a head coach at other colleges and in the National Football League (NFL). The team played its 17th season at Papa John's Cardinal StadiuminLouisville, Kentucky. They were in their first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, having replaced departed member Maryland in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Georgia.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	8:00 p.m.	Miami (FL)		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ESPN	W 31–13	55,428
September 6	7:00 p.m.	Murray State*	No. 25	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ESPN3	W 66–21	50,179
September 13	12:30 p.m.	atVirginia	No. 21	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	ACCN	L 21–23	34,816
September 20	3:30 p.m.	atFIU*		FIU Stadium Miami, FL	FS1	W 34–3	10,826
September 27	3:30 p.m.	Wake Forest		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ESPNU	W 20–10	51,463
October 3	7:00 p.m.	atSyracuse		Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ESPN	W 28–6	37,569
October 11	3:30 p.m.	atClemson		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ESPNU	L 17–23	81,500
October 18	3:30 p.m.	NC State		Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ACCRSN	W 30–12	50,227
October 30	7:30 p.m.	No. 2Florida State	No. 25	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ESPN	L 31–42	55,414
November 8	7:15 p.m.	atBoston College		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN2	W 38–19	33,565
November 22	3:30 p.m.	atNotre Dame*	No. 24	Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN	NBC	W 31–28	80,795
November 29	12:00 p.m.	Kentucky*	No. 22	Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY (Governor's Cup)	ESPN2	W 44–40	55,118
December 30	6:30 p.m.	vs. No. 13Georgia*	No. 21	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)	ESPN	L 14–37	45,671
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 36–9.

atPapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 1, 2014
• Game time: 8:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 55,428
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)

19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 6, 2014
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 50,179
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN3

3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.

atScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

• Date: September 13, 2014
• Game time: 12:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 34,816
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ACCN

4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.

atFIU Stadium • Miami, FL

• Date: September 20, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 10,826
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:

2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2007, 24–13 Cardinals.

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: September 27, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 51,463
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPNU

2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45–26 Orange.

atCarrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

• Date: October 3, 2014
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 37,569
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN

1st meeting.

atMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: October 11, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 81,500
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPNU

5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, Wolfpack 31–24.

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: October 18, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 50,227
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: Fox Sports 1

15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: October 30, 2014
• Game time: 7:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play) • David Pollack (Analyst) • Jesse Palmer (Analyst)

7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.

atAlumni Stadium • Chesnut Hill, MA

• Date: November 8, 2014
• Game time: 7:15 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:

1st meeting.

atNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN

• Date: November 22, 2014
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (Play-by-play) • Mike Mayock (Analyst)

27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

• Date: November 29, 2014
• Game time: Noon EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 45,671
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• TV: ESPN2

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