Louisville football score today: Highlights from the UofL-Washington game

EL PASO, Texas – Louisville football will look to close out its 2024 season with a victory over Washington when the teams play in the Sun Bowl today. It is the first meeting in the program’s history.

The Cardinals have won their last two regular-season contests in 2024 and have a chance to reverse last season’s three-game losing streak that ended in 2023. If they do that, it would be the second time the program has reached nine wins since 2016. The Cardinals went 10-4 last year when Jeff Brohm started the program as head coach.

Louisville will be without at least three starters. Quarterback Tyler Shough, wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks and defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte have withdrawn from the bowl game to prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Brohm acknowledged the absence of players, including those who entered the transfer portal, and sees the bowl as a chance for new faces to deliver.

“At least the last two games of the regular season, we were able to play pretty good football and do a pretty good job of improving on our mistakes and playing a complete game,” he said. “We will have some new leaders, some key positions need strengthening, but that’s why you play the game. These guys worked hard to get their chance to get on the field. They’re going to get a great bowl setting against a really good opponent now, and they’re going to see exactly how they can perform and compete.

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Demond Williams escapes some defenders and ties the game with a 7-yard run. The combined 42 points are the most in a first half in Sun Bowl history.

Harrison Bailey finds Antonio Meeks for a 28-yard touchdown to put the Cardinals back in the lead. After that, the third-down conversions are now 4 to 8.

After the Huskies’ defense forced a turnover on downs, a wide-open Giles Jackson caught a 49-yard touchdown pass from Demond Williams to tie the score.

Harrison Bailey has his first TD pass of the season on a 9-yard toss to Caullin Lacy. The score capped a five-play, 32-yard drive.

The Huskies tied the game on Demond Williams’ 40-yard pass to Giles Jackson. During the three-play, 57-yard drive, Washington also scored its first first down of the game.

Tahveon Nicholson puts the cards on the field with a 21-yard pick-six. The Huskies were facing third-and-12 from their 20-yard line when he intercepted Demond Williams’ pass.

Caullin Lacy will start against Washington after redshirting midway through the season. The South Alabama transfer missed the first three games of the 2024 season after suffering a broken collarbone during fall camp. He then returned early and made his debut against Notre Dame. But after four games, Lacy decided to redshirt, retaining his final year of eligibility. He will have one last game of the season today.

Date: Tuesday, December 31st

Time: 2 p.m. ET

Location: Sun Bowl Stadium; El Paso, Texas

Louisville vs. Washington will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will referee the game from the booth at Sun Bowl Stadium, while Jenny Dell will report from the sidelines.

Series balance: First meeting

Louisville’s last win: N/A

Washington’s last victory: N/A

Louisville 28, Washington 21. The fact that key Cardinals players are out of the bowl game will play a major role in the outcome. But U of L will have enough in the cupboard to still win the game.

BetMGM lines and odds as of today:

Spread: Louisville is a 1-point favorite (-105).

Over/under: 49 ½ (-110)

Money line: Louisville -110; Washington -110

The high temperature will be 71 degrees and the sky will be partly cloudy.

Saturday, August 31st: Louisville 62, Austin Peay 0

Saturday September 7th: Louisville 49, Jacksonville State 14

Saturday September 14th: BYE

Saturday September 21st: Louisville 31, Georgia Tech 19*

Saturday September 28th: Notre Dame 31, Louisville 24

Saturday, October 5th: SMU 34, Louisville 27*

Saturday, Oct. 12: Louisville 24, Virginia 20*

Saturday, Oct. 19: Miami 52, Louisville 45*

Friday, October 25th: Louisville 31, Boston College 27*

Saturday November 2nd: Louisville 33, Clemson 21*

Saturday November 9th: BYE

Saturday November 16th: Stanford 38, Louisville 35*

Saturday November 23rd: Louisville 36, Pitt 9*

Saturday November 30th: Louisville 41, Kentucky 14

*ACC game

Saturday, August 31st: Washington 35, Weber State 3

Saturday September 7th: Washington 30, Eastern Michigan 9

Saturday September 14th: Washington State 24, Washington 19

Saturday September 21st: Washington 24, Northwest 5*

Friday, September 27th: Rutgers 21, Washington 18*

Saturday, October 5th: Washington 27, Michigan 17*

Saturday, Oct. 12: Iowa 40, Washington 16*

Saturday, Oct. 19: BYE

Saturday, Oct. 26: Indiana 31, Washington 17*

Saturday November 2nd: Washington 26, USC 21*

Saturday November 9th: Penn State 35, Washington 6*

Friday, November 15th: Washington 31, UCLA 19*

Saturday November 23rd: BYE

Saturday November 30th: Oregon 49, Washington 21*

*Big Ten game

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