Big Plays Late Push No. 23 Louisville Past No. 16 SMU, 41-31
Keyjuan Brown scored two long touchdowns and Isaac Brown added a late 27-yard run as Louisville improved to 2-1.
- On Saturday, the Louisville Cardinals defeated the 16th-ranked SMU Mustangs 41-31 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, marking the program's first victory over SMU.
- SMU led 17-14 at halftime behind running back Kendrick Raphael, who recorded a career-high 197 rushing yards and three touchdowns before Louisville regained the lead in the third quarter.
- Keyjuan Brown guided the Cardinals' offense with a career-high 163 rushing yards and two long touchdowns, helping the team total 269 rushing yards, the most since last year.
- With 5:32 remaining, Isaac Brown secured the win with a 27-yard touchdown run, while the Mustangs lost the turnover battle 3-0, including a fumble near the goal line.
- Head coach Jeff Brohm, now 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference openers, prepares Louisville to host Wake Forest next Saturday at noon as the team improves to 2-1 overall, 1-0 in the ACC.
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thesportsleader.comNo. 23 Louisville claims roller-coaster win over No. 16 SMU
Louisville's Keyjuan Brown rushed for 163 yards with two touchdowns, Isaac Brown had a crucial rushing score late and the No. 23 Cardinals opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 41-31 home victory over No. 16 SMU on Saturday afternoon.Keyjuan Bro...
Brown and Brown power No. 23 Cards to win over No. 16 SMU
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Two long touchdown runs changed everything in Louisville’s win over SMU
Louisville running back Isaac Brown, right, is grabbed by SMU safety Jarvis Lee, second from right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
GALLERY: Louisville football braves the heat to defeat No. 16 SMU 41-31
By Adam Mouchrani Louisville football defeated the SMU Mustangs 41-31 victory Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The Cards recorded 177 total passing yards and two receiving touchdowns. On the ground, they tallied 265 rushing yards for four rushing touchdowns. Louisville will next face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons next Saturday, Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m. ...
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