The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 24-7 in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The Cincinnati Bearcats are taking to the field Saturday in a long-time rivalry renewed.The Bearcats are facing off against the Louisville Cardinals, looking to reclaim the Keg of Nails that’s been living in Louisville the last 9 years.Players got their first preview of Fenway when they received a full tour and even left their signature behind.UC will be without some key weapons for this game. Tight end Leonard Taylor has opted out of the game, and will start getting ready for the NFL draft.Fellow tight end Josh Whyle had previously opted out along with wide receiver Tre Tucker.But quarterback Evan Prater still in the game, he’s expected to be in the starting lineup. Linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. will also be in attendance. He was named the conference’s defensive player of the year after making 120 tackles, 19. tackles for a loss and nine sacks.For Louisville, quarterback Malik Cunningham has battled injuries, but has still rushed for 12 touchdowns while throwing for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns.NOTABLECincinnati: The Big 12-bound Bearcats lost head coach Luke Fickell to Wisconsin.Louisville: The Cardinals have won five of their last seven games after talk that coach Scott Satterfield was on the hot seat.LAST TIMELouisville won, 31-24, in 2013. The now-dormant “Keg of Nails” series dates to 1929 and the Bearcats lead 30-22-1.BOWL HISTORYCincinnati: 9-11 overall, with two consecutive losses to powerhouse teams: Alabama in a CFP semifinal last season and to Georgia in the Peach Bowl the previous season.Louisville: Louisville is making its 25th postseason appearance, posting an 11-12-1 all-time record.
The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 24-7 in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Saturday afternoon.
The Cincinnati Bearcats are taking to the field Saturday in a long-time rivalry renewed.
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The Bearcats are facing off against the Louisville Cardinals, looking to reclaim the Keg of Nails that’s been living in Louisville the last 9 years.
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Players got their first preview of Fenway when they received a full tour and even left their signature behind.
UC will be without some key weapons for this game.
Tight end Leonard Taylor has opted out of the game, and will start getting ready for the NFL draft.
Fellow tight end Josh Whyle had previously opted out along with wide receiver Tre Tucker.
But quarterback Evan Prater still in the game, he’s expected to be in the starting lineup.
Linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. will also be in attendance. He was named the conference’s defensive player of the year after making 120 tackles, 19. tackles for a loss and nine sacks.
For Louisville, quarterback Malik Cunningham has battled injuries, but has still rushed for 12 touchdowns while throwing for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns.
NOTABLE
Cincinnati: The Big 12-bound Bearcats lost head coach Luke Fickell to Wisconsin.
Louisville: The Cardinals have won five of their last seven games after talk that coach Scott Satterfield was on the hot seat.
LAST TIME
Louisville won, 31-24, in 2013. The now-dormant “Keg of Nails” series dates to 1929 and the Bearcats lead 30-22-1.
BOWL HISTORY
Cincinnati: 9-11 overall, with two consecutive losses to powerhouse teams: Alabama in a CFP semifinal last season and to Georgia in the Peach Bowl the previous season.
Louisville: Louisville is making its 25th postseason appearance, posting an 11-12-1 all-time record.
