Live-Blogging: UCF Knights at Louisville Cardinals 09/17/2021

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. Tonight, it is an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game, between UCF Knights and Louisville Cardinals.

Knights are explosive on offense, as they averaged 622.0 YPG in the first two games of this season. They are hoping for another undefeated run, similar to the one in 2017.

For the Cardinals, they would like to get a win against an FBS opponent in 2021. They defeated Eastern Kentucky. However, EKU is a FCS school in the Western Athletic Conference.

It is UCF Knights taking on Louisville Cardinals, coming up shortly..

Knights are in their road white uniforms and helmets. Cardinals are in their alternate red jerseys, black pants and helmets.

1st Quarter:
Louisville Cardinals Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: Obarski kicks the ball to Cadinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
14:53: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 28. 2nd & 7.
14:32: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who goes ob at LOU 35. 1st & 10.
14:07: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 37. 2nd & 8.
13:33: Cunningham runs the ball ob at LOU 41. 3rd & 4.
12:59: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Harrell, who is down at LOU 44. 4th & 1.
12:35: Mitchell runs the ball. Turnover on Downs. Ball on LOU 41. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession (From Right to Left):
12:30: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:23: TOUCHDONW: Dillon Gabriel throws a 41-yard TD pass to Ryan O'Keefe. Casey kicks PAT. UCF 7, LOU 0

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
12:23: Obarski kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
12:15: Cunningham runs the ball to LOU 45. 1st & 10.​
11:51: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:43: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 45. 3rd & 7.
11:00: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Huggins-Bruce, who is down at Midfield. 4th & 2.
10:34: Vassett punts the ball to Johnson, who calls for a fair catch at UCF 18. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
10:27: Bowser runs the ball to UCF 37. 1st & 10.
9:53: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Robinson, who is down at UCF 46. 2nd & 1.
9:43: PENALTY: Illegal Formation against Knights. UCF 41. 2nd & 6.
9:12: PENALTY: Pass Interference against Cardinals. Ball on LOU 48. 1st Down. 
9:08: Bowser runs the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 12.
8:36: Gabriel runs the ball to LOU 47. 3rd & 9.
7:58: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richardson, who is down at LOU 44. 4th & 6. 
7:37: PENALTY: Offsides against Cardinals. Ball on LOU 39. 4th & 1.
7:24: PENALTY: False Start against Knights. Ball on LOU 44. 4th & 6.
7:15: Osteen punts the ball to B. Smith, who calls for a fair catch at LOU 6. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
​6:40: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 8. 2nd & 8.
6:05: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
5:56: Cunningham scrambles to LOU 26, where he goes ob. 1st & 10.
5:25: Cunningham throws a completed pass to B. Smith, who is down at LOU 41. 1st & 10.
4:50: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 48. 1st & 10.
4:19: Cunningham runs the ball to UCF 41. 2nd & 3.
3:37: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 14. 1st & 10.
2:53: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 11.  2nd & 7.
2:29: Cunningham runs the ball to UCF 7. 3rd & 3.
1:48: TOUCHDOWN: Malik Cunningham scored on a 7-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. UCF 7, LOU 7

UCF Knights Possession:
​1:38: Travelstead kicks the ball to Richardson, who moves the ball to UCF 48. 1st & 10.
1:22: Coles runs the ball to LOU 48. 2nd & 6.
:59: Gabriel throws a completed pass to O'Keefe, who is down at LOU 44. 3rd & 2.
:56: Gabriel runs the ball to LOU 38. 1st & 10.
:37: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:30: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at LOU 24. 1st & 10.
:08: Coles runs the ball to LOU 19. 2nd & 5.
:00: Coles runs the ball to LOU 17. 3rd & 3.

End of 1st Quarter:
UCF 7, LOU 7

NCAA FBS Scores:

2nd Quarter:
UCF Knights Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:54: Gabriel runs the ball to LOU 15. 4th & 1.
14:22: TOUCHDOWN: Dillon Gabriel throws a 15-yard TD pass to Jalen Robinson. Robinson with a one-hand grab and brought it down before hitting the ground. Obarski kicks PAT. UCF 14, LOU 7

Louisville Cardinals Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:22: Obarski kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
14:15: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 28. 2nd & 7.
13:44: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
13;38: Cunningham runs the ball to LOU 39. 1st & 10.
13:20: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Martin, who is down at LOU 43. 2nd & 6.
12:44: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 45. 3rd & 4.
12:12: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Cooley, who is down at UCF 43. 1st & 10.
11:39: Cooley runs the ball to UCF 37. 2nd & 4.
11:02: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
10:51: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Mitchell, who moves the ball to UCF 10. 1st & Goal.
10:10: Cunningham runs the ball to UCF 2. 2nd & Goal.
9:38: TOUCHDOWN: Mitchell scores on a 2-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. UCF 14, LOU 14

UCF Knights Possession:
​9:38: Travelstead kicks the ball to Knights Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on UCF 25. 1st & 10.
9:32: Coles runs the ball to UCF 40. 1st & 10.
9:10: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Coles, who is down at UCF 44. 2nd & 6.
8:43: Gabriel runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding against Knights. Ball on UCF 34. 2nd & 16.
8:43: INJURY TIMEOUT #1: UCF 14, LOU 14
8:29: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richardson, who lost yardage at UCF 28. 3rd & 22.
7:53: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richards, who is down at UCF 34. 4th & 16.
7:03: Osteen punts the ball to LOU 22, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
6:56: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 20. 2nd & 12.
6:12: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who is down at LOU 23. 3rd & 9.
5:32: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Watkins, who is down at LOU 40. 1st & 10.
4:45: Cooley runs the ball to LOU 39. 2nd & 11.
4:25: INJURY TIMEOUT: UCF 14, LOU 14
3:49: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
3:41: Cunningh gets sacked by Celiscar at LOU 30. 4th & 20.
2:55: Vassett punts the ball to A. Johnson, who calls for a fair catch. Ball on UCF 31. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
2:54: Gabriel gets sacked by Avery, who is down at UCF 19. 2nd & 22.
2:13: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 22.
2:05: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Robinson, who moves the ball to UCF 30. 4th & 11.
2:03: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #1: UCF 14, LOU 14
1:54: Osteen punts the ball to LOU 44, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
1:44: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who goes ob at UCF 28. 1st & 10.
1:38: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Watkins, who is down at UCF 26. 2nd & 8.
1:07: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Marshall, who is down at UCF 12. 1st & 10.
:53: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 11. 2nd & 9.
:28: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Marshall, who moves the ball to UCF 2. 1st & Goal.
:27: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #2: UCF 14, LOU 14
:23: TOUCHDOWN: Malik Cunningham throws a 2-yard TD pass to Marshon Ford. Turner kicks PAT. UCF 14, LOU 21

UCF Knights Possession:
:23: Travelstead kicks the ball to Knights Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on UCF 25. 1st & 10.
:18: Gabriel throws a completed pass to A. Johnson, who moves the ball to UCF 34. 2nd & 1.
:00: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Coles, to end the 1st Half. Knights will receive to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime:
UCF 14, LOU 21

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Gabriel (UCF) 12/15, 121 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: Cunningham (UCF) 9 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving: Ford (LOU) 4 receptions, 39 yards, TD 

Halftime Thoughts:
Cardinals are playing a good game against UCF Knights. 1st team to force a turnover will win this ballgame. 

NCAA FBS Scores:

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3rd Quarter:
UCF Knights Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: PENALTY: Kickoff out of bounds against Cardinals. Ball on UCF 35. 1st & 10.
14:55: Bowser runs the ball to UCF 37. 2nd & 8.
14:32: Gabriel runs the ball to UCF 48. 1st & 10.
14:16: Bowser runs the ball to LOU 49. 2nd & 7.
13:43: Bowser runs the ball to LOU 46. 3rd & 4.
13:08: Bowser runs the ball to LOU 36. 1st & 10.
12:52: Gabriel runs the ball to LOU 34. 2nd & 8.
12:15: Gabriel throws a completed pass to J. Robinson, who is down at LOU 22. 1st & 10.
11:38: Coles runs the ball to LOU 20. 2nd & 8.
10:59 TOUCHDOWN: Gabriel throws a completed pass to O'Keefe, who throws it back to Gabriel for 20-yard TD reception. Casey kicks PAT. UCF 21, LOU 21

Louisville Cardinals Possession (From Right to Left):
​10:59: Obarski kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
10:53: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 29. 2nd & 6.
10:15: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
10:10: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
9:59: Vassett punts the ball to UCF 31, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
​9:56: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Holler, who is down at UCF 37. 2nd & 4.
9:22: Gabriel runs the ball to UCF 38. 3rd & 3.
8:35: PENALTY: False Start against Knights. Ball on UCF 33. 3rd & 8.
8:12: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richards, who is tackled by Avery at UCF 36. 4th & 5.
7:37: Osteen punts the ball to B. Smith, who calls for a fair catch at LOU 30. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
7:30: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Watkins, who goes ob at UCF 43. 1st & 10.
6:55: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 34. 2nd & 1.
6:40: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Watkins, who goes ob at UCF 29. 1st & 10.
6:00: Mitchell runs the ball to UCF 25. 2nd & 6.
5:21: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who is down at UCF 2. 1st & Goal.
4:57: TOUCHDOWN: Malik Cunningham scored on a 2-yard TD run. Turner kicks PAT. UCF 21, LOU 28

UCF Knights Possession:
​4:57: Travelstead kicks the ball to Knights Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on UCF 25. 1st & 10.
4:49: Gatewood runs the ball to UCF 30. 2nd & 5.
4:19: Coles runs the ball to UCF 35. 1st & 10.
3:43: Coles runs the ball to UCF 49. 1st & 10.
3:18: Gabriel gets sacked by Abdullah, as UCF 42. 2nd & 17.
2:32: J. Richardson runs the ball to UCF 47. 3rd & 12.
1:47: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. The ball was blocked by Cole. 4th & 12.
1:41: Osteen punts the ball to B. Smith, where he calls for the fair catch at LOU 21. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
1:37: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:27: Cunningham throws a backward swing pass to Huggins-Bruce, who is down at LOU 24. 3rd & 7.
:55: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
:44: Vassett punts the ball to Johnson. PENALTY: Illegal Block in the Back against Knights. Ball on UCF 24. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
:37: Richardson runs the ball to UCF 37. 1st & 10.
:20: Gabriel throws a completed pass to O'Keefe, who goes ob at LOU 34. 1st & 10.
:00: Richardson runs the ball to LOU 13. 1st & 10.

End of 3rd Quarter:
UCF 21, LOU 28

4th Quarter:
UCF Knights Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:55: Richardson runs the ball to LOU 6. 2nd & 3.
14:25: TOUCHDOWN: Dillon Gabriel throws a 6-yard TD pass to Brandon Johnson. Obarski kicks PAT. UCF 28, LOU 28

Louisville Cardinals Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:25: Obarski kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
14:20: Mitchell runs the ball to LOU 20. PENALTY: Hands to the Face against Knights. Ball on LOU 40. 1st & 10.
13:55: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:51: Cunningham runs the ball to LOU 44. 3rd & 6.
13:14: Cunningham runs the ball to LOU 46. 4th & 4.
12:32: Berkley runs the fake punt and is stopped at LOU 49. Turnover on Downs. Ball on LOU 49. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
12:23: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:16: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richardson, who is stopped at LOU 48. 3rd & 9.
11:42: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Coles, who is stopped at LOU 45. 4th & 6.
11:05: Osteen punts the ball to B. Smith, who calls for a fair catch at LOU 8. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
​10:58: Cunningham runs the ball to LOU 35. 1st & 10.
10:36: Hall runs the ball to LOU 38. 2nd & 7.
9:58: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who moves the ball to UCF 45. 1st & 10.
9:15: TOUCHDOWN: Brendan Smith throws a 45-yard TD pass to Cooley. Turner kicks PAT. UCF 28, LOU 35. 

​​UCF Knights Possession:
9:15: Travelstead kicks the ball to Knights, for a fair catch. Ball on UCF 25. 1st & 10.
9:02: Gabriel throws a completed pass to A. Johnson, who is down at UCF 32. 2nd & 3.
8:41: Richardson runs the ball to UCF 30. 3rd & 5.
8:05: Gabriel throws a completed pass to Richards, who is down for no gain. 4th & 5.
7:24: Osteen punts the ball to B. Smith, who calls for a fair catch at LOU 23. 1st & 10.

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
​7:17: Mitchell runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
6:37: Cunningham throws a completed pass to J. Johnson, who is down at LOU 34. 3rd & 1.
5:59: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Mitchell, who moves the ball to LOU 43. 1st & 10.
5:17: Hall runs the ball to LOU 46. 2nd & 7.
4:33: Hall runs the ball to LOU 49. 3rd & 4.
3:50: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #1: UCF 28, LOU 35
3:46: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
3:40: Vassett punts the ball to A Johnson, who calls for a fair catch at UCF 13. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
3:33: Richardson runs the ball to UCF 22. PENALTY: Facemask against Cardinals. Ball on UCF 37. 1st & 10.
3:18: Richardson runs the ball to LOU 40. 1st & 10.
3:10: Richardson runs the ball to LOU 35. 2nd & 5.
2:40: Gabriel runs the ball to LOU 29. 1st & 10.
2:28: Gabriel throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:21: Richardson runs the ball to LOU 10. 1st & Goal.
1:52: Coles runs the ball to LOU 6. 2nd & Goal.
1:21: TOUCHDOWN: Dillon Gabriel scored on a 6-yard TD run. Obarski kicks PAT. UCF 35, LOU 35

Louisville Cardinals Possession:
1:21: Obarski kicks the ball to Cardinals, for a touchback. Ball on LOU 25. 1st & 10.
1:16: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Marshall, who is down at LOU 35. 1st & 10.
:55: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:48: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who is down at LOU 48. 1st & 10.
:43: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Completed pass. Call Stands. 
:36: Cunningham throws a completed pass to Ford, who is down at UCF 47. 2nd & 4.
:35: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #2: UCF 35, LOU 35
:32: Cunningham throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
:25: INTERCEPTION: Cunningham throws a pick by Harris-Bash at LOU 41. 1st & 10.

UCF Knights Possession:
:13: PICK-SIX: Gabriel throws an interception by Jaylin Alderman! Turner kicks PAT. UCF 35, LOU 42

UCF Knights Possession:
:05: Travelstead kicks the ball to O'Keefe, who moves the ball to UCF 37. 1st & 10.
:05: CARDINALS FINAL TIMEOUT: UCF 35, LOU 42
:00: Knights tried a hook-n-latteral and it failed. The Game if over.

Final:
UCF 35, LOU 42
UCF: (2-1)
LOU: (2-1)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Gabriel (UCF) 21/28, 188 yards, 3 TDs, INT
Rushing: Richardson (UCF) 9 carries, 101 yards
Receiving: Ford (LOU) 8 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Fantasy Star: Malik Cunningham (LOU) 49.10 points

Final Thoughts:
A back-and-forth fight that ended with back-to-back interceptions. However, it was the Pick-Six by Jaylin Alderman. For the Knights, this game was a devastator for their College Football Playoff chances. 

UCF Knights will head to Annapolis, to face Navy. While Louisville will head to Tallahassee to face Florida State. Both games will be played Next Saturday.

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