SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Louisville came to town with a reputation for playing high-scoring games and the Cardinals lived up to that reputation on Saturday night. Despite falling behind 10-0, the Cardinals earned a 34-26 victory inside the Dome, marking 11-straight losses for the Orange against ACC competition.
The night started well for the home team. After holding Louisville to a three-and-out on its first drive, Malachi Nelson hooked up with Umari Hatcher on a 65-yard completion that would lead to a Syracuse field goal.
Spencer Kienholz was picked off by Davien Kerr on Louisville’s second drive. That would lead to an SU touchdown as Nelson found Hatcher for a 41-yard scoring strike to make it 10-0. Hatcher finished the night with 13 catches for 224 yards receiving…