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Louisville Football: 3 takeaways from thrilling win over UCF

By Connor Muldowney

UofL wide receiver Marshon Ford celebrates with teammates following a touchdown during the first half Friday evening as the Louisville Cardinals took on the University of Central Florida at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals led 21-14 at halftime. Sept. 17, 2021As 1419 Uofl Ucf 1sthalf New367
UofL wide receiver Marshon Ford celebrates with teammates following a touchdown during the first half Friday evening as the Louisville Cardinals took on the University of Central Florida at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals led 21-14 at halftime. Sept. 17, 2021As 1419 Uofl Ucf 1sthalf New367 /
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UofL quarterback Malik Cunningham is sacked by UCF’s Landon Woodson during the first half Friday evening as the Louisville Cardinals took on the University of Central Florida at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals led 21-14 at halftime. Sept. 17, 2021As 4148 Uofl Ucf 1sthalf351
UofL quarterback Malik Cunningham is sacked by UCF’s Landon Woodson during the first half Friday evening as the Louisville Cardinals took on the University of Central Florida at Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals led 21-14 at halftime. Sept. 17, 2021As 4148 Uofl Ucf 1sthalf351 /

1. Malik Cunningham has some serious guts

Heading into this game, I made a prediction that Malik Cunningham and the Cardinals would not be able to keep up with UCF in a shootout. I was dead wrong.

Cunningham deserves some respect.

Through two games, I was slightly unimpressed with his arm talent and his accuracy was slightly lacking but on Friday night, he proved that he can make some tough throws and was moving well all night long. He had 74 rushing yards pretty much as the game started and he finished with a team-high 99 and two touchdowns on 13 carries.

Not only did he run well, but he made the right throws, didn’t make any huge mistakes (I’m not calling a tipped pass at the line 100 percent his fault) and he finished with 265 yards and a touchdown on 23-of-38 completions. He had a gutsy performance, seeing as he was limping around at the end of the game and didn’t want to come out.

This team loves Cunningham and he went out and out-dueled Dillon Gabriel and a potent UCF offense which deserves some dang credit.

I’m sorry for doubting you, Malik.

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