Opposing coach: John L. Smith [Louisville]
September 1, 2001
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 0–0 overall record under Guy Morriss.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to Louisville, 36–10, on September 1, 2001.
Dave Ragone threw for 368 yards and three touchdowns as Louisville spoiled Guy Morriss’ first game as Kentucky’s head coach. Derek Abney returned a punt 47 yards for a touchdown, but the Cardinals broke open a six-point game in the fourth quarter.
Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Halftime: Louisville 10; Kentucky 7
TV: Jefferson Pilot Sports
TV announcers: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Dave Rowe (analyst), Charles Davis (sidelines)
Referee:
Attendance: 70,838
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 18 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 34-118 | 28-58 |
| Passing yards | 368 | 155 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 21-34-0 | 15-37-2 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 5-34.4 | 6-42.3 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Penalties–yards | 14-121 | 6-45 |
| Possession | 30:39 | 29:41 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Scott | 11 | 29 |
| Artose Pinner | 6 | 26 |
| Shane Boyd | 5 | 6 |
| Jared Lorenzen | 6 | 3 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | 12 | 31 | 1 | 121 |
| Shane Boyd | 3 | 6 | 1 | 34 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Scott | 5 | 38 |
| Dougie Allen | 3 | 47 |
| Derek Smith | 3 | 37 |
| Derek Abney | 2 | 10 |
| Ernest Simms | 1 | 14 |
| Tommy Cook | 1 | 9 |