Cardinals Face Yellow Jackets: Louisville Seeks 14-Point Margin in Atlanta
The Cardinals aim to extend their winning streak against a Georgia Tech defense that ranks last in the nation against the run.
By Simon Bennett ·
Louisville travels to Atlanta this Saturday to face Georgia Tech, seeking to maintain a three-game winning streak.
The Cardinals enter the contest ranked fifth in the country in scoring, averaging 40.4 points per game. Their offensive surge followed a shift in play-calling duties. Head coach Jeff Brohm handed control of the offense to his brother Brian Brohm earlier this season. Brian Brohm has since led the team to its highest point total against an FBS opponent in over three years, a 52-point outing against Stanford last Saturday.
Isaac Brown leads the offensive attack with 707 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 7.7 yards per attempt in that Stanford game, where he scored four times. The Cardinals rank ninth nationally in rushing offense, averaging 225.1 yards per game. This matchup presents a specific challenge for the Yellow Jackets, who rank 131st of 134 FBS teams in rushing defense, allowing 219.3 yards per contest.
Louisville’s defense faces its own hurdles. The team ranks 131st nationally in passing yards allowed, surrendering 269 yards per game. Stanford capitalized on this weakness last week with touchdown passes of 41, 75, and 40 yards. Jeff Brohm attributed those long scores to individual breakdowns. He stated that staff members are working on assignments and communication to prevent similar mistakes against Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets have shown resilience at home despite a 2-6 overall record. Under head coach Brent Key, they have won 12 of their past 16 games at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Their return game poses an additional threat, ranking 13th in kickoff returns and 22nd in punt returns. Louisville’s special teams have improved, with Jackson Voth providing better field position on punt returns.
Jeff Brohm will attempt to secure his 100th career head coaching victory in this game. He has won 30 games at Western Kentucky and 36 at Purdue before his current 33-11 record at Louisville. The Cardinals are favored by 14.5 points in the betting line. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on the ACC Network.
Georgia Tech has lost three straight games and is trying to avoid a four-game losing streak under Key. They have suffered 82 player-games to injuries in five ACC contests this season. Louisville has won the last two meetings against the Yellow Jackets, including a 39-34 victory in 2023.
