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Jeff Brohm used the term “ridiculous” five times and “disappointing” four times Saturday after his ninth-ranked Cardinals lost the Governor’s Cup for the fifth consecutive time.
The sentiments summarized the frustrated, first-year Cardinals coach’s feelings after Kentucky rallied to defeat Louisville, 38-31, at L&N Stadium. U of L led, 24-14, late in the third quarter and had the momentum with 11 straight wins at home and a four-game winning streak. Kentucky found a way to win, salvaging a 7-5 season and keeping the rivalry trophy.
“This team found a way to pick themselves back up after last week and finish strong in a game that’s important for us,” UK coach Mark Stoops said. “(It’s) important in terms of where we want to go for a bowl game. It’s important for our fans that we bring the Governor’s Cup home for the fifth straight season against a great Louisville team that I have a lot of respect for. I have tremendous respect for Jeff (Brohm) and what he’s managed to do in his first season.”
Brohm shouldered some responsibility for the loss, saying he didn’t want to “blame it all on the players.”
“There are a lot of things, as I look at it, (that) probably need to be corrected and fixed,” he added. “I think we need to do a better job coaching and making sure we put our guys in a better position to make those plays.”
Kentucky will use the next few weeks to prepare for its bowl game, but Louisville needs to rebound quickly to get ready for the ACC championship game next Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Taking on an undefeated, fourth-ranked Florida State team will come with its own challenges. The Cardinals will have to learn from their mistakes against the Wildcats for a chance at the upset.
Here are three takeaways from U of L’s Governor’s Cup loss:
Kentucky’s big…
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Author : The Courier Journal
Publish date : 2023-11-26 10:10:17
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