Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. University of Louisville
Cardinal Stadium
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
September 7, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
Louisville led 14-0 and steadily pulled away in the second half to dominate Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 42-0. Louisville was too big, fast, and talented today and dominated on both sides of the ball. Louisville recorded 23 first downs and 542 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized five times for 30 yards and had a pass intercepted. Eastern Kentucky University recorded 10 first downs and 172 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized seven times for 50 yards.
Javian Hawkins led Louisville’s ground attack with 123 yards on 11 carries. Malik Cunningham carried the ball four times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Hassan Hall recorded 58 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Jawon Pass carried the ball four times for 37 yards. Jawon Pass completed 12 of 19 passes for 196 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Dez Fitzpatrick caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown. Marshon Ford added three receptions for 26 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Marshall recorded two receptions for 59 yards. T. Atwell added two receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown. T. Atwell returned two punts for 36 yards including a long return of 33 yards. Rodjay Burns led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Dorian Etheridge and CJ Avery each recorded four solo and three assisted tackles.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 78 yards on 22 carries. Parker McKinney carried the ball four times for 38 yards. Alonzo Booth recorded 33 yards on eight carries. Conor Blount completed six of 12 passes for 43 yards. Parker McKinney completed three of four passes for -1 yards. Adam Valiga caught two passes for 12 yards. Alex Cabrera added two receptions for 11 yards. Matt Wilcox Jr. returned six kickoffs for 138 yards including a long return of 30 yards. Steven Crowder led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Brentton Ervin added five solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Josh Hayes recorded three solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Louisville | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| LOUISVILLE | - | T. Atwell 50 yard pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque kick) |
| LOUISVILLE | - | Marshon Ford 5 yard pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque kick) |
| LOUISVILLE | - | Marshon Ford 5 yard pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque kick) |
| LOUISVILLE | - | Dez Fitzpatrick 5 yard pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque kick) |
| LOUISVILLE | - | Hassan Hall 1 yard run (Blanton Creque kick) |
| LOUISVILLE | - | Malik Cunningham 38 yard run (Blanton Creque kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 22 | 78 | 3.5 | 17 |
| Parker McKinney | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 20 |
| Alonzo Booth | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 14 |
| Ellis Cain | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Jason Lewis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Conor Blount | 5 | -30 | -6.0 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Conor Blount | 12-6-0 | 43 | 0 | 14 |
| Parker McKinney | 4-3-0 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Adam Valiga | 2 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Alex Cabrera | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Keyion Dixon | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Matt Wilcox Jr. | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Collin Sanchez | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| James Smith | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Javian Hawkins | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 66 |
| Malik Cunningham | 4 | 73 | 18.2 | 38 |
| Hassan Hall | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 13 |
| Jawon Pass | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 24 |
| Maurice Burkley | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 12 |
| T. Atwell | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jawon Pass | 19-12-1 | 196 | 4 | 50 |
| Malik Cunningham | 1-1-0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dez Fitzpatrick | 3 | 32 | 1 | 14 |
| Marshon Ford | 3 | 26 | 2 | 16 |
| Justin Marshall | 2 | 59 | 0 | 35 |
| T. Atwell | 2 | 53 | 1 | 50 |
| Devante Peete | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Keion Wakefield | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Thomas Jackson | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Louisville Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.