Miami Hurricanes are coming off a 52-45 win over host Louisville Cardinals

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Quarterback Cam Ward threw four touchdown passes, wide receivers Sam Brown Jr. and Xavier Restrepo each eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark and Miami rushed for 219 yards in a wild 52-45 win over Louisville.

The sixth-seeded Canes improved to 7-0 and 3-0 in Atlantic Conference play. The Cardinals lost 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

The hurricane brought the Schnellenberger Trophy back to Coral Gables with a pair of bronze boots worn by legendary Miami and Louisville head coach Howard Schnellenberger.

Miami amassed 538 total yards of offense and led by two touchdowns in the third quarter before Louisville stormed back with two touchdowns in 67 seconds to tie the game. But the Canes pulled away in the fourth quarter, holding the ball for nine minutes and securing the victory with an 80-yard scoring march in 11 plays.

Ward completed 21 of 32 passes for 319 yards. Restrepo had seven receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown, while Brown totaled 125 yards on just three catches, including a score. Jacolby George and Isaiah Horton also had touchdown receptions.

Running back Damien Martinez had 12 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown, and fellow running back Mark Fletcher Jr. had 73 yards on 13 carries.

The Canes were 9 of 15 on third down and converted both attempts on fourth down.