Kienholz leads Louisville past Stanford, extending Cardinal road skid
The quarterback rushed for 62 yards and threw for 250 as the Cardinals won 52-24, ending a 15-game road losing streak for Stanford.
By Talia Bennett ·
Lincoln Kienholz directed Louisville to a 52-24 victory over Stanford on Saturday, extending the Cardinal's road losing streak to 15 games. The performance marked the first time Louisville has defeated Stanford in recent history and improved the Cardinals' Atlantic Coast Conference record to 4-2.
Kienholz threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 62 yards and a score. His 33-yard run in the third quarter set up a 1-yard touchdown that gave Louisville the lead for good. Coach Brian Brohm noted that Kienholz used both his legs and his arms to drive the offense, describing the quarterback as steady and tough.
The Cardinals controlled the second half after Stanford tied the game at 24 points in the third quarter. Louisville scored 28 unanswered points to pull away, outscoring Stanford 21-7 in the third quarter following back-to-back turnovers. The hosts amassed 545 total yards of offense, splitting the effort between 249 passing yards and 296 rushing yards.
Tre Richardson contributed 10 receptions for 140 yards. Isaac Brown led the rushing attack with 139 yards and scored on a 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Despite being heavily favored, Brohm emphasized that the team treated the conference matchup as a difficult contest regardless of the odds.
Stanford quarterback Davis Warren threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns. His 75-yard pass to Aiden Black in the second quarter helped the Cardinal lead twice before falling behind. Stanford finished the season with a 4-5 record and a 2-4 conference mark.
The loss marked the fourth road defeat for Stanford this season. The Cardinal had been outscored 150-17 in their previous three road games and matched that deficit in the first half. Stanford had averaged 5.8 points and 212 yards per game on the road before Saturday, but scored 24 points in the loss.
Louisville will travel to Georgia Tech next Saturday. Stanford faces Virginia Tech on November 14. The Cardinals played without leading wide receiver Lawayne McCoy, who is out for an extended time with a knee injury. McCoy had caught 25 passes for 513 yards and four touchdowns in the team's first seven games.
