Inside The Numbers: Kentucky vs. Louisville Football Since 1994
By Corey Price
The Basics (AP Poll Ranking)
September 3rd, 1994: Kentucky – 20 Louisville – 14 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 59,162)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Antonio O’Ferral (79 yards) Louisville – Marty Lowe (215 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Damon Hood (108 yards) Louisville – Anthony Shelman (123 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Clyde Rudolph (64 yards) Louisville – Jamie Asher (107 yards)
September 2nd, 1995: Kentucky – 10 Louisville – 13 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 58,967)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Jeff Speedy (100 yards) Louisville – Marty Lowe (233 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Ray McLaurin (78 yards) Louisville – Calvin Arrington (133 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – James Tucker (53 yards) Louisville – Coswell Sims (71 yards)
August 31st, 1996: Kentucky – 14 Louisville – 38 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 59,384)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Tim Couch (101 yards) Louisville – Jason Payne (110 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Ray McLaurin (36 yards) Louisville – Jason Payne (46 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Isaac Curtis (44 yards) Louisville – Miguel Montano (46 yards)
August 30th, 1997: Kentucky – 38 Louisville – 24 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 59,186)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Tim Couch (398 yards) Louisville – Chris Redman (204 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Anthony White (94 yards) Louisville – Otis Floyd (62 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Kio Sanford (120 yards) Louisville – Rico Williams (82 yards)
September 5th, 1998: Kentucky – 68 Louisville – 34 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,643)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Tim Couch (498 yards) Louisville – Chris Redman (368 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Derek Homer (123 yards) Louisville – Rafael Cooper (72 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Craig Yeast (150 yards) Louisville – Ibn Green (132 yards)
September 4th, 1999: Kentucky – 28 Louisville – 56 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,692)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Dusty Bonner (446 yards) Louisville – Chris Redman (324 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Kendrick Shanklin (10 yards) Louisville – Frank Moreau (181 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – James Whalen (115 yards) Louisville – Charles Sheffield (118 yards)
September 2nd, 2000: Kentucky – 34 Louisville – 40 (Overtime) Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,510)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Jared Lorenzen (322 yards) Louisville – Dave Ragone (256 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Jared Lorenzen and Artose Pinner (38 yards) Louisville – Tony Stallings (140 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Derek Smith (99 yards) Louisville – Deion Branch (123 yards)
September 1st, 2001: Kentucky – 10 Louisville – 36 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,838)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Jared Lorenzen (121 yards) Louisville – Dave Ragone (368 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Chad Scott (29 yards) Louisville – T.J. Patterson (72 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Dougie Allen (47 yards) Louisville – Zek Parker (184 yards)
September 1st, 2002: Kentucky – 22 (#17) Louisville – 17 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,660)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Jared Lorenzen (195 yards) Louisville – Dave Ragone (193 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Artose Pinner (87 yards) Louisville – Dave Ragone (47 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Ernest Simms (69 yards) Louisville – Damien Dorsey (91 yards)
August 31st, 2003: Kentucky – Kentucky – 24 Louisville – 40 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,467)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Jared Lorenzen (236 yards) Louisville – Stefan LeFors (180 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Draak Davis (45 yards) Louisville – Eric Shelton (151 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Derek Abney (51 yards) Louisville – Broderick Clark (94 yards)
September 5th, 2004: Kentucky – 0 Louisville – 28 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,681)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Shane Boyd (172 yards) Louisville – Stefan LeFors (139 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Arliss Beach (24 yards) Louisville – Lionel Gates (112 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Glenn Holt (41 yards) Louisville – Michael Bush (41 yards)
September 4th, 2005: Kentucky – 24 (#12) Louisville – 31 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,752)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Andre Woodson (278 yards) Louisville – Brian Brohm (179 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Rafael Little (71 yards) Louisville – Michael Bush (128 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Keenan Burton (98 yards) Louisville – Broderick Clark (45 yards)
September 3rd, 2006: Kentucky – 28 (#13) Louisville – 59 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,597)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Andre Woodson (231 yards) Louisville – Brian Brohm (254 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Rafael Little (21 yards) Louisville – Michael Bush (128 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Keenan Burton (127 yards) Louisville – Harry Douglas (87 yards)
September 15th, 2007: Kentucky – 40 (#9) Louisville – 34 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,857)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Andre Woodson (275 yards) Louisville – Brian Brohm (366 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Rafael Little (151 yards) Louisville – Anthony Allen (96 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Keenan Burton (99 yards) Louisville – Harry Douglas (223 yards)
August 31st, 2008: Kentucky – 27 Louisville – 2 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 42,696)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Mike Hartline (147 yards) Louisville – Hunter Cantwell (152 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Tony Dixon (27 yards) Louisville – Victor Anderson (31 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Randall Cobb (31 yards) Louisville – Doug Beaumont (77 yards)
September 19th, 2009: Kentucky – 31 Louisville – 27 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 70,988)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Mike Hartline (178 yards) Louisville – Justin Burke (245 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Derrick Locke (72 yards) Louisville – Victor Anderson (110 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – Randall Cobb (71 yards) Louisville – Scott Long (89 yards)
September 4th, 2010: Kentucky – 23 Louisville – 16 Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (Attendance: 55,327)
Leading Passer: Kentucky – Mike Hartline (217 yards) Louisville – Adam Froman (127 yards)
Leading Rusher: Kentucky – Derrick Locke (104 yards) Louisville – Bilal Powell (153 yards)
Leading Receiver: Kentucky – LaRod King (58 yards) Louisville – Doug Beaumont (40 yards)
Team Cumulative Statistics (Per Game Average)
Points: Kentucky – 441 (25.9) Louisville – 509 (29.9)
First Downs: Kentucky –
311 (18.3) Louisville – 365 (21.5)
Rushing Attempts: Kentucky – 558 (32.8) Louisville – 633 (37.2)
Rushing Yards: Kentucky – 1,932 (113.6) Louisville – 2,771 (163)
Yards Per Carry: Kentucky – 3.5 Louisville – 4.4
Rushing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 17 (1) Louisville – 32 (1.9)
Passing Attempts: Kentucky – 577 (33.9) Louisville – 576 (33.9)
Passing Completions: Kentucky – 329 (19.4) Louisville – 344 (20.2)
Completion Percentage: Kentucky – 57% Louisville – 59.7%
Passing Yards: Kentucky – 4,209 (247.6) Louisville – 4,013 (236.1)
Interceptions: Kentucky – 16 (.9) Louisville – 15 (.9)
Yards Per Attempt: Kentucky – 7.3 Louisville – 7
Yards Per Completion: Kentucky – 12.8 Louisville – 11.7
Passing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 33 (1.9) Louisville – 26 (1.5)
Total Offense: Kentucky – 6,141 (361.2) Louisville – 6,784 (399.1)
Total Offensive Plays: Kentucky – 1,135 (66.8) Louisville – 1,209 (71.1)
Yards Per Play: Kentucky – 5.4 Louisville – 5.6
Non-Offensive Touchdowns: Kentucky – 6 (.4) Louisville – 9 (.5)
Total Touchdowns: Kentucky – 56 (3.3) Louisville – 67 (3.9)
Field Goals Made: Kentucky – 18 (1.1) Louisville – 15 (.9)
Punts: Kentucky – 88 (5.2) Louisville – 81 (4.8)
Punt Yards: Kentucky – 3,335 (196.2) Louisville – 3,073 (180.8)
Yards Per Punt: Kentucky – 37.9 Louisville – 37.9
Fumbles: Kentucky – 33 (1.9) Louisville- 30 (1.8)
Fumbles Lost: Kentucky – 18 (1.1) Louisville – 22 (1.3)
Turnovers: Kentucky – 34 (2) Louisville – 37 (2.2)
Turnover Margin: Kentucky – +3 Louisville – (-3)
Penalties: Kentucky – 124 (7.3) Louisville – 110 (6.5)
Penalty Yards: Kentucky – 1,051 (61.8) Louisville – 1,032 (60.7)
Yards Per Penalty: Kentucky – 8.5 Louisville – 9.4
Time Of Possession: Kentucky – 507:46 (29:52.1) Louisville – 512:14 (30:07.9)
Play Selection: Kentucky – 50.8% Pass, 49.2% Run Louisville – 52.4% Run, 47.6% Pass
300-Yard Passers: Kentucky – 4 Louisville – 5
100-Yard Rushers: Kentucky – 4 Louisville – 9
100-Yard Receivers: Kentucky – 4 Louisville – 7
Attendance: 972,407 (57,200.4)
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. Louisville: 8-9 (.471)
Kentucky’s record vs. Louisville at Commonwealth Stadium: 4-6 (.400)
Kentucky’s record vs. Louisville at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium: 4-3 (.571)
Kentucky’s record vs. a ranked Louisville team: 2-2 (.500)
Kentucky’s record vs. an unranked Louisville team: 6-7 (.462)
Kentucky’s record vs. Howard Schnellenberger: 1-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record vs. Ron Cooper: 1-2 (.333)
Kentucky’s record vs. John L. Smith: 2-3 (.400)
Kentucky’s record vs. Bobby Petrino: 0-4 (.000)
Kentucky’s record vs. Steve Kragthorpe: 3-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record vs. Charlie Strong: 1-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record under Bill Curry: 1-2 (.333)
Kentucky
’s record under Hal Mumme: 2-2 (.500)
Kentucky’s record under Guy Morriss: 1-1 (.500)
Kentucky’s record under Rich Brooks: 3-4 (429)
Kentucky’s record under Joker Phillips: 1-0 (1.000)
Kentucky’s record vs. Louisville when the Wildcats score first: 8-4 (.667)
Kentucky’s record vs. Louisville when the Cardinals score first: 0-5 (.000)
Largest crowd, Commonwealth Stadium: 70,988 (2009)
Smallest crowd, Commonwealth Stadium: 58,967 (1995)
Largest crowd, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium: 55,327 (2010)
Smallest crowd, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium: 42,510 (2000)
Individual Single-Game Records
Rushing Attempts: Kentucky – 28, Artose Pinner (2002) Louisville – 37, Calvin Arrington (1995)
Rushing Yards: Kentucky – 151, Rafael Little (2007) Louisville – 181, Frank Moreau (1999)
Rushing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 2, Derrick Locke (2010) Louisville – 3, Michael Bush (2006)
Passing Attempts: Kentucky – 62, Dusty Bonner (1999) Louisville – 44, Chris Redman (1998)
Passing Completions: Kentucky – 36, Tim Couch (1997) Louisville – 30, Chris Redman (1999)
Passing Yards: Kentucky – 498, Tim Couch (1998) Louisville – 368, Chris Redman (1998) and Dave Ragone (2001)
Passing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 7, Tim Couch (1998) Louisville – 5, Chris Redman (1999)
Receptions: Kentucky – 9, Craig Yeast (1998) and Keenan Burton (2007) Louisville – 13, Harry Douglas (2007)
Receiving Yards: Kentucky – 150, Craig Yeast (1998) Louisville – 223, Harry Douglas (2007)
Receiving Touchdowns: Kentucky – 2, done several times, last by Steve Johnson (2007) Louisville – 3, Ibn Green (1999)
Individual Career Records
Rushing Attempts: Kentucky – 48, Derrick Locke (2007-2010) Louisville – 60, Michael Bush (2003-2006)
Rushing Yards: Kentucky – 243, Rafael Little (2005-2007) Louisville – 324, Michael Bush (2003-2006)
Rushing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 3, Derrick Locke (2008-2010) Louisville – 5, Michael Bush (2003-2006)
Passing Attempts: Kentucky – 123, Jared Lorenzen (2000-2003) Louisville – 119, Chris Redman (1996-1999)
Passing Completions: Kentucky – 73, Tim Couch (1996-1998) Louisville – 75, Chris Redman (1996-1999)
Passing Yards: Kentucky – 997, Tim Couch (1996-1998) Louisville – 930, Chris Redman (1996-1999)
Passing Touchdowns: Kentucky – 12, Tim Couch (1996-1998) Louisville – 12, Chris Redman (1996-1999)
Receptions: Kentucky – 20, Keenan Burton (2003-2007) Louisville – 23, Ibn Green (1996-1999) and Arnold Jackson (1997-2000)
Receiving Yards: Kentucky – 368, Keenan Burton (2003-2007) Louisville – 319, Harry Douglas (2005-2007)
Receiving Touchdowns: Kentucky – 4, James Whalen (1998, 1999) Louisville – 7, Ibn Green (1996-1999)
Team Single Game Records
Most First Downs: Kentucky – 37 (1998) Louisville – 31 (2006)
Fewest First Downs: Kentucky – 8 (2006) Louisville – 15 (1997)
Most Rushing Attempts: Kentucky – 45 (1995) Louisville – 55 (2006)
Fewest Rushing Attempts: Kentucky – 19 (2006) 24 (2002)
Most Rushing Yards: Kentucky – 230 (1998, 2010) Louisville – 363 (2006)
Fewest Rushing Yards: Kentucky – (-10) (1999) Louisville – 53 (2008)
Most Passing Attempts: Kentucky – 63 (1999) Louisville – 44 (1998)
Fewest Passing Attempts: Kentucky – 14 (1994) Louisville – 23 (2003)
Most Passing Completions: Kentucky – 36 (1997, 1998) Louisville – 34 (2001)
Fewest Passing Completions: Kentucky – 7 (1994) Louisville – 14 (2002, 2003, 2010)
Most Passing Yards: Kentucky – 571 (1998) Louisville – 368 (1998, 2001)
Fewest Passing Yards
: Kentucky – 100 (1995) Louisville – 127 (2010)
Most Total Offense: Kentucky – 801 yards (1998) Louisville – 631 (2006)
Fewest Total Offense: Kentucky – 185 yards (1996) Louisville – 205 yards (2008)
Longest Time Of Possession: Kentucky – 35:18 (1997) Louisville – 38:36 (2006)
Scoring
Most Points Scored: Kentucky – 68 (1998) Louisville – 59 (2006)
Fewest Points Scored: Kentucky – 0 (2004) Louisville – 2 (2008)
Most Points Scored In A Loss: Kentucky – 34 (2000) Louisville – 34 (1998, 2007)
Fewest Points Scored In A Win: Kentucky – 20 (1994) Louisville – 13 (1995)
Most Combined Points Scored: 102 (1998)
Fewest Combined Points Scored: 23 (1995)
Largest Margin Of Victory: Kentucky – 34 (1998) Louisville – 31 (2006)
Smallest Margin Of Victory: Kentucky – 4 (2009) Louisville – 3 (1995)
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