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Wake Forest upsets No. 16 Louisville in ACC matchup
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The No. 16 ranked Louisville Cardinals entered their Atlantic Coast Conference matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as 12.5-point favorites. Both teams held 2-1 records heading into the contest at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. In an upset, Wake Forest defeated Louisville 30-27, marking the Demon Deacons’ first ACC victory of the season and improving their record to 3-1. Key contributions included three field goals from kicker Connor Calvert, a 77-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gio Lopez to Carlos Hernandez, and two rushing touchdowns from Ty Clark III. Hernandez finished the game with 194 receiving yards. The game was decided in the final seconds when Wake Forest’s Dallas Afalava blocked a 57-yard field goal attempt by Louisville. While Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz recorded 324 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns, the Cardinals struggled with penalties and defensive lapses. Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm noted that the team’s “lack of discipline and efficiency” cost them the game. Additional reports indicate Louisville also struggled with injuries, including the absence of two starting defensive backs. Following the loss, Louisville fell to a 2-2 record despite offensive efforts from Kienholz and Keyjuan Brown. dropped out of the AP Top 25 rankings.
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- 2026-09-27 21:03 UTC Wake Forest upsets No. 16 Louisville in ACC matchup
- 2026-09-26 23:01 UTC Wake Forest upsets No. 16 Louisville in ACC matchup
- 2026-09-26 20:42 UTC Wake Forest upsets No. 16 Louisville in ACC matchup
- 2026-09-23 04:15 UTC Louisville and Wake Forest ACC football matchup
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