Michigan State’s rushing defense was no match for Louisville’s running game, collecting 442 rushing yards in a 48-34 victory. It was a matchup which included two of the many teams without a win this young season.

Both teams traded touchdown drives in the first quarter, before Louisville, courtesy of the running game, pulled the game away from their opposition to obtain a 27-7 entering halftime. Along with two fumbles by Louisville, MSU’s offense attempted a comeback to pull within 14 multiple times before immediately falling back to a 21-point deficit and eventually a 14-point loss. Both teams also scored 14 points apiece in the final quarter of the game, leveling the margin of victory for the Cardinals.

Louisville’s 442 yards on the ground was a part of their 512 total yards, which is the most since putting up 357 total yards in a 58-37 win over NC State last season.

When being asked about this week’s game, Louisville HC Jake Johnson responded:

It feels pretty good. Nice win over the defending B1G champs [Michigan State] is big and our offense finally played like they did last season. Still on track. Last season we started 2-2, we can do that this season too.

I feel like that score was representative. Both are solid football teams and I expect them to get some more wins throughout the rest of the season. Jake Johnson, Louisville HC

Michigan State’s defense continues to disappoint, they have given up a total of 91 points and 983 total yards in just two games. So it comes to a surprise to nobody that the Spartans defensive playbook needs more shuffling, as said…

We start off by changing up the defense playbook, the offense was good, but the defense was horrendous, I really didn’t think 4-3 was a good choice, so we’re gonna try out the 5-2 defense. Max Wasson, Michigan State HC

Michigan State’s top-25 offense put up great numbers, despite being shutout in the second quarter. There were zero concern about such, although it’s early in the season.

Louisville (1-2) will prepare to return to conference action next week against Virginia. The Cardinals will look to avenge their 49-45 defeat to UVA in their previous meeting.

Michigan State (0-3) suffers its 5th loss in 6 regular season games against out-of-conference opposition, they will travel back home to face USF, hoping, again, to win their first game of the season.