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Louisville Beats Cincinnati in the Fenway Bowl to Retain the Keg of Nails Rivalry Trophy

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The University of Louisville football team will hold on to the Keg of Nails after a 24-7 victory against long-time rivals, Cincinnati in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. The Cardinals finish the 2022 season 8-5 overall.

The Cardinals extend their win streak to three in the Keg of Nails rivalry, which was most recently played in 2013 before Louisville joined the ACC.

Jawhar Jordan was named the Fenway Bowl Offensive MVP and Monty Montgomery was named the Defensive MVP.
 
The defense had another stellar performance, with Monty Montgomery and Yasir Abdullah leading the team in tackles and sacks. Montgomery recorded eight total tackles and one sack and Abdullah recorded 1.5 tackles for loss, moving up to second on Louisville's career list for tackles for loss (43 total). Yaya Diaby had a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss.
 
The Cards ended with seven sacks, bringing their season total to 50 sacks. This matches the school record for sacks in a single season, set by the 2000 Louisville team.
 
With his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season, Jawhar Jordan scored the first points of the game with a 49-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter.
 
Jordan recorded his second rushing touchdown before the half with a 41-yard run that put the Cardinals up by 14 points. He is the fourth Louisville player to have multiple rushing touchdowns in a bowl game.
 
Maurice Turner added a career-high 160 rushing yards for the Cardinals, marking the first time that two players have rushed for at least 100 yards in a Louisville bowl game and the second time this season. Turner is the eighth Louisville true freshman to rush for 100 yards in a game.
 
Brock Domann started at quarterback for the Cardinals, throwing for 92 yards and one touchdown on 10-of-18 passing. Domann moves to 3-1 as a starter for the Cardinals this year.
 
James Turner was a perfect 3-for-3 on points after touchdown and connected on a 48-yard field goal, the longest in Louisville bowl history. His field goal marked the 20th made this year and the second most in a season at Louisville.