Louisville Holds Off Syracuse, 28-20

 
Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib is sacked by Louisville's Brandon Heath (5), Rodney Gnat (58) and Roy Philon (93). (AP)

Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib is sacked by Louisville's Brandon Heath (5), Rodney Gnat (58) and Roy Philon (93). (AP)

Nov. 6, 2010

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Justin Burke completed 13 of 25 passes for 143 yards and Jeremy Wright ran for 98 yards as Louisville defeated Syracuse 28-20 on Saturday to keep the Orange from becoming eligible for a bowl.

Just one win away from getting to the postseason for the first time since 2004, Syracuse (6-3, 3-2 Big East) wasn't able to defeat the Cardinals (5-4, 2-2) on its own turf.

Louisville's win broke its 12-game losing streak in Big East games on the road.

The Cardinals played without both their starting quarterback and running back. Quarterback Adam Froman suffered a thigh contusion in Louisville's 20-3 loss to Pittsburgh last week, while running back Bilal Powell left that game with swelling on his right knee.

Neither loss proved to be much of a problem for the Cardinals. Burke, who had only thrown seven passes this season as a backup, filled in admirably for Froman.

 

 

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