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Georgia Tech Falls 39-34 to Cardinals - Recap

The Cardinals were Week 1 winners on Friday, coming out on top of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 39-34 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Cardinals earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 50.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.

Jawhar Jordan rushed for 96 yards, while Jack Plummer added 51 yards in the win. Jamari Thrash and Kevin Coleman added 88 and 66 receiving yards respectively.

Haynes King rushed for 53 yards for Georgia Tech, while Trey Cooley added 52 yards. Haynes King threw for 313 yards for the Yellow Jackets, while receivers Malik Rutherford and Chase Lane had 85 and 69 yards respectively.

Louisville was outgained by Georgia Tech 488-474 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-21 by the Yellow Jackets.

Louisville lost the time of possession battle 30:06-29:54, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Louisville looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Murray State. Georgia Tech will aim to get back on the winning track vs. South Carolina State.