The #14 Louisville Cardinals got their first win in their second non conference game today against #2 Michigan Wolverines in their second home game of the season.Wolverines RB Mike Hart scampered 34 yards for an early touchdown on Michigan's first possession to quiet the crowd early.Louisville's freshman RB Victor Anderson returned a 91 yard kickoff return immediately after Hart's touchdown to tie the game 7-7.Mike Hart silenced the Louisville crowd once more with a 36 yard touchdown on a sweep to the strong side to take a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Louisville drove to the goal line with a huge air attack from Senior Heisman Hopeful QB Brian Brohm,connecting passes to wide receivers Harry Douglas and Patrick Carter. Louisville running back George Stripling punched in the touchdown to tie the game back up 14-14.With 1:04 seconds left in the half Brian Brohm completed a 64 yard touchdown pass to give the Cardinals a 7 point lead 14-21 going into halftime.

The Cardinals came out at halftime with momentum from the crowd but Michigan's LOLB Shawn Crable intercepted a Brohm pass attempt to TE Gary Barnidge and scored a 74 yard defensive touchdown to fire up the Wolverines.The Extra point attempt was blocked by a redshirt senior ROLB Preston Smith,giving the Cardinals momentum once again.Later in the 3rd Quarter Louisville kicker Art Carmody nailed a 51 yard field goal to keep the Cardinals up by 4 at the end of the 3rd Quarter 20-24.

The 4th Quarter had the Wolverines in grasp of a comeback victory with a 61 yard touchdown pass from Michigan freshman QB Ryan Mallett to junior WR Mario Manningham for a go ahead score of 26-24.The Cardinals had the home crowd fans on their side and the rainy sky would not deny their upset victory over the #2 Wolverines as Brian Brohm connected a 77yard touchdown bomb to wide receiver Harry Douglas for the Cardinal win 26-31.

"Both teams played their hearts out and in the end our hearts were too strong for their Hart!"Brian Brohm told reporters after the game.

"I looked up and I knew I had my man beat deep down field.I'm just glad Brian threw me the ball and the rest was touchdown!"Harry Douglas commented to local news reporters celebrating the Cardinals first victory on the season.

Head Coach Moose Linville announced at the press conference after the game that this win will not bring big heads into next weeks game against instate rival Kentucky Wildcats.
"We have a long way before we can celebrate a winning season.""This win is just a baby step towards what we need to accomplish.""Rich Brooks will be prepared for us next week.I'm sure he was watching us tonight and seen everything we threw at Michigan's Defense.""We will shake up the plays next week to stun the Cats and catch them off guard.""We will be ready."

Moose Linville is now 1-1 in non conference games in his first year as Head Coach filling the shoes of Former Louisville Head Coach Bobby Petrino.Bobby Petrino left the Cardinals coming off a BCS Orange Bowl Victory to take the Head Coach job for the NFL Atlanta Falcons.Coach Linville has high hopes of following in Bobby's steps and taking the Cardinals to another BCS Bowl game this season.

The 1-1 #14 Louisville Cardinals will face 2-0 Unranked Kentucky Wildcats via satellite 6:30 PM 9/15/2007.More news at a later date.