Louisville vs. Kentucky 2013 final score: Teddy Bridgewater leads Cardinals to 27-13 win

Kentucky tried to make things interesting in the fourth quarter with a late touchdown pass to pull the game to within two possessions, but it would prove to be too little, too late for Mark Stoops’ bunch. There were positive things to build on, but they just didn’t have the horses to keep up with Bridgewater and Co. on Saturday in Lexington.

Box Score Hero: Bridgewater didn’t put up huge numbers, but he was certainly efficient. The Heisman Trophy candidate completed 16-of-28 pass attempts for 250 yards and a touchdown. Whenever the Cardinals needed him to make a play, he made it. Perry carried the ball just nine times but rushed for a team-high 82 yards and two touchdowns, averaging about nine yards per carry.

Rankings Ramifications: Things were looking a little dicey early for No. 7 Louisville, but they responded in a big way in the second half. There’s a chance they move up a spot or two in the top-25 with a handful of top-ranked teams facing tough challenged this weekend -- especially Alabama and Texas A&M.

But Did They Cover? Most lines moved to 13 or 14 points by kickoff, but the Cardinals still covered.

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Next Week’s Schedule:

Louisville: 9/21, vs. Florida International, 12 p.m. ET

Kentucky: 9/28, vs. Florida, TBD

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