Cards Beat Wildcats 32-14

By Rick Howlett

Published September 3, 2012 at 1:02 AM EDT

The Governor's Cup will remain in Louisville for another year.The Louisville Cards defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 32-14 today as the programs renewed their rivalry for the 25th time.It was Louisville's second straight victory over Kentucky but the first at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium since 2006.U of L running back Jeremy Wright ran for three touchdowns and sophomore quarterback Teddy Bridgewater passed for 232 yards.Senorise Perry added a 47 yard touchdown run for the Cards, and John Wallace kicked a 22 yard field goal.Kentucky's scoring came on two Maxwell Smith touchdown passes.The Cards host Missouri State next Saturday; the Wildcats play Kent State next Saturday night in Lexington.

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Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.

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