SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Kolby Smith and Anthony Allen both rushed for two touchdowns Saturday afternoon as 6th-ranked Louisville slipped past Syracuse, 28-13.
Smith gained 165 yards on 16 carries; quarterback Brian Brohm, playing his second game following surgery on his right thumb, completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception; and Harry Douglas caught six passes for 72 yards for the unbeaten Cardinals (7-0, 2-0 Big East).
Louisville was sluggish all day and could have been anticipating its match-up against fellow unbeaten West Virginia on Nov. 2.
For Syracuse (3-5, 0-3 Big East), Perry Patterson Jr. was 24-of-41 for 304 yards, one touchdown, and one interception; Mike Williams scored a touchdown on five catches for 99 yards; and Patrick Shadle kicked two field goals.
This is the best start to a season in 81 years for Louisville.
The Orange suffered their 10th straight Big East defeat.
