The Louisville Cardinals stunned number 24 West Virginia 38-35 today in Morgantown.U of L backs ran for three touchdowns, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for another, and Andrew Johnson returned a blocked field goal for a score as the Cards improve to 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in the Big East Conference. Chris Philpot's field goal gave the Cards the lead late in the third quarter.It was U of L’s first victory at West Virginia since 1990 and the Cards’ first win over the Mountaineers in four years. West Virginia falls to 6-3 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.In Lexington, the Kentucky Wildcats picked up their first Southeastern Conference victory, defeating Ole Miss, 30-13. UK is now 4-5 on the season and 1-4 in the SEC. Indiana lost at Ohio State, 34-20, and falls to 1-9 on the season.
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.