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Louisville Holds Off Toledo 27-22 in Wild Boca Raton Bowl Finish

The win capped a 9-4 season for Jeff Brohm’s Cardinals after a bowl defined by penalties, officiating confusion and a late sideline fight.

Overview

  • Miller Moss threw two touchdown passes in his finale while Isaac Brown ran for two scores, including a 53-yarder with 5:03 left, and Keyjuan Brown added 112 rushing yards.
  • Toledo erupted for 17 fourth-quarter points, highlighted by Avery Smith returning a blocked extra point for two and Chip Trayanum’s late touchdown to cut the margin to 27-22 before Louisville bled the clock.
  • The game drew criticism for game management as Toledo was flagged 14 times for roughly 100 yards alongside reported down-and-distance errors and missed calls.
  • Tempers flared in the final minutes with a sideline brawl on Louisville’s bench area, and officials assessed unsportsmanlike conduct penalties to both teams.
  • The Rockets played under interim coach Robert Weiner with freshman Kalieb Osborne starting for injured Tucker Gleason, close their season at 8-5 with Mike Jacobs expected to take over, and Louisville’s postgame featured Bush’s Beans’ trophy presentation by Keegan-Michael Key.