Louisville fans and gamblers were feeling great after the first quarter last night. Stud running back, Jawhar Jordan, had 4 carries for 20 yards, including an 11-yard run. Louisville had a 6-0 lead and assumed Jordan would continue to be featured. That’s when things suddenly changed. Jordan, who’s rushing prop closed at 63.5, wasn’t seen during the 2nd quarter. I’m talking at all. Right when the world needed the avatar, he vanished kind of stuff. At halftime, Louisville was suddenly down 28-13 and the bet seemed dead. No reporting on injury or anything.
In the third quarter, Jawhar Jordan still hadn’t seen the field, but Louisville closed the gap. Then with 11 minutes left in the 4th, Louisville got the ball back and BOOM there he is. Louisville strictly throws the ball, brings in a backup RB for a couple runs and the dream is dead. For this writer, 5 units looked gone. Up in dust. A LOSER.
There was still one, little, miniscule, tiny, thread of hope. Louisville was leading 29-28 with 8 minutes left so when they gave Georgia Tech the ball back, you’re thinking “let them drive down the field, get a stop to not let them score, put Jawhar in, and pray he rips off a 40-45 yarder,” depending on your number. After 5 minutes and getting into the red zone, it happened. The most inconceivable 2 play sequence I may have ever seen. Georgia Tech QB Haynes King, drops back to pass… HE’S HIT, HE’S SACKED, FUMMBLLEEEE. Louisville, up 1, dives on the ball, and now you just pray to see #25 in the back field. What happens next, frankly, only something a higher power could draw up…
INCREDIBLE. The over cashes, Louisville fans rejoice, everyone is happy. Good luck on your Saturday boards, everyone.
