Louisville
Shamrocks
1-1
44
FINAL
36
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Louisville Shamrocks narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 44-36, improving their season record and asserting themselves as a force in the league. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the Shamrocks who ultimately emerged victorious in a contest filled with explosive plays and clutch performances.
On the offensive side, Louisville's Jayden Daniels shone brightly, tossing three touchdown passes and leading the Shamrocks' scoring spree. Jaxon Smith-Njigba proved to be a reliable target, racking up an impressive 130 receiving yards, while Zach Charbonnet contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards. The Steelers' Dante Moore showcased his prowess as well, throwing for 282 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the potent Shamrocks offense.
Defensively, the Shamrocks made their presence felt, particularly through Ernest Jones IV, who not only led the team with four total tackles but also picked off three passes, turning the tide in Louisville's favor. The game’s turning point came when Jones intercepted a crucial pass in the fourth quarter, halting a potential game-tying drive by the Steelers. With their solid defensive performance, the Shamrocks held off Pittsburgh’s late-game surge to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 282 | 2 | 4 | 94.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 19 | 9 | 47% | 197 | 3 | 4 | 84.7 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 36 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 97 | 2 | 97 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 51 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 43 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Eastern | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor O'Toole | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 3 | 3 | 5 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

