Five takeaways: Louisville shows grit at Pittsburgh

Sep 27, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Chris Bell (0) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Nate Kurisky (85) and offensive lineman Jordan Church (74) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

There was a lot to like and also a lot not to like in Louisville's 34-27 win at Pittsburgh. The Cards got off to a poor start, falling behind 17-0 at the end of the first quarter. But in the end, a turnover margin of four led by a defense that held the Panthers scoreless in the second half propelled Louisville to its fourth win of the season. Here are five takeaways from Louisville’s ACC opener.