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Live Score Updates for No. 24 Virginia vs Louisville: Virginia Wins Second Overtime Game in Two Weeks

Virginia hits the road for their matchup against the undefeated Cardinals in this Week Six ACC showdown.
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Sep 26, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back J'Mari Taylor (3) carries the ball as Florida State Seminoles defensive back Ja'Bril Rawls (11) tackleds in the second overtime at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back J'Mari Taylor (3) carries the ball as Florida State Seminoles defensive back Ja'Bril Rawls (11) tackleds in the second overtime at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Virginia wins another overtime thriller for the second week in a row. A direct-snap rush from J'Mari Taylor from a couple yards out secures the Hoo's win over Louisville, 30-27. Read below for a game thread in reverse chronological order.

Final: Virginia 30, Louisville 27

Another incredible overtime win for Virginia! J'Mari Taylor punches it in on a direct-snap alongside backup quarterback Daniel Kaelin wins it for the Hoo's. On the previous play, Chandler Morris tries to will his way for the UVA first down and gets hit hard by a group of Cardinals. He gets up after the play and looks to be okay in the long-run.

Overtime One Drive One: Virginia 24, Louisville 27

Isaac Brown is not able to convert on third down pass near the to the goal line. Louisville settles for three points in the opening drive. Miller Moss makes one deep pass down the field to set up the Louisville offense near the end zone.

End of Quarter Four - Virginia 24, Louisville 24

The Virginia offense is not finding the play they need to make a final push. This game goes to overtime. Another contest with some extra football for the Hoo's.

1:08 Q4

Louisville drills a field goal from 50 yards out to tie it up at 24. Moss gets away with another scary pass on third down after delivering on key passes including a strike to Kris Hughes for 33 yards to flip the field. Hoo's defensive lineman Jason Hammond and Hunter Osborne get major sacks for huge losses on Moss.

4:38 Q4

Louisville's pass rush wraps up the drive with a huge sack on Chandler Morris. Morris keeps missing receivers by just a step. Virginia is still inches away from hitting on a major game-changing play on offense. On a good note, the Cavaliers converted on another fourth down. J'Mari Taylor keeps getting consistent work, barreling down the field for the Hoo's.

9:41 Q4

An incredible one-hand snag in the corner of the end zone for Chris Bell. He has two scores and 165 yards receiving, tonight. Running back Isaac Brown is back and exploding out of the backfield including a 22-yard rush on a fake flea-flicker from Moss.

12:39 Q4

Chandler Morris eludes another tackle for loss. He jukes out an unblocked rusher and manages to get the ball out before the punt. Three-and-out. The punt to returner Caullin Lacy goes for 29 yards to set up the Cardinals' offense down the field.

13:36 Q4

Mitchell Melton with another sack! This time it's for a huge 12-yard loss putting the Cardinals way behind the sticks to start the fourth quarter. Punt.

End of Quarter Three - Virginia 24, Louisville 14

Virginia linebacker Trey McDonald gets penalized and ejected for targeting on the kickoff.

0:40 Q3

UVA settles for three points after a drive that started with a short field stalls. Virginia is just missing a big play. Chandler Morris overthrows Cam Ross on a strike down near the end zone. J'Mari Taylor also dropped another pass this drive.

1:51 Q3

Miller Moss almost makes an even bigger mistake on this drive. A pick slips right through the hands of Mitchell Melton. Louisville gets extremely lucky and settles for the punt in their own end zone. Virginia has good field position once again.

2:52 Q3

Louisville defense buckles down. Another short series and a punt. Virginia downs it at the Louisville one-yard line. The Cardinals offense is in a tough spot.

4:56 Q3

Running back Isaac Brown goes down with an injury on a rush near the sideline. That is another three-and-out for the Cardinals in this second half.

6:35 Q3

Miller Moss tries to toss the ball away on a sack and makes an ill-advised throw right into the hands of UVA star linebacker Kam Robinson. Officials thought Moss might have had his knee down but the play is ruled a pick-six for Virginia. Wow, what a momentum swing for this exciting Hoo's team.

7:31 Q3

UVA goes for it on fourth and ten and Morris just heaves it down field. Louisville gets the ball at their own 35-yard line. J'Mari Taylor is still doing his part to work the ball down the field and keep the Hoo's offense on track on their drives.

10:58 Q3

Defensive linemen Daniel Rickert and Mitchell Melton record back-to-back sacks. Three-and-out for the Cardinals. Punt has UVA near midfield!

15:00 Q3

Louisville starts with the ball for the second half.

Halftime - Virginia 14, Louisville 14

A huge break for UVA. Louisville misses a field goal 41-yard field goal after Moss drove down the field. Louisville had great field position after the penalty on the punt made the drive way shorter. Virginia knees it out.

1:10 2Q

A crucial drop kills the drop by J'Mari Taylor on a quick out route that would have netted a big gain. Punt. A horse collar also brings the Louisville offense closer to midfield. Earlier in the drive, backup tight end John Rodgers got hit hard on a 26-yard completion and lost the ball but the refs determine his knee was down before the fumble. A scare for the tight end getting his shot tonight after Twitty's injury.

3:32 2Q

Moss and Bell are lighting up the UVA defense in the first half. Moss continues to put it right where Bell can get it along the sidelines on impressively long throws. Bell has 130 yards and a score before the half time horn.

6:56 2Q

Chandler Morris drops a dime to Cam Ross in the end zone. Another score from the senior quarterback. The running game also looks as explosive as ever - especially J'Mari Taylor. Taylor leads all Hoo's backs this game with 34 yards, so far.

End of Quarter One - Virginia 7, Louisville 7

Miller Moss punches it in from a few yards out on the ground. Steady dose of Moss throwing the ball down the field, once again. Chris Bell is getting a lot of attention in the first quarter, leading receivers so far with 83 yards.

6:14 1Q

The Cavaliers scoop and score! A Louisville gaff on a toss to running back Isaac Brown leads to a fumble, picked up by Donavon Platt for a score! Miller Moss was picking apart the UVA defense down the field. Virginia's tackling did not look great to start this game. There are also plenty of penalties on both teams early.

11:55 1Q

The Louisville pass rush disrupts a 3rd down pass fom Morris. Sadly, another devastating blow to the Hoo's offense on just the second play of the drive. Tight end Dakota Twitty had to be stretchered off with a serious lower leg injury. Twitty previously suffered an ACL injury his freshman year and hamstring issues this past season.

15:00 1Q

Virginia recieves the ball on the opening kick off.

Virginia marches into Louisville this weekend in an attempt to take down the 4-0 Cardinals. UVA is riding high after taking down a top-ten program in Florida State last week. Louisville is coming off an invigorating win themselves, storming back from a first half deficit on the road against Pitt.

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Jake Aiello is a skilled multimedia journalist with a background in live broadcast, digital content creation and social media strategy. Before Virginia on SI, Jake served as a live television producer in Washington, D.C., while also working as a freelance sports creator-writing game stories, creating graphics, and crafting video content covering NCAA Football, NBA, MLB, MLS, WNBA, and Olympic competitions. Jake is a huge New York Yankees, New York Jets, and Boston Celtics fan

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