Virginia had a chance to win the game on a two-minute drive at the end of the fourth quarter, but turned the ball over on downs as Louisville handed the Cavaliers their first conference loss of the season by a score of 24-20 on Saturday evening at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville.

The odd move by special teams coach Keith Gaither to have punter Daniel Sparks going with rugby-style kicks backfired when he planted a third-quarter rugby kick firmly into the backside of one of his up men, leading to a short field that paved the way for a quick Louisville score.