Gallery: Syracuse’s bowl game hopes deflated with 56-34 loss to Louisville

Though Syracuse earned more first downs than Louisville, the Cardinals jumped out to a 21-3 lead on Saturday in Kentucky and didn’t look back. Syracuse never recovered, and the closest it came was two scores.

Louisville quarterback Micale Cunningham led the Cardinals’ offense, throwing for a career-high five touchdowns. Cunningham and the Cardinals ended SU’s chances at a bowl game, as SU needed to win all three of its remaining games starting last week against Duke.

Check out the best shots from Saturday’s 56-34 Syracuse loss: