But, as the saying goes, you'd rather win ugly than lose pretty - and while it was ugly, it was very much a win. I had a feeling that Louisville might come out disjointed just because they hadn't played anyone with a pulse to start the season and were coming off of a bye week.

Ja’Corey Brooks’ 57-yard touchdown reception provided the go-ahead score late in the third quarter, Tayon Holloway followed by blocking a field goal he returned 45 yards for an insurance TD and No. 19 Louisville scored from all phases to beat Georgia Tech 31-19 in its ACC opener on Saturday.