The Governor’s Cup is headed back to Louisville after a forgettable day for Kentucky football QB Cutter Boley and Mark Stoops' Kentucky Wildcats team.

The Kentucky Wildcats (4-8) ended their season with a 41-14 loss in the Governor’s Cup rivalry game to the Louisville Cardinals (8-4). The loss end UK’s five-game winning streak in this series.

Kentucky Football ends the 2024 season, losing the always highly-anticipated Governor’s Cup battle for the first time since 2017.

Nov 30, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Ramon Puryear (41) and Louisville Cardinals defensive back Jathan Hatch (31) hold up the Governor’s Cup trophy after winning against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images / Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

From the point last year when No. 9 and 10-1 Louisville suffered a crushing, come-from-ahead 38-31 loss to Kentucky in Brohm’s Governor’s Cup rivalry coaching debut, the U of L head man knew his assignment: To come to Lexington and finally get U of L back on top of the team its fan base most yearns to beat.

The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Louisville Cardinals in college football’s Governor’s Cup in Lexington on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon on the SEC Network. Jon Hale, Mark Story, Cameron Drummond and myself will be at Kroger Field.