​Louisville 41, Southern Methodist 31.It is at this juncture when reporting some details and observations of such auspicious outcomes that appropriate lyrics of some sort or another usually come to mind.Which I tried to conjure as late afternoon turned into a joyous Saturday evening at the RR Yard.When a 5-11, 195 runaway locomotive by the name of Brycean Scott, a former Elon Phoenix, bonecrushed SMU’s annoying QB Kevin Jennings into a state of disrepair.Just as the latter was about to cross the goal line and morph U of L’s late lead considerably less comfortable with 2:53 left in the thrust and parry, seven lead change battle.At which point, as my addled mind wanders off, I thought of that crank-it-alarmingly-beyond 11 music fest taking place across the way.And how just about then a slam death metal ensemble which goes by the delicate moniker, Peeling Flesh, was about to finish its set at the Loudmouth Stage, perhaps with this tune from their repertoire, “Murderous Intent.”No lyrics available. One only need take a look at the ashen Mustang star on the bench to feel them. Residing in Tweety Bird Land as he certainly was.The touchback maintained the Cards ten point advantage, secured the victory, Louisville’s first ever over the oil rich visitors from Dallas.The win was sealed permanently moments of clock later when Kaleb Beasley leapt high and to his left to intercept (his second of the day) a rattled Jenning’s Hail Mary, thereby hijacking the Pony Express.**Why SMU even had the ball again requires some ‘splainin’ from Coach Jeff Brohm, who threw on 2d and 11 with 2:36 left, saving the visitors a timeout upon incompletion. When all he needed was for his turf eating run game to chew up a first down or two and clock.Both of those defensive plays came about after U of L’s vastly improved Offensive Line (Starters Lance Robinson, Eryx Daugherty, Johnnie Brown III, Anwar O’neal and Cason Henry) provided comfort and security for Lincoln Kienholz, in a location where he is generally ill at ease.The Pocket.Where with a precarious four point advantage and 7:07 left, the South Dakota slinger airmailed a 44 yard dime over Tre Richardson’s shoulder into his bread basket.Two plays later, Brown, Isaac dipped and doozied and rambled for a 27 yard chunk score, pushing the Cards’ measure to double digits.It was the capper of a trio of dazzling scoring jaunts. The first two by Brown, Kejuan. A dazzler from 58 yards out. Another shocker from 53. * * * * *My joy at this magnificent victory is moderated somewhat by this glaring statistic.Which is strobing in blacklight neon.11 penalties for 110 yards.Most for what I am now dubbing Unacceptable Stupidity.Woofing after a play. Roughness against the passer. Holding and more Holding. Ineligibly Downfield. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Etc, etc.The victory was the best since Jeff Brohm’s return to his hometown alma mater.Magnificent. Important.Yet, long term big picture, CFP the goal, tempered by an