LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, September 18, 2008 (AP) - Freshman Victor Anderson ran for 176 yards and three touchdowns and Louisville raced by Kansas State 38-29 on Wednesday night.

Anderson scored on runs of 29, 56, and 27 yards as the Cardinals (2-1) overpowered the visiting Wildcats (2-1), rolling up 578 yards of total offense, including 303 on the ground.

Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, as the Cardinals' defense held Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman largely in check when it mattered.  Freeman finished 22-42 passing for 314 yards.  He threw three touchdown passes and was intercepted twice.

K-State ran the ball only 12 times, gaining 30 yards.

Deon Murphy had a spectacular 86-yard punt return for the Wildcats, but Kansas State turned the ball over three times and had trouble solving Louisville's three-pronged rushing attack of Anderson, Brock Bolen and Bilal Powell.

K-State next plays on September 27, when Louisiana-Lafayette comes to Manhattan.