The Cards open against a non-Power Four opponent for the second straight season, which is the first time since 1990 and 1991 that has happened.

Style points still matter, which is why Louisville's potential margin of victory in its early games could be subject to scrutiny by the end of the season.

Louisville football must play to the optics in Saturday’s season opener against Eastern Kentucky . Then again when James Madison comes to town and again with Bowling Green.

All three games take place before the Cardinals measure themselves against an ACC opponent when conference play begins at Pitt on Sept. 27.

It marks the first time since the 1990 and '91 seasons that Louisville has played consecutive season openers against teams not in the current Power Four conferences. (It should be

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