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Kickoff Time, TV Designation Announced for Louisville vs. SMU

The Cardinals host the Mustangs after traveling to face Notre Dame in South Bend.

Matthew McGavic

Sep 21, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Donald Chaney (21) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Donald Chaney (21) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville football program's streak of midday kickoffs will come to an end when SMU comes to town to start the month of October.

The matchup between the Cardinals and the Mustangs on Saturday, Oct. 5 will kickoff at 12:00 p.m. EST at L&N Stadium in Louisville, Ky., the ACC announced Monday. It was also announced that the game will be televised on either ESPN or ESPN2.

No. 15 Louisville (3-0, 1-0 ACC) didn't play the prettiest game in their last time out against Georgia Tech, but it was still a victory nonetheless. Despite being out-gained 410-to-326, the Cardinals countered that by scoring in all three phases of the game to help come on top with a 31-19 win.

As for SMU (3-1, 0-0 ACC), they look like they are starting to turn a corner. The Mustangs opened with an uninspiring win at Nevada, then lost to BYU at home after a blowout win vs. FCS foe Houston Christian. But most recently, SMU won in a shootout over rival TCU, winning the Iron Skillet 66-42.

Next Saturday will be the third all-time meeting between the two programs, with SMU owning a 2-0 advantage. The two played a home-and-home series in the mid-1980's, with the Mustangs winning 24-6 in Irving, Texas on Sept. 3, 1983, as well as in Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 15, 1984 with a 41-7 victory.

Louisville travels to Notre Dame this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST, while SMU hosts Florida State this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EST

(Photo of Donald Chaney Jr.: Jamie Rhodes - Imagn Images)

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Matthew McGavic
MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic

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