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in the

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. The Cardinals were led by head coach

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, who began his second stint at Louisville after eight years away, seven of which were spent as a head coach at other colleges and in the

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(NFL). The team played its 17th season at

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. They were in their first season as members of the

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, having replaced departed member

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in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the

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, where they lost to

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Schedule

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Game summaries

Miami

''13th meeting. 2–9–1 all time. Last meeting

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, Cardinals 36–9.''

Murray State

''19th meeting. 12–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, Cardinals 21–9.''

Virginia

''3rd meeting. Tied 1–1. Last meeting 1989, Cavaliers 16–15.''

FIU

''4th meeting. 2–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 72–0.''

Wake Forest

''2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting

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, 24-13 Cardinals.''

Syracuse

''2nd meeting. Tied 6–6. Last meeting 2012, 45-26 Orange.''

Clemson

''1st meeting.''

NC State

''5th meeting. 3–1 all time. Last meeting

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, Wolfpack 31–24.''

Florida State

''15th meeting. 2–12 all time. Last meeting 2002, Cardinals 26–20.''

Boston College

''7th meeting. Tied 3–3. Last meeting 1998, Cardinals 52–28.''

Notre Dame

''1st meeting.''

Kentucky

''27th meeting. 12–14 all time. Last meeting 2013, Cardinals 27–13.''

Coaching staff

Rankings

References

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Louisville Cardinals football seasons

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