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Report: Louisville Will Open 2018 Season Against Alabama In Orlando

What started as a slow Friday morning quickly turned into an exciting afternoon as ESPN’s Brett McMurphy broke some big time news.

According to ESPN’s sources, Bobby Petrino and the Louisville Cardinals will open the 2018 season against Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in Orlando, Florida.

The news hasn’t been officially confirmed, but during last week’s ACC Kickoff Coach Petrino hinted about a potential season opener down the road that the fans would be excited about.

Needless to say, this is what Petrino was referring to.

The game is expected to take place on Sept.