Louisville gets a jump on scouting Week 3 game vs. Clemson

After Louisville beat Florida State in a thoroughly impressive 63-20 home win last September, coach Bobby Petrino told the gathered media that his coaches began scouting the Seminoles nine months earlier, in the winter.

"We spent a lot of time on it," Petrino said back then. "You pick out a few games each year where you’re going to focus on over the winter, over the spring and summer and make sure that you get well-prepared for it. And this was one of those games that we picked out."

Louisville has suffered three straight close losses against Clemson, and coach Bobby Petrino hopes a little extra work makes the difference this season.Generally speaking, coaching staffs across the country begin…