Louisville football opens as a dominant 38.5-point favorite over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, making it quite simple for the fans and the team to overlook their Week 1 opponent. The Cardinals have dominated FCS opponents lately, winning 25 straight, and will look to make it 26 on Saturday.
However, Jeff Brohm is ensuring his team is ready for Saturday and doing everything possible to avoid a devastating upset. The Cardinals have their sights set on the ACC Championship game and the College Football Playoffs, and he knows they must play up to those standards every week to achieve those goals, including Week 1.