Louisville’s full 2017 football schedule released

Plan your fall lives accordingly:

Sept. 2 vs. Purdue (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)

Sept. 9 at North Carolina

Sept. 16 CLEMSON

Sept. 23 KENT STATE

Sept. 30 MURRAY STATE

Oct. 5 at NC State (Thu.)

Oct. 14 BOSTON COLLEGE

Oct. 21 at Florida State

Oct. 28 at Wake Forest

Nov. 4 OPEN

Nov. 11 VIRGINIA

Nov. 18 SYRACUSE

Nov. 25 at Kentucky

Some thoughts:

—Once again the ACC opts to give Louisville Clemson at the beginning of the season and Florida State in October. They are very protective of FSU-Clemson being the late season game for the conference.

—If the Cards can start 3-0, they’re probably going to be cruising into October with a 5-0 record and a top five ranking.

—I’m pretty sure this will be the first time in my conscious life that Louisville won’t have a weeknight home game. That’s pretty crazy.

—That is a long time to play before getting to your bye week.