By Sam Draut–
The ACC announced its 2016 football schedule, firming up Louisville’s 12-game slate this fall.
Once again, the Cardinals face a front-loaded schedule, but unlike last season, the Cardinals fate in the ACC could be decided as soon as Oct. 1.
Louisville opens the season on Sept. 1 against Charlotte, the Cardinals only Thursday night contest of the season.
The following week, Louisville travels to Syracuse to begin ACC play.
Arguably the biggest home game of year, Louisville hosts Florida State on Sept. 17 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Florida State will be ranked in the preseason Top-25 and returns Heisman contender Dalvin Cook with the majority of the Seminole offense from a 10-3 record in 2015.