Question to all my fellow Cane fans: what’s the most important game between the Miami Hurricanes and Louisville Cardinals? Besides the 2004 showdown when Devin Hester was a one-man wrecking crew on punt returns, and both teams were ranked in the top 20, the correct answer is none. There has not been one other game between Miami and Louisville with any significance. However, since these two teams will be playing each other every year starting in 2023 for some reason, let’s look at the short and unimportant history of this matchup.
The Early Years
Miami and Louisville played three times between 1933 and 1978.