On a dreary, late summer night college football made its debut in the Bluegrass State amid the coronavirus pandemic. As rain fell to start the game, the crowd appeared thin at first but ended up drawing 11,179 as the Hilltoppers and Cardinals were set to begin the 2020 season.
Kicking off the 2020 season in Cardinal Stadium the Hilltoppers won the coin toss to start the game and deferred to the second half.
An opening drive holding penalty pinned the Cardinals at their own 15 yard line after a touchback to start the game. Louisville attempted a punt to close the end of their first drive.