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How to watch Ole Miss vs. Louisville

Sep. 2—The Matchup: Louisville vs. Ole Miss

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71,000), Atlanta

TV: ESPN, 7 p.m.

Series: First meeting between schools

Coaches — Louisville: Scott Satterfield, 12-12 at UL (3rd year) and 63-36 overall (9th year). Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin, 5-5 at OM (2nd year) and 66-39 overall (10th year).

Trends: Louisville is 56-40-6 in season openers, having won seven of the last 10. ... The Cardinals are 21-39-1 against current SEC programs ... Ole Miss is 92-29-5 in season openers and have won 19 of the last 24. ... The Rebels will be playing in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff for the second time; Ole Miss defeated Boise State 35-21 in the 2014 game.

Notes: Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham threw for 343 yards in last season's opener against Western Kentucky and has 43 touchdown passes in his career to go with 18 rushing. ... Ole Miss offensive lineman Ben Brown will make his 35th career start on Monday. The next closest player on the roster is defensive back Keidron Smith (22).

Prediction: Ole Miss 35-30