3-2-1: What to expect in Georgia Tech’s opener against Louisville

After a physical fall camp, a midfield battle, and many questions on both sides of the ball, Georgia Tech football returns to the field Friday night against Louisville at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The Brent Key era begins with a game on national television where his team faces off against another coach who made his alma mater debut, Jeff Brum with the Cards. Key had an eight-match audition last year after firing Geoff Collins, but this will be the first look at his program where he is in complete control of the staff he hires or keeps and the players he decides to keep or recruit.

Expectations are very high for the Cardinals after strong runs in Western Kentucky and Purdue for Brohm. The Jackets are an underdog, a situation that Key’s team responded well to last year with wins over Pitt and North Carolina on the road and a strong showing against Georgia in the finale. All three matches were on the road.