Overview
- Kickoff is set for Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN at FAU’s Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
- Toledo will play without head coach Jason Candle, who left for UConn, and defensive coordinator Vince Kehres, who left for Syracuse, with co-offensive coordinator Robert Weiner reported to lead the team.
- Both teams finished 8-4, with Toledo going 6-2 in the MAC and leading the league in scoring and total offense and defense, and Louisville going 4-4 in the ACC.
- Louisville spent much of the season in the AP Top 25, posted wins over Miami and James Madison, and closed with a 41-0 victory over Kentucky after a late 1-3 stretch.
- The matchup was first reported by Dave Briggs with the opponent later confirmed by Kyle Rowland, following a bowl shuffle that included three teams declining invitations.