Golden Eagles face Louisville for first time since 1961

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- For the first time since John F. Kennedy's first year in office, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle football team will face the Louisville Cardinals. Tech and Louisville are set to tangle Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CDT in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

As part of the festivities, the Tennessee Tech Alumni Relations Office is hosting a pregame tailgate party next to the stadium, beginning at noon CDT.

Tech and Louisville have met twice before, way back in 1960 and 1961. Tech won the first meeting in Cookeville, and the Cardinals evened the series at 1-1 with a win in Louisville in 1961.

The Golden Eagles are 1-0 following a season-opening 28-12 win over Gardner-Webb last Thursday in front of 12,228 fans in Tucker Stadium. Louisville, meanwhile, lost its opener to Kentucky, 27-2, in Louisville last Saturday.

Information on the Tailgate Party:

Come and cheer for the Golden Eagles as they take on the Louisville Cardinals!

Tailgate Party: The Tailgate Party will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. CDT at The Parrish House, 2791 S. Floyd St., Louisville (across from Papa John's Cardinal Stadium). The Tailgate Party is free.

Football Game: The football game will be at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Game time is 3:30 p.m. To purchase tickets for the game, visit ttusports.com or call the TTU Athletics Ticket Office at (931) 372-3940. Directions and information on parking.

Tailgate Party reservation deadline: Thursday, Sept. 4. You can make your reservations online for this event, or call Alumni Relations at (931) 372.3205 or toll-free at (800) 889.8730.