This season's 0-3 start against P5 teams by the Cards got me thinking about any similar such seasons.
So, which seasons have the Cards lost their first 3 games against P5 opponents?
2018 Petrino (Alabama, Virginia, Florida State)
2010 Strong (Kentucky, Oregon State, Pittsburgh)(finished season 7-6)(won Beef O Bradys Bowl)
2009 Kragthorpe (Kentucky, Utah, Pittsburgh)(lost 5 of 6 to P5's, including first 3)(finished season 4-8)
1992 Schnellenberger (Ohio State, Arizona State, Syracuse) (finished season 5-6)
1991 Schnellenberger (Tennessee, Ohio State, Boston College) (lost 5 of 5 to P5's)(finished season 2-9)
1986 Schnellenberger (Illinois, Indiana, Boston College)(finished season 3-8)
1985 Schnellenberger (West Virginia, Indiana, Syracuse) (finished season 2-9)
1984 Weber (West Virginia, Rutgers, Miami(F))(finished season 2-9)
1983 Weber (Virginia Tech, Miami(F), Pittsburgh)(finished season 3-8)
1981 Weber (Florida State, Missouri, Oklahoma State)(finished season 5-6)
several more:
1979 Gibson
1976 Gibson
So, which seasons have the Cards lost their first 3 games against P5 opponents?
2018 Petrino (Alabama, Virginia, Florida State)
2010 Strong (Kentucky, Oregon State, Pittsburgh)(finished season 7-6)(won Beef O Bradys Bowl)
2009 Kragthorpe (Kentucky, Utah, Pittsburgh)(lost 5 of 6 to P5's, including first 3)(finished season 4-8)
1992 Schnellenberger (Ohio State, Arizona State, Syracuse) (finished season 5-6)
1991 Schnellenberger (Tennessee, Ohio State, Boston College) (lost 5 of 5 to P5's)(finished season 2-9)
1986 Schnellenberger (Illinois, Indiana, Boston College)(finished season 3-8)
1985 Schnellenberger (West Virginia, Indiana, Syracuse) (finished season 2-9)
1984 Weber (West Virginia, Rutgers, Miami(F))(finished season 2-9)
1983 Weber (Virginia Tech, Miami(F), Pittsburgh)(finished season 3-8)
1981 Weber (Florida State, Missouri, Oklahoma State)(finished season 5-6)
several more:
1979 Gibson
1976 Gibson