Cardinals face much improved Tar Heels

Posted Oct 8, 2005

The North Carolina Tar Heels that enter Papa John's Cardinal Stadium this afternoon figure to be vastly improved from the squad that No. 22 Louisville shutout 34-0 last season in Chapel Hill. Since the pasting the Cardinals put on the Heels a year ago, John Bunting’s squad has show steady improvement. Not only did UNC upset Miami after losing to U of L last season, they also earned a bid to the Continental Tire Bowl. (Inside The Ville)

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