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College Football: Cards Hold Off UNC 39-34

By Rick Howlett
Published September 16, 2012 at 1:11 AM EDT

The Louisville Cardinals survived a second-half surge by North Carolina to defeat the Tar Heels 39-34 today at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

The game appeared to be all but over at halftime with U of L leading 36-7, but North Carolina came roaring back in the second half, outscoring the Cards 27-3.

UNC had a chance to score the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but the 19th ranked Cards broke up a pass play with less than two minutes remaining.

Louisville improves to 3-0 and will play its next three games on the road, starting at Florida International next Saturday.

North Carolina falls to 1-2 on the season.In other action today, Western Kentucky defeated Kentucky 32-31 in overtime in Lexington. Indiana fell to visiting Ball State 41-39.

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Rick Howlett
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.
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