College Football: Cards Hold Off UNC 39-34

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.