The Louisville Cardinals traveled to Chapel Hill and defeated North Carolina 16-14.
The tension and frustration of the game finally erupted just after Cardinals quarterback Lincoln Kienholz kneeled the ball for the final time, ran out the clock and sealed the victory.
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It started with a shove between the linemen and resembled a minor scuffle as the teams separated. But that wasn’t the case; a widespread altercation broke out.
A large group of players jostled each other as they moved around the field, some falling to the ground. More stampedes broke out elsewhere on the field, and it became even more chaotic as the benches emptied and staff and players became more involved.
Flags came out on the play, but the game was over. After a few minutes of excitement, the teams finally separated and the normal post-match routine began.
Louisville took an early lead with a field goal in the first quarter, but North Carolina responded with a touchdown. At halftime, the Cardinals led 13-7. The second half didn’t bring too much excitement until the final play. Louisville added a field goal and North Carolina scored a touchdown with 3:43 remaining to trail by two.
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The Cardinals then punted, giving the Tar Heels a chance. Backup quarterback Travis Burgess – playing for injured Billy Edwards Jr. – threw an interception, leading to two Louisville kneels.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick had a chance to secure his bowl eligibility, but the loss drops the Tar Heels to 5-5. UNC will hit the road to face Virginia next week, before finishing the regular season with NC State.
Louisville has won five straight games and is now 7-3 (6-2 ACC). The Cardinals have Pittsburgh next week and finish the year with a home game against No. 11 Kentucky. Louisville is currently third in the ACC, and a win over the Panthers next week, along with Wake Forest’s losses to Georgia Tech and Duke, would put the Cardinals in the mix for the ACC championship game.
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