Carolina and Louisville have developed an interesting relationship since the latter joined the ACC before the 2014-15 season. The margins of victory have not always been super close, but a couple of barnburners stand out and might give the impression that the schools have a lengthy and intense intraconference rivalry. The teams have faced off multiple times in a season only once before this year (after Saturday, they will meet again in Louisville on Feb. 2), in Louisville’s inaugural ACC season, when they played three times.
Of course, the first two showdowns of this century between the Heels and Cardinals, when they were non-con foes, are perhaps the most memorable and significant.