The 2004 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the

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in the

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. The team, led by

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in his second year at the school, played their home games in

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. They finished 11–1 and were the

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champions with a perfect 8–0 conference record in their last season before leaving to join the

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. They were invited to and won the

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, defeating

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champion Boise State 44–40.

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2003 season with a 9–4 record, losing to Miami (OH) in the 2003 GMAC Bowl.

Schedule

Coaching staff

Game summaries

At Miami (FL)

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Liberty Bowl

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References

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