North Carolina's decade-long rebuilding project finally is showing signs of traction, complete with the Tar Heels' first national ranking in seven years. The biggest thing missing right now for coach Butch Davis' club is a win against a big-name opponent. Notre Dame and its storied tradition certainly provides the opportunity, not to mention quite a buzz considering the Fighting Irish are making their first trip to the state in more than three decades. In that sense, Saturday's matchup is about a lot more than just one game — even if Davis wants to treat it that way. It's symbolic of whether the No. 22 Tar Heels really are as good as the number in front of their name implies, and whether they are ready to handle the kind of prosperity that hasn't been seen here in a long time. "We're enjoying it, no doubt," said Cameron...
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