Pre-season
The Cardinals finished the 2005 season with a 9-3 record, including a loss in the Gator Bowl. After the loss they were ranked 19th in the nation. Returning eight starters from their 2005 offense, including Brian Brohm and Michael Bush and nine starters on a defense that allowed 320 yards a game the team was picked, by the Big East media, to finish second in the conference.
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