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Game Thread | No. 9 Notre Dame at Louisville

September 2, 2019
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No. 9 Notre Dame at Louisville 

Cardinal Stadium |8:00 p.m. ET | ESPN

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And So it Begins 

It’s here. Notre Dame had to wait a few extra days, but football season is officially here for the Fighting Irish. First-year Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield will make his debut and he’ll likely have his hands full on Monday night as the Irish enter the game as the far superior team. 

Louisville has 18 players who started at least five games last season, so the Cardinals are experienced, but it is the same players who gave up in the middle of the 2018 season. 

Notre Dame simply needs to execute and stay out of their own way to leave Louisville with a victory. If the Irish can build good habits, it would be a positive as Notre Dame is looking to get back to the College Football Playoff. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool
He had a dominant fall camp after a terrific spring. Now we get to see if it translates to the games. Look for him to win consistently on the 50/50 balls. He should have a big day on his way to a monster senior season.

Louisville LB Rodjay Burns
Burns started nine games at cornerback last season, but struggled like most players on Louisville's defense did. He moved to linebacker and is playing their version of the Rover. Can he cover a slot like Lawrence Keys? Expect to see Burns blitzing quite a bit.

Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton
How much will Hamilton play? We don't know, but everyone is excited to find out. No one will be shocked if he ends up making an impact play or two even if he's only sees limited action in his first action in college football.

Louisville WR Tutu Atwell
The smallest player on Louisville's roster is probably the fastest. If they are going to have a chance in this matchup, they need someone like Atwell to produce an explosive play. 

Notre Dame LB Drew White
All eyes will be on the linebacker position and White in his first start. He has big shoes to fill at Mike linebacker and must play well to keep his spot. It will be interesting to see how many snaps he plays compared to others who will play at inside linebacker.


By The Numbers 

1 - Notre Dame will be playing its first game ever on Labor Day Monday.

2 - Monday will be the second meeting between Notre Dame and Louisville. 

11 - Notre Dame has won 11 consecutive games at Notre Dame Stadium. It's the third-longest winning streak at home for the Irish since the stadium opened in 1930. 

77 - Notre Dame 13-4 (.765) all-time in season-opening prime time games.

200 - Notre Dame is the only FBS program with three different 200-yard rushers in the last two seasons. 


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame QB Ian Book:
“I feel like every game at Notre Dame is a statement game. We have a big target on our back. There are a lot of haters and doubters. There is a lot of talk about not being in a conference and winning every game.
 
“We know that. We try to treat every game like a playoff game. We definitely want to go 1-0. That’s what we’re thinking about and focused on.”

Notre Dame S Alohi Gilman:
“We’re not sitting back on Monday night. This game doesn’t have to be close.”
 
Notre Dame DE Khalid Kareem:
“We were right there. We tasted it. We were a game away from a National Championship. We’re hungry and ready. This group of guys is a very talented group of people. We can go out and show the world what we can do.” 

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly:
“I'll just leave it at this. One guy that we haven't talked much about, and I will just say that he's had his best camp since he's been here is Daelin Hayes. I think that says a lot about what we can do when we haven't talked about a guy like that.”


For Your Nerves 

Game Thread | No. 9 Notre Dame at Louisville

118,068 Views | 775 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by ndbet
mattfreeman
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Louisville is has 150 rushing yards on 17 carries.

8.8 yards per carry.
ndsean44
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irishfan32489 said:

Tackling needs to improve.
This x a billion
Sgt Hulka
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Let's effing go. Stuck one in before break and make the damn adjustments.

Defense has been much better since the 1st 2 series.
irishdragon67
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Time to air one out for Lenzy or Keys, or or or or....whoever gets deep!
ohiondfan
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Have we taken 1 shot deep? May be worth a try to change things up.
IrishRob
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Sounds like Kareem is injured
yepre
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Good series for Drew White. Hopefully we get a heavy diet of Tony Jones on this series
B_Worldstar
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Can book throw a catchable deep ball?
"Pay the man his money"
Tripucka
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java said:

I have never been a fan of Chip Long's playcalling and I'm not tonight. Some head-scratching calls.
Totally agree with this.
ndman
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IrishRob said:

Sounds like Kareem is injured
Kareem is always injured.
irishdragon67
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He was supposed to have worked on deep ball
coachscott
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I'm not down on this team yet. But I really have a much lower opinion of Book's ceiling than a lot of fans.
irish4life
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IRISHLOYAL said:

ndsean44 said:

IRISHLOYAL said:

ndsean44 said:

That was an insanely infuriating and unnecessary three and out.

Ugh.




Ian Book is total garbage. How can you be a captain and play like a such a pansy? He should he completely embarrassed. At least after this loss we can jettison him tot the bench for the sake of the future. Even though PJ is probably way worse.
I thought you left?


Just making sure we're all clear. Season is over


Bye bye. Go cheer for UM, Oregon or TAMU. You are a complete bore.
ohiondfan
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yepre said:

Good series for Drew White. Hopefully we get a heavy diet of Tony Jones on this series


Something I would never thought I'd agree with lol.
SHAMROCK
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Tripucka said:

java said:

I have never been a fan of Chip Long's playcalling and I'm not tonight. Some head-scratching calls.
Totally agree with this.


At least get Jones back in the game - give him the ball - or as a decoy. Playing all 5 RBs was not necessary.
Frankbuz
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Ok a we took their best shot, bows let's start to impose our will. Play fast
SHAMROCK
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It's malpractice that Jones is not playing if he is not injured.
irishfan32489
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Ian Book is RATTLED
ndsean44
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Our receivers are doing a piss poor job getting open.

No wonder Book isn't throwing it. What the hell are they doing out there?
Firefighter8196
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Book is bailing once again! Completely not ready tonight. I also love the outside run for 25 yards to just get to the line of scrimmage
mattfreeman
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Notre Dame goes 3-and-out. Louisville will start from its own 20 with 2:49 left in the first half.
Sgt Hulka
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Bramlett looks terrific
Sec26Row30
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Totally suck.... so far!
Formerly sec26row44, before that sec25row45... not happy till I'm moving further North and watching the game from the library......
usma95
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There are guys open. Really poor performance by the QB. He has to either stand in the pocket or get someone else in there.
mtroske
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I think everyone can back off IrishLoyal. Book looks absolutely horrendous in all facets. Our play calling is suspect. D has started to show some life at least.
tvanp63
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Where are jones and Armstrong?
java
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Is Jones hurt?
ndman
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Screw it... give Phil a drive and see what happens.
bmhend54
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Zero pocket awareness. None. Awful given starting experience and a whole offseason.
IRISHLOYAL
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Wow Ian Book is absolutely terrible. Just awful.
coachscott
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I have the first sack of the season as Drew White? That can't be right?! But man, it's frustrating to watch Book play so soft physically.
yepre
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Book looks a lot like Wimbush right now in the pocket without the explosive runs.
bombbomb
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Book looks really really bad. Like freshman bad.
irishtank6900
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Book looks horrible man... horrible
IRISHLOYAL
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irishfan32489 said:

Ian Book is RATTLED


He's absolutely terrible.
 
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