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Game Thread | No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame

September 28, 2024
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No. 15 Louisville (3-0) at No. 16 Notre Dame (3-1) 

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame TE Mitchell Evans
Louisville gave up receptions of 28 and 33 yards to Georgia Tech's tight ends. Their safeties were undisciplined against play-action as well. It could all lead to the first big game for Evans, who was fantastic in Notre Dame's big games last season. 

Louisville WR Ja'corey Brooks
The Alabama transfer has found his game again after an injury shortened his 2023 season. He's averaging 17.3 yards per reception and already has six catches of 20+ yards in three games. Not many teams try to test Ben Morrison deep, but Louisville will take some shots with their top receiver.

Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
Watts best games last season were in the biggest games. He got it kicked off the same way this fall with an interception against Texas A&M in the opener. He's playing at an even higher level and he should be counted on for another standout performance.

Louisville DL Ashton Gillotte
Gillotte was a game wrecker against Notre Dame last season and they lined him up inside and out. Louisville moves him around often to find matchups and the Irish will have to be aware of him on every snap. Equally good versus the run or the pass, he might be the best defensive lineman Notre Dame plays this fall.

Notre Dame DT Jason Onye
Onye has made the most impact of his career in the last two weeks with dominating reps as a pass rusher. He's stepped up in Gabriel Rubio's absence and is now looking like a player other teams will have to worry about each week. Notre Dame needs him to continue to be disruptive against Louisvlle. 


Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
”I think more than anything we want to continue to stop the run. I believe we’ve given up more running yards than we want to. It’s really important that we take away running opportunities, yards after contact, making sure we’re fitting the gaps correctly and being able to defeat blocks. That’s been an area we’ve really challenged our defense on. We’re greedy people and not give them any yardage running ball, especially against Louisville. We know they are a team that likes to run the ball. That’s something we worked on all week and we have to continue to tackle a high level. I thought we tackled well last week, but we have to continue to do that.” 

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock: 
”He's (Riley Leonard) putting in some really good, substantial work on the practice field with those guys and trying to continue to build confidence, not only in what he's doing, but what they're doing. I think some of that resulted in him being willing to let go of it a little bit more. I just hope that continues to build. Because, obviously, when we threw the ball vertically down the field, there were some good things that happened. Yeah, the balls weren't completed, but if we hadn't been dragged on, they may have been. He did a good job of trying to be more aggressive with his decision-making and when to let the thing go.”  

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
”You look at the characteristics going back because that’s who he is as a player (Tyler Shough). But there’s no doubt he’s executing this system at a high level. He’s doing a good job. I’m sure he was hand-picked by Coach (Brohm) to run this system, and he’s doing a really good job of doing it. He’s throwing the deep ball well. I don’t think he has an interception. That’s what you want. Good running game, explosive shots and a quarterback that doesn’t turn the ball over. That’s a good recipe. We have to do something to distract that this weekend.” 

Notre Dame OL Rocco Spindler: 
“Tough times don't last, tough people do. I think that's kind of been my motto. Not only, my motto with this team's motto. Losing the NIU, I feel like we have a chip on our shoulder going the rest of the season.” 


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Game Thread | No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame

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irishtank6900
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Wiggs4Irish said:

donahue said:

How do these scrub QBs always seem to play out of their minds against ND


Kid doesn't look like a scrub to me.



He's not. When he's healthy he's great.
ohiondfan
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ND should play better but it's taken Louisville:

2 red zone fumbles
2 of the most acrobatic catches I've seen in a while
A good but pretty lucky TD throw for their first TD

To keep it close.
DarthFader
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Wiggs4Irish said:

donahue said:

How do these scrub QBs always seem to play out of their minds against ND


Kid doesn't look like a scrub to me.
This. Dude has made some great throws.
Hrothgar
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ndsean44 said:

Oh Mills is still on the team. That's neat.
Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane.
irishduffy
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2 first downs.
Joe1976
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SO much for our secondary... guy got torched.
ndsean44
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irishduffy said:

2 first downs.
So 3 and out then?
Wiggs4Irish
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Joe1976 said:

SO much for our secondary... guy got torched.


Whatever. No way to defend that. Great throw.
irishduffy
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Joe1976 said:

SO much for our secondary... guy got torched.
Great throw. Great catch. Almost broke it up at the end.

Not exactly torched, but having a freshman on the edge against a good WR is a liability.
Joe1976
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Wiggs4Irish said:

Joe1976 said:

SO much for our secondary... guy got torched.


Whatever. No way to defend that. Great throw.
Yea guy got torched.
PepND04
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True freshman. Give him a break
ndsean44
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PepND04 said:

True freshman. Give him a break
Only gripe I have is why is a true freshman on their best receiver.
java
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2 bull**** play calls
irishduffy
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Way too conservative.
joirish
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They will get the ball with 3 minutes to go. Sure looks like OT
ndSlaw
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Welp, this is going to be up to the D to get a stop. Offensive not interested in being any sort of threat
Hrothgar
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ndsean44 said:

PepND04 said:

True freshman. Give him a break
Only gripe I have is why is a true freshman on their best receiver.
Only gripe I have is Notre Dame football.
rmirish
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This next play will probably determine the game.
joemulv
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High school offense
ndSlaw
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Gross
irishduffy
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Joe1976 said:

Wiggs4Irish said:

Joe1976 said:

SO much for our secondary... guy got torched.


Whatever. No way to defend that. Great throw.
Yea guy got torched.
You keep using that word.

I do not think it means what you think it means...
irishtank6900
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UL brings 9 guys and he can't throw the ball? *** is going on.
Wiggs4Irish
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****ing Denbrock didn't even give the offense a chance
ndsean44
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Beyond atrocious play calling from Denbrock. I get keeping it on the ground, but for god sake, do SOMETHING different!
joemulv
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I don't k ow what to do …. Qb power
GulfCoastIrish
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Number 78 and I play O line similarly
phm195
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irishtank6900 said:

UL brings 9 guys and he can't throw the ball? *** is going on.


Has to be our incredibly inexperienced, patchwork o line
luke4nd
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Dancing bears. Awful.
Jaxdulac
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Didn't even look like he was trying to throw. Roll out, use as much time as possible.
java
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Denbrock calling plays like there is 30 seconds left in the game
irishfan32489
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LOL DENBROCK CAN WALK BACK TO Lsu
sscott43
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Well. The Louisville fans in the stadium are pumped up
dunwoodyfan
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Coogan has gotten destroyed all game.
ndSlaw
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I thought the no timeouts would come back to bite them, but not at all
ndmatt01
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That was coaching negligence. Just awful play calling. At least give love a carry there.
 
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