Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt will be tasked with leading the Fighting Irish through Saturday's loss as No. 9 USC is on the horizon and it starts with raising the level of preparation.
The Fighting Irish dropped its first regular-season game to an ACC opponent since 2017 with a 33-20 loss to the No. 25 Cardinals on Saturday. It's the biggest loss of the Marcus Freeman Era.
Notre Dame offensive lineman Blake Fisher knows the Irish are in a tough stretch and he's focused on mental preparation to eliminate mistakes of the last two weeks.
Notre Dame owns the 11th highest-rated defense through six games this season. The average College Football Playoff participant has ranked inside the top 15, with the majority among the top 10.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman emphasized the importance of stopping Louisville's ground attack with good tackling and also gave encouraging news on the injury front.