At Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, Audric Estime and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) meet Jawhar Jordan and the Louisville Cardinals (5-0) in a battle between two outstanding rushers, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.
Last time out, the Fighting Irish defeated the Duke Blue Devils, 21-14. In their most recent outing, the Cardinals took on the NC State Wolfpack and picked up the win by a final score of 13-10.
In that last outing for the Fighting Irish, Sam Hartman completed 15 of 30 passing attempts (50.0%) and totaled 222 yards through the air. Estime had 18 rushing attempts and wound up with 81 yards and two touchdowns while also hauling in four receptions for 25 yards. Mitchell Evans ended the contest with six catches for 134 yards.
For the Cardinals in their last game, Jack Plummer completed 21 of 35 passing attempts (60.0%) and totaled 286 yards through the air, connecting on one touchdown pass but giving away two interceptions. Jordan had 16 rushing attempts and finished with 32 yards while also hauling in one reception for 26 yards. Chris Bell found paydirt once, and ended the contest with three catches for 85 yards.
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Notre Dame Players to Watch
- Hartman leads the team with 1,458 passing yards (243 yards per game) and has a 66.2% completion percentage this year (96-of-145) while throwing 14 touchdowns.
- Estime has taken 95 carries for a team-leading 672 rushing yards (112 yards per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- Jeremiyah Love has rushed for 220 yards on 31 carries (36.7 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Evans has 18 catches and paces his team with 272 receiving yards (68 ypg).
- Chris Tyree has chipped in with 11 catches for 269 yards and two touchdowns this year. He puts up 44.8 receiving yards per game.
- Jayden Thomas has racked up 195 yards on 13 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 39 yards per game.
Louisville Players to Watch
- Plummer has passed for 1,406 yards while completing 65.2% of his throws (86-of-132), with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions (281.2 yards per game). He’s also rushed 36 times for 79 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.8 yards per game.
- Jordan has picked up a team-high 510 rushing yards (102 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns. He has tacked on seven catches for 159 yards (31.8 receiving yards per game) with one receiving touchdown.
- Isaac Guerendo has 142 yards on 31 carries (28.4 ypg), with one rushing touchdown. He also has nine catches for 102 yards (20.4 ypg).
- Jamari Thrash has 22 catches, leading his team with 444 yards (88.8 ypg) while also scoring five touchdowns this season.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has hauled in 13 catches for 191 yards (38.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Bell has caught seven passes for 175 yards and one touchdown, averaging 43.8 receiving yards per game.
Notre Dame Recent Stat Leaders
- Luke Talich has played of the Fighting Irish’s last three games, registering .
- The Irish’s defense has been helped in their last three games by Howard Cross III, who has delivered one sack to go with three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Clarence Lewis has hit the gridiron for of the Fighting Irish’s last three games, amassing three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Aidan Keanaaina has been an important piece of the Fighting Irish’s defensive unit in their last three games, with three TFL and 20 tackles.
Louisville Recent Stat Leaders
- Nate Kurisky has been wreaking havoc on defense, recording three TFL and 20 tackles in the Cardinals’ last three contests.
- Jeffrey Clark has been wreaking havoc on defense, registering one TFL for the Cards in their last three contests.
- Brock Travelstead has one TFL in the Cardinals’ last three outings.
- Dezmond Tell has registered five tackles for the Cards in their last three contests.
Notre Dame vs. Louisville Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Notre Dame | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 36.5 (7) | 37 (20) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 13 (20) | 17.2 (26) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (3) | 7 (66) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (56) | 9 (22) |
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