After a somewhat sloppy but convincing decision over Florida State the Irish are at home once again taking on the Louisville Cardinals. The Irish are 17.5 point favorites against a Louisville squad that opened the season ranked but have dropped three straight ACC games en route to one of the most disappointing starts in the FBS. For new readers of this analytics driven preview please follow this link to a primer for some definitions and context you will need to analyze like a champion today.
LOUISVILLE OFFENSE VS NOTRE DAME DEFENSE
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The Cardinals have had an average passing attack so far, leaning on first year starting quarterback Malik Cunningham to lead their offense.