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Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Key moments from Notre Dame's 33-20 loss against Louisville

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Notre Dame’s first drive was abruptly cut short by an interception, reversing any gains had by the dynamic duo of graduate student quarterback Sam Hartman and junior tight end Mitchell Evans. Evans, who wound up being Notre Dame’s leading receiver on the night with 71 yards, had just given the Irish a first down on the preceding play. The next time Notre Dame's offense took the field, the Cardinals had scored and the team already had to play catch-up. After overshooting a pass to freshman wide receiver Rico Flores Jr., Hartman was sacked for a loss of seven, ending the drive and squandering a chance to respond by forcing a punt.


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Keys to victory: Notre Dame vs. Louisville

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It’s hard to believe that Notre Dame football is already halfway through the season, but at 5-1, it only gets harder from here. It’s easy to look ahead to No. 9 USC next week and the eventual road trip to Clemson, but first, the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals.