2024 Week 5 Prediction Poll: (15) Louisville @ (16) Notre Dame

[Irishokie]

I hope Freeman rallies the troops since this can be a statement game for not only this year, but to make up for last year as well. We went into that game with four WRs(?), one being a walk on. We may not be full strength this year either, but the team hasn’t forgotten. I went Irish big since I knew there would be a majority around the 14 point ND W. I’m trying to win these damn pick’ems!

 

[indianamouse]

Irish 35 - 10. Just because.

 

[stlnd01]

If this game were at night I think we just blow them out. Day home games are often a bit sleepy so I think we only beat them by three scores. 27-10.

 

[BleedingGold]

Can’t help myself, Louisville 28-20. A different QB sees the field due to an inability to move the ball with any consistency.

 

[Luckylucci]

27-17 ND. Louisville is overrated. Defense creates some big plays. Love has a big game.

 

[Irish2155]

I’ll take Dallas to cover -5.5 and the over 45. Oh wait, wrong game.

My bets haven’t been great lately so I’ll stay away.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Lots of fans & media are taking ND to have a “break out“ game where they handle UL since fans have been so down on ND they figure it’s typical MF to have a bounce back game. I have no clue but agree this is a HUGE game for MF. Lose this & he’ll lose some of the fanbase.

 

[thekid33]

I have no idea (Evergreen, I know)

Irish 24
L'Ville 21

 

[irishff1014]

27- 17 Irish late defensive TD puts this one to bed

 

[Irish#1]

Last year Brohm did a good job pre-snap getting our LB's out of position and then gashed us in the run game. I have faith that Golden will have this corrected. That should force UoL into throwing and that's not a recipe for success against BenMo and Co.

 

[Irish du Nord]

35-16 Irish

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

It's rare that I pick against my beloved Irish. I hope I'm wrong, and you guys can roast the shit out of me and I'll eat some crow.

However, Brohm had Freeman's number last year. I feel like ND is even more one dimensional than we were a year ago in Louisville despite the skeleton WR crew we trotted out there on the road. They have a vicious front that will attempt to make ND one dimensional and will try to make RL beat them with his arm. We have no proof that ND can win that way, at all. Until I see it, I will continue to feel less optimistic than my fandom normally allows me to.

Louisville 21, ND 17.


At the risk of beating a dead horse, ETA: If Angeli were playing under center, I'd be more confident. ND 24, Louisville 21. But he's not.

 

[Katzenboyer]

It's rare that I pick against my beloved Irish. I hope I'm wrong, and you guys can roast the shit out of me and I'll eat some crow.

However, Brohm had Freeman's number last year. I feel like ND is even more one dimensional than we were a year ago in Louisville despite the skeleton WR crew we trotted out there on the road. They have a vicious front that will attempt to make ND one dimensional and will try to make RL beat them with his arm. We have no proof that ND can win that way, at all. Until I see it, I will continue to feel less optimistic than my fandom normally allows me to.

Louisville 21, ND 17.


At the risk of beating a dead horse, ETA: If Angeli were playing under center, I'd be more confident. ND 24, Louisville 21. But he's not.

Nnot saying that anything you say about the Irish's limitations is unfair, but to call Louisville's front "vicious" is absolutely incorrect. They are no where near as good on the DL as they were last year.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Just stopped in at the liquor store next to campus to grab some cigars. Group of guys, all about @Irish#1 age, just spent over 6 grand in liquor and beer. Talked them into inviting me to their tailgate tomorrow.

 

[slick7410]

31-13 Irish

Christian Gray jumps one - pick 6

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Nnot saying that anything you say about the Irish's limitations is unfair, but to call Louisville's front "vicious" is absolutely incorrect. They are no where near as good on the DL as they were last year.

Lol. Okay, I'll change it to "very strong." With all due respect, I think you calling it "absolutely incorrect" is, incorrect. They had the #10 overall run defense from a season ago at 99.8 YPG and returned their top 3 guys up front, and added a transfer from USF at DE who leads their team in sacks in 2024 at 3.0.

DE Gillotee (11.0 sacks last year, 14.5 TFL), NT Desmont Tell(2 sacks, 4.0 TFL) and DT Puryear, who added 4.0 sacks and they were very solid against the run. They're all back.

Then they added Logan at DE/LB, who is a transfer from USF, who leads their team in sacks this year with 3.0 to round out their starters.

I believe they're every bit as formidable as they were last year when they gave us all sorts of fits.

 

[dublinirish]

Louisville by 14, RL pulled early 3rd q

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Louisville by 14, RL pulled early 3rd q

If that happens, and Angeli leads a comeback, have to imagine it's his job to lose the rest of the season. Bare minimum, you'd have to think they go to a QB platoon, which they should be doing already, anyways.

 

[Katzenboyer]

Lol. Okay, I'll change it to "very strong." With all due respect, I think you calling it "absolutely incorrect" is, incorrect. They had the #10 overall run defense from a season ago at 99.8 YPG and returned their top 3 guys up front, and added a transfer from USF at DE who leads their team in sacks in 2024 at 3.0.

DE Gillotee (11.0 sacks last year, 14.5 TFL), NT Desmont Tell(2 sacks, 4.0 TFL) and DT Puryear, who added 4.0 sacks and they were very solid against the run. They're all back.

Then they added Logan at DE/LB, who is a transfer from USF, who leads their team in sacks this year with 3.0 to round out their starters.

I believe they're every bit as formidable as they were last year when they gave us all sorts of fits.

Louisville has not done well defending running quarterbacks at all - Jacksonville State's QB had 100 yards and average more than 5 YPC against them, and Hayes King ran for 60 yards and 4 YPC last week. They've also been bad defending the pass (312 yards by GT).

This is not the same defense ND faced last year.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Louisville by 14, RL pulled early 3rd q

If ND drops this game and RL hangs onto the starting spot it will be hard to watch this team the rest of this season.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Louisville has not done well defending running quarterbacks at all - Jacksonville State's QB had 100 yards and average more than 5 YPC against them, and Hayes King ran for 60 yards and 4 YPC last week. They've also been bad defending the pass (312 yards by GT).

This is not the same defense ND faced last year.

To the passing D point, I think that's the best way to beat them, and we have to hope Leonard built a little more confidence in the second half last week. As another poster pointed out in this thread or another, Leonard was pretty on point with his deep balls last week, getting either PI calls on well-thrown balls, and then connecting with Collins on the TD.

If he can keep that up, and be a little more consistent on the underneath throws, I like our chances a lot more.

 

[Riddickulous]

Leonard throws for 250+ and ND rolls, then goes on to lose to Stanford 10-7.

 

[choo choo]

It's rare that I pick against my beloved Irish. I hope I'm wrong, and you guys can roast the shit out of me and I'll eat some crow.

However, Brohm had Freeman's number last year. I feel like ND is even more one dimensional than we were a year ago in Louisville despite the skeleton WR crew we trotted out there on the road. They have a vicious front that will attempt to make ND one dimensional and will try to make RL beat them with his arm. We have no proof that ND can win that way, at all. Until I see it, I will continue to feel less optimistic than my fandom normally allows me to.

Louisville 21, ND 17.


At the risk of beating a dead horse, ETA: If Angeli were playing under center, I'd be more confident. ND 24, Louisville 21. But he's not.

Say it ain't so bloke

 

[Giddyup]

Louisville 52- ND 35

RL throws 2 picks. SA can’t save the day

 

[BeatSC]

It's rare that I pick against my beloved Irish. I hope I'm wrong, and you guys can roast the shit out of me and I'll eat some crow.

However, Brohm had Freeman's number last year. I feel like ND is even more one dimensional than we were a year ago in Louisville despite the skeleton WR crew we trotted out there on the road. They have a vicious front that will attempt to make ND one dimensional and will try to make RL beat them with his arm. We have no proof that ND can win that way, at all. Until I see it, I will continue to feel less optimistic than my fandom normally allows me to.

Louisville 21, ND 17.


At the risk of beating a dead horse, ETA: If Angeli were playing under center, I'd be more confident. ND 24, Louisville 21. But he's not.

Even if you’re right we’re going to roast the shit out of you! Especially if you’re right Benedict Arnold!

 

[BeatSC]

Louisville 52- ND 35

RL throws 2 picks. SA can’t save the day

You’ve been added to the Benedict Arnold club. Sell your tickets to a Louisville fan?

 

[BeatSC]

Notre Same clicks on all cylinders and Louisville is left searching for something to stop the bleeding. Has anyone beat MF twi times in a row or two times? Don’t think so. Too much to lose not to come out hungry and physical. Their QB has out up impressive numbers with zero turnovers and one sack. We get to him 5 times and get 3 turnovers. After we dismantle Louisville last years loss and especially the NIU loss will be a huge head scratcher.

45-13 ND of course.

 

[Giddyup]

You’ve been added to the Benedict Arnold club. Sell your tickets to a Louisville fan?

Arnold was a 7 deep chess lad that said one thing bet on another. I think he lost dough

 

[Ndaccountant]

Leonard throws for 250+ and ND rolls, then goes on to lose to Stanford 10-7.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Tailgate time! Bout to go make some new friends…….or enemies. Let see where the liquor takes me. Us by a million.