Louisville vs Notre Dame - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 5-0 | 3-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -6.5 | 52 | -250 |
| Louisville | +6.5 | 52 | +200 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 4-1-1 | 80% | 4.6 |
| Louisville | 2-3-0 | 40% | 4.2 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 3-3-0 | 32.6 | -2.7 |
| Louisville | 2-2-1 | 32.3 | 1.1 |
| Notre Dame Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Tobias Merriweather | SO | 0.95 | 4.65 | 6' 4'' | 204 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Jayden Thomas | RS SO | 0.9 | 3.99 | 6' 1'' | 221 |
| WR-SL | Chris Tyree | SR | 0.97 | 4.86 | 5' 9'' | 192 |
| LT | Joe Alt | JR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 8'' | 322 |
| LG | Pat Coogan | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.74 | 6' 5'' | 303 |
| OC | Zeke Correll | GR | 0.96 | 4.73 | 6' 3'' | 306 |
| RG | Rocco Spindler | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.9 | 6' 4'' | 314 |
| RT | Blake Fisher | RS SO | 0.97 | 4.93 | 6' 6'' | 312 |
| TE | Mitchell Evans | JR | 0.88 | 3.82 | 6' 5'' | 251 |
| QB | Sam Hartman | GR/TR | 0.94 | 4.51 | 6' 1'' | 212 |
| RB | Audric Estimé | JR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 11'' | 227 |
| Average | 0.91 | 4.18 | ||||
| Louisville Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Ashton Gillotte | JR | 0.85 | 3.47 | 6' 3'' | 270 |
| NT | Dezmond Tell | SR | 0.85 | 3.54 | 6' 1'' | 290 |
| DT | Ramon Puryear | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 270 |
| LEO | Stephen Herron | RS SR/TR | 0.94 | 4.5 | 6' 4'' | 240 |
| WLB | TJ Quinn | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.57 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| MLB | Jaylin Alderman | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.47 | 6' 1'' | 230 |
| STAR | Benjamin Perry | RS SO | 0.89 | 3.95 | 6' 3'' | 205 |
| LCB | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | RS JR/TR | 0.88 | 3.82 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| RS | Devin Neal | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 0'' | 210 |
| RCB | Quincy Riley | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 0'' | 185 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.47 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.94 | 6' 0.7'' | 205.7 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.93 | 6' 5.2'' | 311.4 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.89 | 6' 0'' | 187.5 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.8 | 6' 2.3'' | 276.7 |
| Louisville Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Jamari Thrash | RS SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| WR-Z | Jimmy Calloway | RS JR/TR | 0.92 | 4.25 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| WR-SL | Kevin Coleman | SO/TR | 0.98 | 4.98 | 5' 11'' | 180 |
| LT | Willie Tyler | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 6'' | 320 |
| LG | Michael Gonzalez | JR | 0.87 | 3.69 | 6' 4'' | 305 |
| OC | Bryan Hudson | RS SR/TR | 0.92 | 4.25 | 6' 5'' | 305 |
| RG | Renato Brown | RS JR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Eric Miller | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 7'' | 305 |
| TE | Josh Lifson | GR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| QB | Jack Plummer | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.74 | 6' 5'' | 215 |
| RB | Jawhar Jordan | RS JR/TR | 0.87 | 3.66 | 5' 10'' | 185 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.78 | ||||
| Notre Dame Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | GR/TR | 0.92 | 4.22 | 6' 4'' | 260 |
| NT | Howard Cross III | GR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 288 |
| DT | Rylie Mills | SR | 0.93 | 4.39 | 6' 5'' | 306 |
| VYPER | Jordan Botelho | SR | 0.95 | 4.61 | 6' 2'' | 264 |
| WLB | Marist Liufau | GR | 0.89 | 3.88 | 6' 2'' | 239 |
| MLB | JD Bertrand | GR | 0.9 | 3.96 | 6' 1'' | 233 |
| ROVER | Jack Kiser | GR | 0.89 | 3.92 | 6' 1'' | 232 |
| LCB | Cam Hart | GR | 0.88 | 3.75 | 6' 2'' | 207 |
| RS | Xavier Watts | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.88 | 5' 11'' | 204 |
| RCB | Benjamin Morrison | SO | 0.9 | 4.01 | 6' 0'' | 185 |
| NB | Thomas Harper | GR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 5' 10'' | 195 |
| Average | 0.89 | 3.87 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.94 | 6' 0'' | 185 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.88 | 6' 5.2'' | 310 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.89 | 6' 0'' | 195.7 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.85 | 6' 3'' | 284.7 |
Notre Dame Off. vs. Louisville Def.
| Category | Notre Dame Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Louisville Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 255.6 | 45 | 234.1 | 87 | 254.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 9.7 | 12 | 7.5 | 78 | 7.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 63.6% | 41 | 60.7% | 39 | 58.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 4.4% | 40 | 6.5% | 104 | 4.4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 186.4 | 28 | 146.9 | 36 | 113.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.3 | 17 | 4.1 | 41 | 3.6 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 63 | 115 | 69 | 39 | 66.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.3 | 105 | 26 | 77 | 26.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 50.4% | 68 | 50% | 41 | 48.2% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Louisville Off. vs. Notre Dame Def.
| Category | Louisville Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Notre Dame Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 289.8 | 20 | 234.1 | 8 | 162.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 10.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 14 | 5.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 63.6% | 41 | 60.7% | 2 | 48.6% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 6.8% | 79 | 6.5% | 75 | 5.4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 156.3 | 58 | 146.9 | 56 | 131.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.4 | 52 | 4.1 | 45 | 3.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 65.3 | 95 | 69 | 35 | 65.4 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.6 | 111 | 26 | 91 | 26.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.8% | 41 | 50% | 68 | 49.6% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Notre Dame Off. vs. Louisville Def.
| Category | Notre Dame Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Louisville Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 37.6% | 103 | 44.3% | 52 | 47.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 62.4% | 31 | 55.7% | 82 | 52.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 53.8% | 40 | 49.9% | 25 | 40.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 56.5% | 26 | 50.9% | 35 | 42.3% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 18.5% | 8 | 13.2% | 29 | 9.1% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 55.5% | 27 | 50.7% | 23 | 41.4% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 48.8% | 69 | 49% | 26 | 56.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 51.2% | 65 | 51% | 108 | 43.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 54.2% | 22 | 45.6% | 8 | 30.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 59.7% | 10 | 48.2% | 88 | 48.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 18.2% | 10.5 | 12.7% | 95 | 13.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 57% | 11 | 47% | 26 | 38.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 62% | 75 | 61.9% | 89 | 60.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 38% | 58 | 38.1% | 45 | 39.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 40.9% | 35 | 35.2% | 76 | 35.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 55.6% | 58 | 52.4% | 7 | 27.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 12.7% | 54 | 11.7% | 129 | 17.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 39.7% | 60 | 39.5% | 46 | 36.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Louisville Off. vs. Notre Dame Def.
| Category | Louisville Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Notre Dame Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 35.8% | 113 | 44.3% | 68 | 45.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 64.2% | 21 | 55.7% | 66 | 54.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 47.7% | 81 | 49.9% | 1 | 27.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 69.6% | 1 | 50.9% | 127 | 59% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 17.1% | 21 | 13.2% | 36 | 9.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 61.8% | 5 | 50.7% | 39 | 44.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 47.1% | 80 | 49% | 133 | 32.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 52.9% | 53 | 51% | 1 | 67.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 52.5% | 28 | 45.6% | 24 | 35.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 42.2% | 105 | 48.2% | 5 | 27.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 11.8% | 81 | 12.7% | 28 | 8.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 47.1% | 67 | 47% | 3 | 30.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 66.7% | 43 | 61.9% | 88 | 60.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 33.3% | 88 | 38.1% | 46 | 39.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 40.6% | 36 | 35.2% | 97 | 37.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 56.3% | 54 | 52.4% | 29 | 38.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 14.6% | 38 | 11.7% | 38 | 8.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 40% | 56 | 39.5% | 71 | 39.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Notre Dame Off. vs. Louisville Def.
| Category | Notre Dame Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Louisville Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 41.3% | 54 | 38.8% | 69 | 40% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 58.7% | 79 | 61.2% | 65 | 60% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 57.9% | 15 | 39.9% | 23 | 25% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 63% | 22 | 52% | 11 | 25% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 3 | 62 | 3.9 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 3.4 | 6 | 5.8 | 25.5 | 8.3 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 26.7% | 76 | 29.7% | 114 | 20% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 73.3% | 55 | 70.3% | 25 | 80% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 75% | 11 | 39.2% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 63.6% | 38 | 55.8% | 18 | 25% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 1.9 | 8 | 3.6 | 14.5 | 6.5 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Louisville Off. vs. Notre Dame Def.
| Category | Louisville Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Notre Dame Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 22.6% | 125 | 38.8% | 47 | 46.2% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 77.4% | 9 | 61.2% | 87 | 53.8% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 28.6% | 108 | 39.9% | 4 | 16.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 79.2% | 3 | 52% | 41 | 42.9% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 1 | 15 | 3.9 | 1 | 11 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4.2 | 19 | 5.8 | 4 | 14.1 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 14.3% | 114 | 29.7% | 33 | 44.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 85.7% | 18 | 70.3% | 102 | 55.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 36 | 39.2% | 28 | 16.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 83.3% | 8 | 55.8% | 72 | 53.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 14.5 | 6.5 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
