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Know your foe, Louisville: Which Cardinals could give Notre Dame problems

The Irish continue their gauntlet of difficult games

Notre Dame football will face their third consecutive ranked opponent at night, as they travel to Louisville, Kentucky to face the Cardinals.

The Irish didn’t start this run on a good foot, but righted the ship against Duke. Quarterback Sam Hartman played the hero and the Irish finished their comeback as running back Audric Estime found the end zone with time running out.

Hopefully this weekend won’t be as dramatic, but if Louisville has a say in that, it will be. They’re a solid team that has plenty of playmakers on both sides of the ball. Find out below a few of them that could make life uneasy for the Irish.

Louisville statistical leaders through five games

Does anyone here scare you?

Louisville cracked the rankings just in time for Notre Dame to come visit it. On one hand, the timing couldn’t be better for the Irish as a strong season for the Cardinals could mean a chance to bolster their College Football Playoff chances with a win. On the other, it’s the third straight quality opponent for the Irish with another one coming next week in USC, so the schedule isn’t getting any easier. They need a breather as much as anyone in the country.

Take a look at the Cardinals, and you’ll see some players in particular putting up big numbers. One could argue that’s because the Cardinals haven’t really played anyone yet. Whatever the case, this isn’t a team the Irish can afford to relax against. In fact, it’s a borderline trap game.

Here are the players on Louisville’s roster most likely to put their team in the best spot to succeed: