Sep 2, 2019; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Javian Hawkins (10) carries the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Julian Okwara (42) prepares to tackle in the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Louisville football fought hard but didn’t weren’t lucky enough to defeat Notre Dame.
It may not have been the easiest week to come into a game optimistic about Louisville football’s chances, but traveling to South Bend to face off against no. 4 ranked Notre Dame gave the Cards their first chance at a major upset.