Notre Dame's secondary showed off its depth against Louisville, but the Irish need to make some improvements to get into the CFP.

Notre Dame's 31-24 victory over Louisville was huge for the Fighting Irish, who continue to scratch and claw their way back into the College Football Playoff picture after the upset loss to Northern Illinois in Week 2.

Louisville vs Notre Dame football prediction, odds and how to watch college football Week 5 game. Here's what to know about Louisville football.

Notre Dame's offense took a step forward in its 31-24 win against No. 15 Louisville. It's a boon as the Irish try to unlock their offensive potential, which is the key to a College Football Playoff Berth.

Notre Dame football picked up a huge win over Louisville on Saturday, beating the Cardinals 31-24 and moving to 4-1 on the season. It had large spells of offensive struggles for Notre Dame but was a game that saw Notre Dame lead for 49:59 of the 60-minute contest.

Regarding the actual game, the Louisville Cardinals boast multiple players that won’t be easy for Notre Dame to stop. We’ve made our predictions as to how Saturday afternoon will play out, along with some of the other top games across college football during Week 5.

As the calendar flips to October and the first of two bye weeks for Notre Dame football, here are a few arguments on both sides of the CFP ledger.

All these sides of the Irish and more were on display yesterday against the Louisville Cardinals, with the the Irish seeming to battle their own demons as much as Jeff Brohm’s s

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