Notre Dame Tops Louisville 31-24 in Thriller

No. 16 Notre Dame defeated No. 15 Louisville 31-24, marking the Cardinals' first loss of the season. Riley Leonard threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another, capitalizing on Louisville's three first-half turnovers. Louisville's Tyler Shough, who had previously gone 88 passes without an interception, completed 24 of 41 for 264 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Despite an early 7-0 lead from Louisville, Notre Dame surged back, leading 31-17 before a late touchdown attempt by the Cardinals fell short. In high school soccer, the Notre Dame High boys' team commemorated their 1984 championship with an 8-0 win over Lawrence High, where senior Will Lynch scored his 100th career point. The girls' team also made headlines by rallying from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2 against Lawrence, showcasing a significant turnaround in their season.