Notre Dame fans, media react to Sam Hartman's nightmare game at Louisville
Notre Dame fell to Louisville 33-20 on Saturday night, giving the Fighting Irish their second loss of the season.
It was a nightmare performance for quarterback Sam Hartman, who turned it over 4 times in the loss. He entered Saturday night’s game without an interception in a Notre Dame uniform. But he threw three of them vs. the Cardinals — one on Notre Dame’s first drive and two in the fourth quarter.
Hartman also lost a fumble in each half. Dating back to last season’s meeting with Louisville as a member of Wake Forest, Hartman has accounted for 11 total turnovers against the Cardinals in just 6 quarters of football.
Hartman completed 22-of-38 passes for just 254 yards and 12 touchdowns in the loss. Louisville’s stout defensive front also sacked Hartman 5 times on the night and was constantly giving pressure.
The result is devastating for Notre Dame, who now has virtually no chance of reaching the College Football Playoff in 2023. This is Notre Dame’s second loss of the year after falling to Ohio State back in Week 4.
Here’s some of the reaction from fans and media to Notre Dame’s big loss:
Sam Hartman sees ghosts in Louisville. No other explanation.
— Bryce Spalding (@bryce_spalding) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman before tonight: 0 interceptions,
145 pass attemptsSam Hartman at Louisville: 2 interceptions, 27 pass attempts
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman turns back into a pumpkin in Louisville.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman may never ever set foot in Louisville for the rest of his life
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) October 8, 2023
No one will be happier to never go back to Louisville's football stadium than Sam Hartman.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 8, 2023
Brutal night for Sam Hartman and Notre Dame.
Fantastic night for Jeff Brohm and his undefeated Cardinals.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 8, 2023
The “Sam Hartman is better than JJ McCarthy” talk is officially dead
— Josh 〽️ (@UMFanJosh) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman is who anyone who knows ball thought he was
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) October 8, 2023
Five INTs for Sam Hartman in Louisville in his last two trips here. Brutal.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman has his fifth interception and ninth turnover in his last six quarters at L&N Stadium. The Cards take over at the Notre Dame 10-yard line.
Notre Dame 13
Louisville 27
7:20 4th qtr— Kelly Dickey (@RealCardGame) October 8, 2023
And Sam Hartman is immediately picked off.
Curtains.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) October 8, 2023
We crowned Sam Hartman way too quickly.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) October 8, 2023
Notre Dame’s about to be 5-2 and still have USC and Clemson to go on the schedule…
The Irish might have another 8-4 season. Unbelievable.
You bring in a quarterback like Sam Hartman and completely waste the opportunity. Enraging.
— Notre Dame Recruiting (@NDrecruiting01) October 8, 2023
Sam Hartman, when he is old and gray writing his memoir, will write of Louisville’s L&N Stadium: “It was a house of horrors. It was the place where my top 10 dreams were eviscerated and I was left only with the nightmares and the chills that ran up and down my spine.”
— Taco Shawn (@lvilleshawn) October 8, 2023
Don’t be sad Notre Dame fans! Sam Hartman has cut his turnovers from the last time he played Louisville in half!
Bummer it’s just from 6 to 3
— Barstool Deacs (@BarstoolWake) October 8, 2023
Louisville should retire Sam Hartman’s Jersey.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) October 8, 2023
