Sam Hartman, Notre Dame Lambasted by Fans for Struggles in Upset Loss vs. Louisville | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Notre Dame's season has come to a screeching halt.
After looking like world beaters over the first few weeks of the year against inferior competition, the Irish have come back down to earth in a big, big way, losing two of their last three games. Both of those losses have come against Top 25 opponents, including Saturday's 33-20 defeat to Louisville.
It was a game that may have had some Notre Dame fans worried after their team barely hung on against Duke last week. And all their fears were realized as the Cardinals exploded in the second half after going into the locker room all tied up.
Quarterback Sam Hartman, who has had his difficulties against Louisville in the past dating back to his time with Wake Forest, struggled mightily once again.
The once Heisman hopeful ended the game with 254 yards to go along with two touchdowns and three critical interceptions after entering Saturday's game not having thrown one all season.
Hartman had bookend interceptions, with one on Notre Dame's opening drive and another on its final one.
He also fumbled the ball twice.
Each of Hartman's turnovers ultimately led to Louisville putting points on the board.
So, what was once a promising campaign for the Irish has now seen them essentially eliminated from CFP contention.
And fans were ready to rip them apart online.
ESPN @espnNO. 25 LOUISVILLE TAKES DOWN NO. 10 NOTRE DAME 😳 <a href="">
SportsCenter @SportsCenterThe longest streak to start a season in Notre Dame history comes to an end. <a href="">
Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7Notre Dame offense is way way way too stagnant and static pre snap. <br><br>Very little help to players go win/get open
John Middlekauff @JohnMiddlekauffSam Hartman draft hype train took a nose dive when the Irish started to play real competition
Spencer Sharpe @Spencer_Sharpe7But let's not kid ourselves. Sam Hartman is overrated as hell, can't make a decision and another in a long line of mediocre ND quarterbacks. <br><br>Wake Forest stats 🥴🤓
Louisville Tuanny @LouisvilleTuan1What Louisville's defense thinks about Sam Hartman <a href="">
𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 (Will Anderson Enthusiast) @_T3RM1NATORSam Hartman when it matters <a href="">
Craig Meyer @ByCraigMeyerSam Hartman whenever he plays Louisville <a href="">
John @iam_johnwSam Hartman brought two top ten teams into Louisville and got cooked both times <a href="">
J5 Sports @J5_Sports1I know our receivers suck but Sam Hartman is NOT him.<br><br>Has played horribly vs 3 out of the 4 power 5 teams we've played.<br><br>Bring on CJ Carr and Deuce Knight 🔥
The Laws Knower @KlayItCoolThe biggest lie ever sold to the American people was that Sam Hartman was good and was what ND needed
Kevin Higgins @Kevin_Higgins_Notre Dame eliminated from CFP contention <a href="">
Jessica Smetana @jessica_smetanaNotre Dame's offensive staff has to have a come to Jesus moment this week. As in come to Touchdown Jesus, go to the sports section, and crack open a book on how to call the Good Plays.
manbow yarn @itsryanbowmanwe don't have to watch notre dame stink up the playoffs again 😭😭 <a href="">
Eric Faulkner @WX_Eric2018Notre Dame thinking it's their year because they finally have a QB, realizing they are going to be 5-3 after next week. <a href="">
Depressed Steelers Fan @sadsteelersguy2Notre Dame rolling out the same overrated team every year <a href="">
CFB Home @CFBHomeHow are you feeling Notre Dame fans? <a href="">
Notre Dame Fighting Irish @InsidetheirishMost undisciplined Notre Dame team I've ever seen.<br><br>I'm tired of the "we just need to execute" excuses.<br><br>There are obviously way more issues. <a href="">
Things aren't gonna get any easier for Notre Dame as it has yet another Top 25 opponent next week in rival USC and Heisman favorite Caleb Williams.
Coach Marcus Freeman will have to find a solution quickly.
