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GAME PREVIEW: LOUISVILLE However, he had been intercepted 11 times, four of which were returned for scores. Louisville's Gerod Holliman hopes to take advan‑ tage of Golson's inability to protect the football. The redshirt sophomore safety has picked off 13 passes this season, returning one for a score. For context's sake, the next highest total in the nation this year is Ole Miss defensive back Senquez Golson's nine inter‑ ceptions. The NCAA record is 14, set 46 years ago by Washington's Al Worley. Holliman will certainly have his eyes set on that record at Notre Dame Stadium. Advantage: Notre Dame SPECIAL TEAMS Louisville senior kicker John Wallace has hit 13 of 16 field goal attempts, building on a 20‑of‑24 perfor‑ mance a year ago. Senior Corvin Lamb has returned one kickoff 97 yards for a score, contributing to his average of 31.2 yards per return. Notre Dame senior kicker Kyle Brindza — on his Senior Day — will look to avoid Lamb, having sent 40 of his 60 kickoffs through nine games for touchbacks this season. Advantage: Even COACHING Irish head coach Brian Kelly has never lost on Se‑ nior Day at Notre Dame. Topping Petrino and his Cardinals would be the toughest such victory since Kelly's first year, a 28‑3 win over No. 15 Utah. Petrino's return to Louisville has not gone perfectly this season, but the team has slowly adapted to his aggressive style. Advantage: Notre Dame INTANGIBLES Louisville needed a bye week to regroup under Bonnafon. Notre Dame now needs a win to keep any major bowl hopes alive. Advantage: Even Senior outside linebacker/defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin has racked up a team-best 12 of Louisville's 70 tackles for loss through 10 games. PHOTO COURTESY LOUISVILLE