Jeff Brohm’s Louisville Cardinals are among the few college football teams that have won back-to-back games this season. However, college football is entering week 5, and the season is going to get more intense. Cardinals are going to face Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend. With three consecutive victories, they have cleared their intention to dominate and rule. Meanwhile, Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish are entering week 5 with high hopes and 3 victories in the pocket. However, they have to win this Saturday if they want to reserve their seat in the playoffs. They have the advantage of a home game as the Cardinals travel to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. Cardinals fans don’t get disheartened because the broadcast channel Peacock will telecast the live action on your TV screens. Let’s introduce you to the team calling the game.

Paul Burmeister will handle the play-by-play. He is known for his expert narration skills. He is currently working with NBC Sports and NBC Olympics but primarily serves as a play-by-play announcer and studio host across various platforms. With more than 10 years of experience, he brings not only valuable insights but also deep knowledge of the game.

Analyst Jason Garrett, a former professional football player and coach in the NFL, will join him in the booth. He started his career as a color commentator in 2022 with NBC Sports. Notre Dame fans recognize him as he regularly covers Notre Dame football for NBC, and he is a known face for college football and best known for serving as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 to 2019. Garrett’s on-field experience as a player and head coach will add more experience and emotions to the table.

On the sideline, Zora Stephenson will provide real-time updates. She is the play-by-play voice for Peacock’s exclusive Big Ten Women’s Basketball coverage; she also covers sideline reporting for NBC Sport’s broadcasts of Notre Dame Football and Big Ten Football. She is a sports enthusiast who covers various sports like gymnastics events, the Olympics for NBC, and HBCU football games. Football fans can witness Zora and Jason Garrett’s connection with the Fighting Irish as they have been covering Notre Dame for a long time.

Must-win game for Marcus Freeman

Will the 2024 season be a repeat of the 2023 season for Marcus Freeman’s boys? Well, if they lose against Louisville, the sad memories of the last year will return to haunt the program. A loss against Ohio State in 2023 meant that Notre Dame’s game against Louisville became a must-win. Unfortunately, they lost the game, thereby, ending any hopes of making it to the playoffs. The situation is more or less similar. One loss, and here comes Louisville.

HC Marcus Freeman acknowledged his team’s performance last week against the Miami Redhawks and said, “We did some really good things as a team on Saturday.” While he is looking at the positive aspects, he is aware of the must-win game. He also emphasized the need for improvement.

He added, “Saturday is the Irish Wear Green game versus Louisville, a 3-0 team that is playing at a really high level right now. As you can see from the video, they’re good in all three phases, so it will be a great challenge for our team.” The Cardinals haven’t lost a single game, which adds more pressure; however, the head coach and his teams are prepared for the showdown.

Fighting Irish won their last game by a huge margin of 25 points. Quarterback Riley Leonard completed 297 yards of offense and scored three crucial touchdowns. Last week, they came up with the plan to dominate from the start, overcame their slow starts, and defeated Miami by 28-3. Let’s hope for similar fortunes this Saturday.