Knight was committed to the Irish for a year and made upwards of 10 trips up to South Bend before making the decision to play closer to home.
Three touchdowns from Riley Leonard and three turnovers by Louisville tilted the game in favor of the Irish.
A wacky first quarter propelled No. 16 Notre Dame to an early 14-point lead over No. 15 Louisville, and though the Cardinals wouldn’t go away, it was the Fighting Irish who came out on top in South Bend.