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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning in this battle onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, a successful win and at least IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real football, where the matches rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out to change the civilization and win matches. This will not occur right away because the talent level is down from theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense which makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record this past year where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate to handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach and with this being a national game, Satterfield will market his team on making a statement. Louisville does have to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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