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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 render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and on so it looks like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals although doug, I love the Irish. Apart from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing triumph, said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to football, so will our recordings with this one and in which the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. However this is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The shield which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping expertise and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sport betting, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and also in this situation they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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