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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 college football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals although doug, I like the Irish. Besides the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing win IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the games rely.
Remember Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win games and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield that makes me more nervous. You have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record this past year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a shield? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are just being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to hope never and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and in this case they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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