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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 that I shall detract to dip our feet and then render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best clubs in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares laying the lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre currently leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, a successful triumph and IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the games count.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to alter the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a team that has the chance to start taking actions.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The shield, well, which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and owned 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 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, how is a cop such as Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction from a shield that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does have to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater than last year but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino.
I know 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 sometimes the general public is right, and in this situation they surely are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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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