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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 school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move ahead to football, so will our recordings on this one and where the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Nevertheless , this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable 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 album in which they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that could eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction from a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a new mindset on creating a statement, and this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was being somewhat facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally awkward coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready 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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