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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to get the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Other than the venue do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup and a win IMO, it said a great deal about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real soccer, will our recordings on this one and in which the games count.
Remember Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and 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 season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win games and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to 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 normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to launch, supposed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or youre simply being the same wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS final year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement this being a game. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, 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 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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