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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 will detract to dip our feet and then also render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the very 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 sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and a successful win, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, where the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, like 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 change the culture and win games and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The shield, well, that makes me more nervous than having 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 in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal record this past year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate for the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a new mindset and this being a national game, Satterfield can market his new staff. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally inept coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this situation they surely 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 ready 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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