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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 I shall detract to dip our feet and then render our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals within this season-opening battle although I like the Irish. Aside from the place is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a successful win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to real football, in which the games rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play 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, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to change the culture and worked wonders. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell why you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal album in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate to handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement this being a federal match. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an trainer like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and in this situation they definitely 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 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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