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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 selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly 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 a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to get the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before 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 it is now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a convincing win and IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to football, where the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The shield which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal record this past year at which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense has been clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my query is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and I am desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a new mindset on creating a statement, and this being a national match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this case they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday night when 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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