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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 school football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Besides the place, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful win and at least IMO, said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to soccer, in which the games rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps.
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 because the direct running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal album last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to attempting 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 facing a team which 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 going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a shield that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with an entirely new offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does have to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday once 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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