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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 from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the top clubs in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot up, 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 about the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been swapping wins on and back so it looks like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are currently leaning within this battle onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a win IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to real football, where the matches rely and so will our records on this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win matches and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield, well, that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since 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 group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and I am desperate to the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport betting, or you are just being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a match. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is correct, and also in this instance they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared 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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