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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 render our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best teams in the nation, and a legendary football 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 on the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening clash. Apart from the place, why do you believe 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. Let us proceed to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches count.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to begin taking actions.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue 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, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking 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, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming shield? Especially when hes working with a coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making school football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new mindset on making a statement and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, 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 blanks because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this instance they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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