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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 that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our college football selections.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup at least and a successful triumph IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to real football, where the games rely and will our records with this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the civilization and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. However , this is a significant time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only 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 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was, however 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new coach on building a statement and with this being a federal game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an inept trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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