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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 school football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also that I shall deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably 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 game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash to the Cardinals. Apart from the place is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a successful triumph, it said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to football, so will our records with this one and in which the games rely.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to alter the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, where they went winless coming from a dismal record. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a swarming shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to handicapping experience and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was not only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust not and that the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when decked out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart that then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and in this case they really are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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