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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 game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then also I shall detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals within this battle. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a convincing triumph IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, so will our recordings with this one and where the games rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out to change the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. However this is a significant time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, in which they went winless coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, 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, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, how can be a cop such as Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the exact same wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS final year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville may be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing 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 general public is correct, and also in this case they certainly are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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