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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 I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes and render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the gold wreath, like I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a convincing win, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, so will our records with this one and in which the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to change the culture and worked miracles. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The shield which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team this past year, in which they went winless coming off of a dismal 2-10 record. This rebuild is comparable to seeking 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 confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport betting, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a national match. Louisville does need to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying 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 sometimes the public is right, and also in this instance they certainly are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the 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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