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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 picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins on and back so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash to the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful win, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a new attitude and this being a national game, Satterfield will market his team. 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 all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and in this situation they definitely are. Until once 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 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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