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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets 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 for the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash to the Cardinals. Besides the venue do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a win and IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to soccer, so will our records on this one and where the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an golf 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 right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet this is a major moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The defense that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record in which they went winless last year. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new coach and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a new attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement this being a federal game. Louisville does have to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that putting nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and in this situation they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready 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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