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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 that I will detract to dip our feet and then render our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best teams in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow all the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to football, will our recordings on this one and in which the matches count.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and will be out to alter the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record last year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed 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 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate to handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre just being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the 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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