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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 then leave our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a triumph and at least IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to real football, so will our recordings with this one and where the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the culture and worked wonders. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The protection which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
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 in the big leagues and he has a group last year, where they went winless in ACC activity coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My query is, just how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a British defense? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was, however 1-11 ATS last year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a new attitude and with this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this situation they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, then let us see what happens on Monday night once 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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