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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 school football selections and then I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning within this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a great deal about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to soccer, where the games rely and will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out to change the culture and win matches. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a big moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since 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 coming from a dismal album where they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a shield? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new mindset is brought by A new trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, this being a match. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an equally inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and in this instance they really are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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