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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 selections and I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany 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 affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a win and IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to real soccer, where the games rely and so will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and are out to alter the culture and win games. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to start taking steps.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The shield, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal record. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the identical wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A new coach on building a statement and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this situation they are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready 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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