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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 to dip our toes into uncharted waters and also render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening clash. Besides the venue, why do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a convincing win, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, so will our records with this one and in which the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, like 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 worked miracles and will be out to change the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, which makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal record last year where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense has been clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre simply being the same wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was not only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS last year.
Just like he gave up to the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new mindset is brought by A trainer on making a statement, and this being a match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville may be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and also in this situation they really are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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