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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 detract to dip our feet and then render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning in this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Besides the venue do you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and at least a convincing triumph, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real football, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (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 alter the culture and win matches. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The protection which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 album last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a defense? Especially when he is working with a completely new offensive scheme and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and sucked last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new attitude and this being a federal match, Satterfield will market his staff on building a statement. Louisville does need to hope never and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/cant recruit like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and in this instance they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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