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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 picks and also I shall deviate to dip our toes.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the gold wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning in this battle onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a convincing win and IMO, said a great deal about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, so will our records with this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. However , this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The protection, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group this past year, in which they went winless in ACC activity coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a new attitude on making a statement and with this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an equally inept trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and in this case they certainly 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 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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