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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I will detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful win and at least IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real football, will our records on this one and where the games count.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to change the culture and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
I have 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 because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
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 group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album in which they went winless in ACC activity last year. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to 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 going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain any traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A coach brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement this being a match. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
I was being a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this case they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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