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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet and then render our college football picks.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a successful triumph, said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real football, in which the games count and will our records with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to alter the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet this is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The defense, well, which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal album this past year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, 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, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A new coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement this being a game. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and in this instance they are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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