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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 selections and then I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning within this clash to the Cardinals. Apart from the place is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a convincing win and at least IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to real soccer, where the games rely and so will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the civilization and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a team last year, in which they went winless coming from a dismal 2-10 record. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into 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 moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense has been clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when he is working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS last season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he composed on the Atlanta Falcons. A new attitude is brought by A new coach and with this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his team on making a statement. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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