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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 render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the best 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 while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a convincing triumph and IMO, said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to football, in which the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a huge time for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The protection that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal record this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the sunny side of sport gambling, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was, but 1-11 ATS last year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer on making a statement, and with this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater than last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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