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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to 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 it is currently offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning within this clash to the Cardinals. Besides the venue do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to soccer, where the games count and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a big time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking actions in the ideal direction.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, which makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal album in which they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming shield? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he composed on the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a fresh attitude and this being a federal match, Satterfield will sell his team on creating a statement. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally inept coach such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and also in this instance they really are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the 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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