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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 selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and also that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are leaning within this season-opening clash onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real football, so will our recordings on this one and where the games rely.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out win matches and to change the culture. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Nevertheless this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal record last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with a completely new offensive strategy and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping expertise and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a new attitude and this being a national game, Satterfield will market his team. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an inept trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the highway would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this instance 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 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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