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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 school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison 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, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. We have been placing wins on and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are currently leaning within this battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a successful win and IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move ahead to football, so will our records with this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a huge time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
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 currently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal record last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are just being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer on building a statement and this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an awkward coach like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this instance they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready 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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