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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 school football selections and then that I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school soccer odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real soccer, where the matches count and will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out to alter the civilization and win matches. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal record last year in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP last year and possessed 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 met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sport gambling, or youre just being the exact wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable album rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this case they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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