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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 that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and leave our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre leaning within this battle to the Cardinals. Besides the place do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real football, will our records on this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to change the culture and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, that makes me more worried. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal record where 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 occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate for handicapping experience and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are just being the same wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer on making a statement, and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this case they are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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