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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 render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the country, plus 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 while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening clash. Other than the venue, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a win and at least IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real football, will our recordings on this one and where the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the culture and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a moment for Louisville, a team that 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 since the direct running back. The shield, well, which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, where they went winless coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a new attitude and with this being a federal game, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an awkward trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday 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)