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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 on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and also I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Besides the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a triumph and IMO, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, where the games count and will our records on this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a big moment for Louisville, a team with the chance to begin taking steps.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The shield, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this game as 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 off of a dismal album this past year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is like getting a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group 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 within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last season.
However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh mindset on making a statement and this being a national game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an awkward coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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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