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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 picks and then also that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion 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 previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this season-opening clash to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a successful triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the games count.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and are out to alter the culture and win games. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group 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 over 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 over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to get any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh attitude is brought by A new coach and with this being a game, Satterfield will market his staff on creating a statement. Louisville does have to expect not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and in this instance they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
