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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 school football picks and I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals although I like the Irish. Aside from the venue, why do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a convincing triumph, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real soccer, in which the matches count and so will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and are out win games and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The defense which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy inside their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, 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 regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get any traction against a swarming shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and I am desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was not just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS last year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A coach brings a new mindset on creating a statement and this being a match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better compared to last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an inept coach like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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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