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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 leave our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it’s now offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this clash onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let’s move ahead to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the games count.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But such as the former Papa John’s Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in the’Ville. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking steps.
I’ve read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield which makes me more worried. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who’s slow to release, designed to get some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I’m lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I’m happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sports gambling, or you’re simply being the exact wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on that. I’m the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS final year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh mindset is brought by A new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a national game. Louisville does need to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you don’t/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you’ve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an awkward trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three 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 public is correct, and also in this case they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let’s see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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