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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 that I will deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and leave our school football selections.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, 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 very best teams in the nation, and a legendary football 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 backed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals although I like the Irish. Apart from the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful win and IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real football, will our records on this one and in which the matches count.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the culture and win games and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
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 lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making school football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was not only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
Like he gave up to the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does need to trust never and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is 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 in this case they really are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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