Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I shall detract 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 display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best teams in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. We have been placing wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, 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 at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Apart from the venue, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a successful triumph, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real football, where the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the civilization and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a huge time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal album last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed only 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 over 33 points per match.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was, but 1-11 ATS final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a new attitude on making a statement, and with this being a federal game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust never and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this situation they certainly 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 prepared 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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