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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start 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. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals in this season-opening clash although I enjoy the Irish. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, and a triumph IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real soccer, in which the games count and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an club.
But such as 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 and are out win games and to change the culture. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record in which they went winless this past year. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to handicapping expertise and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre just being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was not only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new attitude is brought by A new coach on creating a statement and this being a national game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart , you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an inept trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and in this case they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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)

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