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 and then I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and on so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Other than the place, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a triumph and IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to soccer, in which the games rely and so will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the right direction.
I have read in which 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 direct running back. The shield, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
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 in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album last 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 problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a defense? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a match. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night when 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)