Point/Counterpoint: Notre Dame vs Louisville

Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then render our college football selections.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue do you think Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a triumph and at least IMO, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real football, in which the games count and so will our records on this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against competitions? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The defense, well, that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a group last year, in which they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was not only 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a new mindset and with this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know 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 on occasion the people is correct, and also in this instance they certainly are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, then lets see what happens on Monday night 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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