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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
\nMonday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
\nSwinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
\nIt will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best teams in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
\nWithout further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn for the wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
\nAfter reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1\/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
\nYou are currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this clash although I like the Irish. Other than the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
\nDoug Upstone: Yes at least and a win IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to real football, in which the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
\nRemember all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
\nHowever, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
\nScott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
\nI have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
\nSwinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, in which they went winless coming from a dismal 2-10 record. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
\nWhile this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into 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 moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
\nMy question is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction from a defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and a completely new offensive scheme?
\nPlease, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
\nDoug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sports betting, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final season.
\nSuch as he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A coach brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
\nLet us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may increase as the season advances but replacing five starters, if you dont\/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
\nSwinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
\nI know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and also in this instance they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready to squint at Louisville.
\nFree College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
\nFree College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)<\/p>\n