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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
\nMonday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
\nSwinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and that I shall detract to dip our feet and also leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
\nIt will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
\nWithout further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like its my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
\nAfter reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1\/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
\nI love the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
\nDoug Upstone: Yes at least and a win IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to soccer, where the matches rely and will our recordings with this one.
\nRemember Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
\nBut like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
\nScott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win matches and to alter the culture. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking steps in the perfect direction.
\nI have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The protection, well, which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
\nSwinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
\nWhile this may eventually occur, the issue 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, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
\nSo, my query is, how is a cop such as Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction from a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
\nPlease, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and Im desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
\nDoug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and sucked final year.
\nLike he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer and with this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his team. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
\nLets also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont\/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
\nSwinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
\nI know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
\nFree College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
\nFree College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)<\/p>\n