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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and that I will detract to dip our toes and then render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the best teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a successful triumph, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the matches rely.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
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 in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal album last year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when hes working with an offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport gambling, or youre just being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater than last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this instance they surely are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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