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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM at Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our school football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. We have been swapping wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning in this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Apart from the venue do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the matches rely.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the culture and win matches and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record this past year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group 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 fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are just being the identical wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and sucked last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer and with this being a match, Satterfield will market his staff. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record made by an incompetent coach like Petrino.
I know that laying 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 people is right, and in this case they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready 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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