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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 render our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion 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. We have been placing wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning within this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to football, where the matches rely and so will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The defense, well, that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to get some traction against a shield? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making school football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new mindset is brought by A coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater than last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this instance they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday night once 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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