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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and also that I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Besides the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a successful triumph, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real soccer, will our recordings with this one and in which the games rely.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to change the civilization and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to start taking actions.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The defense which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to seeking 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 team that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the same wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement, and this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
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 circumstance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and also in this situation they definitely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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