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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 deviate to dip our feet and then also render our school football selections.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, 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 nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are leaning within this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a win IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to football, so will our records with this one and where the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. However , this is a major moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, in which they went winless coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport betting, or you are just being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS last year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets 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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