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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 that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes and then leave our college football selections.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins back and on so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see 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 at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening battle. Besides the venue, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and a convincing win, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real soccer, so will our records with this one and where the games count.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the culture and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great 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 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular 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.
So, my issue is, how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping experience and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new mindset is brought by A new coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, with this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an inept coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and also in this case they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared 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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