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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 match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road 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 about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a triumph and IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to real football, where the matches count and will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an equally incompetent coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this case they definitely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready 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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