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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 I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and leave our college football selections.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning in this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Besides the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a triumph and at least IMO, said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to football, will our recordings with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the civilization and win games and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a significant moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The defense that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to get some traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a completely new offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was not just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a national match. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets 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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