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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 render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. We have been swapping wins on and back so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are currently leaning in this battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, and a successful win IMO, it said a lot about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to football, will our records with this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a huge time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense, well, which makes me more worried. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless last year. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to obtain some traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are just being the same wise a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A new trainer on building a statement and this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night 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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