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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 detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes and then leave our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening clash although I love the Irish. Other than the venue, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a successful win IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to soccer, where the matches rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team with the opportunity to start taking actions.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy inside their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal album in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and heading a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked final year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new attitude is brought by A coach and this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on creating a statement. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an awkward trainer like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and in this instance they definitely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the 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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