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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 I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes and then render our college football selections.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle on the Cardinals. Other than the venue do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a successful win, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real football, where the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out to change the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to begin taking actions in the ideal direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped 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 the shield, well, which makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a team this past year, where they went winless in ACC activity coming off of a dismal record. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to 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 normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when he is working with a completely new offensive scheme and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form from which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for your ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or youre simply being the exact same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this instance they are. Until when we get down 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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