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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 shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also render our college football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals in this clash although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Other than the place, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a win and IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the games rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. However , this is a big moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The defense, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal album last year, in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the exact identical wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a federal match. Louisville does need to trust not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and in this instance they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets 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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