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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I shall detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn for the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a successful win and IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, so will our records on this one and in which the games count.
Remember Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, 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 change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
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. The protection, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and possessed 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 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how can be a cop such as Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 past year.
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 new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this case they are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night when 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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