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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 that I will deviate to dip our feet and then also leave our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins on and back so it appears like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are currently leaning in this clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a convincing triumph, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real football, where the games count and so will our records on this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a huge time for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The shield which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal album this past year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 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 on making a statement and with this being a national game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this case they surely are. Until once 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 rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)