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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 leave our college football selections and then also that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year 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 very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary 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 with a bet on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening clash. Apart from the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a successful triumph and at least IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to soccer, will our recordings with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were entertaining games and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win matches and to change the civilization. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a huge time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection which makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer and with this being a federal match, Satterfield will market his team on creating a statement. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an equally inept coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and in this instance they surely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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)
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