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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 that I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then leave our school football selections.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals. Other than the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a successful win, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real soccer, in which the games rely and will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They more than held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But for example 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 will be out win games and to alter the civilization and worked miracles. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal record this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate to handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre just being the same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer on making a statement and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this case they are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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