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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 shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes and then also render our school football picks.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer 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 will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, at least and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to real soccer, where the games count and will our records on this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the civilization and worked wonders. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album in which they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A new coach on creating a statement, and with this being a national match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an incompetent coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this situation they are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready 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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