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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 picks and that I will detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber onto a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Other than the place, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a successful win and IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the matches rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They more than held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out to alter the culture and win games. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However , this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The protection which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group 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 within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to the sage wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Like he gave up to the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A new coach and this being a game, Satterfield will market his staff on building a statement. Louisville does need to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next 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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