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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 leave our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and 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 on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a successful triumph IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real soccer, will our recordings with this one and in which the games rely.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy inside their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record this past year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into 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 regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to get some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and I am desperate to the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are just being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A coach and this being a game, Satterfield will sell 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.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable album made by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and in this situation they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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