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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 render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals 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 first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, IMO and at least a successful triumph, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against big-name competitions? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the culture and win games and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a big time for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year, in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact same wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer on making a statement and this being a federal game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an trainer 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 gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this situation they are. Until once we get back 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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