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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 I will deviate to dip our feet and leave our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and at least a convincing triumph, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real soccer, will our records with this one and where the games rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the civilization and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to begin taking steps.
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 direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense which makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to 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 normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense has been clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate to your ancestral wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or you are just being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team 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. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when decked out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart , you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and also in this case they really are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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