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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 that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals in this clash. Besides the place is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a successful win IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real football, in which the matches rely and so will our records on this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and are out win games and to change the culture. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. However this is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to begin taking steps.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection which makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, in which they went winless in ACC activity coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to get any traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact same wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement with this being a game. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and in this case they are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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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