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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 I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and also leave our college football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street 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 on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals within this season-opening clash although doug, I love the Irish. Besides the venue do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a win and IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to soccer, so will our records on this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to change the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a big moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it 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, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sport gambling, or you are just being the same wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he composed to the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A coach on making a statement, and with this being a federal match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope never and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and 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 mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an awkward coach like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and in this situation they really are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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