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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 school football selections and then I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn for the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash to the Cardinals. Other than the place, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a win and at least IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to football, in which the matches rely and will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to change the civilization and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a big moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, which makes me more worried. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal record last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed 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 offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate to your ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was, however 1-11 ATS last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a new mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building 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 consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until next week once 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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