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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 selections and I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a convincing win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real football, in which the matches count and will our recordings on this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the civilization and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield which makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record last year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within 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 averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to get some traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are just being the same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next 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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