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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 render our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer 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 the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Aside from the place is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup at least and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real football, so will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an club.
But for example 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 worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out win games and to change the culture. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The shield that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset on making a statement and with this being a national match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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