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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 on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will deviate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals. Besides the place, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, a triumph and IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to real football, where the games rely and will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking steps.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing 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 over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the exact wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was, however 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement this being a match. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and also in this case they certainly are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, then lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)

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