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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a successful triumph and IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move forward to football, where the games count and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember all those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But just like 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 miracles and will be out to alter the culture and win matches. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal 2-10 listing in which they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming shield? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for prodigious handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making school football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new mindset on building a statement, and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an trainer such as Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this situation they definitely are. Until when we get down 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)