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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 college football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, 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 country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins on and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow all the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals within this battle. Other than the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup at least and a successful win IMO, said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to football, where the games rely and so will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against competitions? They more than held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the civilization and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great 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 for season 23, the defense that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year, in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into 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 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre just being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a new mindset on creating a statement and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an inept coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this instance they definitely are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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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