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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 I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and also render our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see 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 of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals within this season-opening clash. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, and a successful win IMO, said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, will our recordings on this one and in which the matches count.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to alter the culture and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The defense, well, which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped final year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a national game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and also in this situation they are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come prepared 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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