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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 will deviate to dip our feet and also render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a triumph and at least IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to real soccer, where the games count and will our records on this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, which makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal album where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to get any traction against a shield? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport betting, or you are just being the same shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently 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 year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a new attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and in this instance they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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)