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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 deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our college football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this clash although I like the Irish. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup and a win IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to football, in which the games rely and will our records on this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to alter the culture and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal record last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a completely new offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre just being the same wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and with this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on making a statement. Louisville does have to hope the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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)
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