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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 that I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters and also render our school football selections.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning on the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Aside from the place do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a win and IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real soccer, will our records with this one and in which the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and will be out to change the civilization and win games. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a major time for Louisville, a group that has the chance to begin taking steps.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, which makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a group last year, where they went winless coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed only 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 fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for the ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport betting, or you are just being the exact same wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new mindset 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 never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and in this case they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next 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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