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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 that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet and then leave our college football selections.
It will most likely be the very 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 clubs in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the place is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a convincing win IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real soccer, where the matches rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the right direction.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal album last year where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or you are just being the same shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement, and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally awkward coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and also in this instance they are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready 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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