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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 render our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best teams in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. We have been placing wins on and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning within this clash onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to soccer, where the matches rely and so will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group last year, where they went winless coming off of a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and getting a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my query is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to get some traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to the sage wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, 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 selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and sucked last year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a new attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned could improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally inept coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and also in this case they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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