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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 deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters and render our school football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the gold wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this battle. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing triumph IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real soccer, so will our recordings with this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The defense, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal record last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a fresh mindset on making a statement, and with this being a national game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust never and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this case they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday night 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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