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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 leave our college football selections and that I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening clash although I love the Irish. Besides the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and at least a successful triumph, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to football, in which the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the culture and win games and worked wonders. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a big moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The shield, well, which makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since 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 coming from a dismal album last year in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group that made it into the CFP last year and owned 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 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a Irish shield? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new attitude on building a statement, and with this being a federal game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an trainer like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this case they definitely are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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