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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 I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public street favorite.
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 preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a convincing win, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to real soccer, so will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out win matches and to alter the culture. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a big moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much 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 team coming from a dismal album where they went winless in ACC activity last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which caused it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to obtain some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a new attitude and this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his team on making a statement. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an equally awkward trainer like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night 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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