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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 render our school football selections and then I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals in this battle although doug, I love the Irish. Apart from the place, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a successful win IMO, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to football, where the games rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a shield? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport gambling, or you are just being the identical wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A new coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a game. Louisville does have to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and in this situation they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready 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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