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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 picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning within this battle to the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful win, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to soccer, so will our recordings on this one and where the games rely.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out win matches and to alter the culture. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection that makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not 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 group coming from a dismal album this past year in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a shield that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
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 trainer on building a statement and with this being a match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally inept coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that putting nearly 3 touchdowns on the highway would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us 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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