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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 school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then also that I will detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, at least and a win IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real football, in which the games count and so will our records on this one.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to change the culture and worked miracles. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The defense, well, that makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal record where they went winless in ACC activity last year. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to 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 fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up and Im desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a match. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and 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, even 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 though you have an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that putting nearly 3 touchdowns on the highway is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is right, and in this instance they surely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday night 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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