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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 selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and that I shall deviate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning within this battle to the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a win IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to football, so will our recordings with this one and in which the games rely.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a big time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps in the ideal direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped 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 which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. 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 comfortable in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked last year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A new coach about making a statement and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally awkward coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and in this instance they definitely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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