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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the top clubs in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals in this battle. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a triumph and at least IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real football, in which the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the culture and worked miracles. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking actions in the right direction.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, which 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 cozy in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal album this past year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that could eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group 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 regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a shield? Especially when he is working with a coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate to your ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was not just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a federal game. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an awkward coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is correct, and also in this case they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday once 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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