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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 that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and render our school football picks.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the country, and a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, a successful win and at least IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, in which the matches count and will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as 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 2-10 album this past year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group 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 normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until 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 whos slow to release, designed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a new attitude and with this being a federal game, Satterfield will market his staff. Louisville does need to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night 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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