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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 I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then also render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are currently leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a successful triumph IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to football, so will our records with this one and in which the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the culture and worked miracles. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The protection which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction from a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last season.
Such as he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up to by that team COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement this being a game. Louisville does have to trust never and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might increase as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be greater than last year but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and in this instance they surely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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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