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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 I will detract to dip our feet and also 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 football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning on the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Apart from the venue, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes a triumph and IMO, it said a lot about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, in which the matches count and so will our records with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. The shield which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record last year in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 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 as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was not just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a new mindset and with this being a game, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an trainer like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and also in this situation they definitely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready 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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