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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 into uncharted waters and leave our college football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins on and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares laying the lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening battle although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Other than the place do you think Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a convincing triumph and at least IMO, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to football, where the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and are out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a significant moment for Louisville, a staff with the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, that makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless. This rebuild is like attempting to turn it and getting a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue 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 within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my issue is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped final year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold 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, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and also in this case they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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