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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 deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and render our school football selections.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the school soccer odds nearly six days before this 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 throughout the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals within this season-opening battle. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a convincing win, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real football, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win games and worked miracles. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to start taking steps in the perfect direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up on the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, which makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record in which they went winless in ACC activity this past year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was, but 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh mindset on building a statement and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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