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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 that I shall deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and leave our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals. It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame. Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public road favorite. After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, 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 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks. Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals although I enjoy the Irish. Aside from the place do you think Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend? Doug Upstone: Yes and a triumph IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to real soccer, where the games rely and so will our records on this one. Remember Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club. However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza. Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the culture and win matches and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity. 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 like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The protection, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell. Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, where they went winless coming off of a dismal record. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon. While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into 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 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. So, my question is, how is a cop such as Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and a completely new offensive scheme? Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise! Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the sunny side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact same wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and sucked last year. Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a fresh mindset and with this being a game, Satterfield will market his staff on creating a statement. Louisville does have to expect not and the Irish will take them have much fight. Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time. Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks. I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and in this situation they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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) Read more here: http://classicsounds.pl/?p=37418