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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares putting the thick lumber on a 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 about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this battle although I love the Irish. Aside from the venue, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, will our records on this one and where the games rely.
Recall all those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, where they went winless coming off of a dismal record. This rebuild is comparable to seeking 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 team that made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular year and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped final year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a new mindset and with this being a match, Satterfield will sell his team on making a statement. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this case they are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready 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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