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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I will deviate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals in this season-opening battle although doug, I love the Irish. Apart from the venue is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a triumph and IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to soccer, in which the games count and so will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The defense that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned 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 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making school football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville was not just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset and this being a match, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until once we get down 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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