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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 render 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 plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, and a mythical football 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 about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins on and back so it appears like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals in this season-opening battle. Apart from the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful win, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to soccer, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to change the civilization and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, which makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 album where they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville was, however, 1-11 ATS and completely sucked last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a new attitude on creating a statement, and this being a national game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this instance they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared 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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