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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 I will deviate to dip our toes and then also leave our college football selections.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals although doug, I like the Irish. Aside from the place do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, and a win IMO, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real football, so will our recordings on this one and where the games count.
Recall Louisville used to perform against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
But including the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense that makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record last year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only 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 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain some traction against a shield? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre just being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making school football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville was not only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer on creating a statement and this being a national game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was 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 situation, because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is right, and in this case they surely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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