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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 that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly 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 some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Other than the venue do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to soccer, in which the games rely and so will our records with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win games and to alter the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps in the perfect direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the protection, well, that makes me more nervous. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record this past year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with an offensive scheme and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate for handicapping expertise and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS final year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new mindset is brought by A trainer on making a statement, and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when decked out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and in this situation they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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)