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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 college football picks and then I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a win and at least IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to real football, where the matches rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, just like 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 wonders and are out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the ideal direction.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The protection which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain some traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was, but 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer on making a statement and this being a federal game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this instance they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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