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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 that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet and then render our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals within this battle although doug, I like the Irish. Aside from the venue is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a convincing win, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to football, so will our recordings on this one and in which the games count.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against opponents? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking actions in the right direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying in this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal album this past year in which they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and possessed 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and I am desperate for handicapping expertise and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A trainer and this being a match, Satterfield will market his staff. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an inept trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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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