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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 selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I shall deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top clubs in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning onto the Cardinals although doug, I love the Irish. Besides the venue, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings with this one and where the games count.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out win matches and to change the culture. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a huge moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, where they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to trying 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 that made it into 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 going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with an entirely new offensive scheme and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this instance they surely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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)