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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 render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes 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 compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been placing wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this battle. Other than the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move ahead to football, so will our records with this one and where the games rely.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and are out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. The shield, well, which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have up your Irish please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album last year where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or youre just being the exact same wise a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement with this being a match. Louisville does need to hope they will not be taken by the Irish and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an inept trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the general public is correct, and in this case they are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the 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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