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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 I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and leave our college football picks 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 season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning on the Cardinals within this season-opening clash although I love the Irish. Besides the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing triumph, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move ahead to real football, where the matches rely and will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out win games and to change the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonethelessthis is a huge moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection which makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal album where they went winless in ACC activity last year. 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 confronting a team which made it into the CFP last year and owned only 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 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping expertise and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sport betting, or you are simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and completely sucked final season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, this being a federal match. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the general public is right, and also in this situation they are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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