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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the top teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning within this season-opening battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place do you think Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to soccer, where the matches count and so will our recordings on this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and will be out to change the civilization and win games. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield that makes me more nervous. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record where they went winless last year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to obtain some traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a completely new offensive strategy and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked final year.
Such as he composed on the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a federal match. Louisville does have to hope the Irish will take them for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an amazing handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know 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 on occasion the people is correct, and also in this situation they are. Until next week when 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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