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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 and then I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the best teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. We have been placing wins on and back so it looks like its my turn for the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning on the Cardinals in this clash. Besides the venue, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a successful win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move to football, where the games count and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out to alter the culture and win matches. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. However , this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
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 lead running back. The defense which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal record this past year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was not just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and sucked last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new attitude and this being a game, Satterfield will market his team. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and also in this situation they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready 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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