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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 picks and that I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our toes.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning in this battle onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a successful win, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to football, where the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win matches and worked miracles. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The defense, well, which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal record last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to obtain any traction against a defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and wasnt just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a fresh mindset and with this being a match, Satterfield will sell his team. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an awkward coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this instance they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night once 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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