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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 selections and then that I shall detract to dip our feet.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the gold wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Aside from the place is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, at least and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to football, so will our records with this one and where the matches count.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a big moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense , well, that makes me more worried. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 record this past year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned 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 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport betting, or you are just being the exact identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A coach brings a new mindset and this being a game, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an awkward coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this instance they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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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