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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 then that I will deviate to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins on and back so it looks like it is my turn for the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning within this clash onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, and a win IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real soccer, where the matches rely and will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were an club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the civilization and worked miracles. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team last year, at which they went winless coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a new mindset on making a statement and this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an awkward trainer like 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 road chalk, but at times the people is right, and also in this situation they 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 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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