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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall detract to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very 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 comprising one of the greatest clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to the golden wreath, like I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently available at a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Apart from the place do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, and a successful win IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real soccer, in which the matches rely and so can our recordings onto this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out win matches and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a huge moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance to start taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, that makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into 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 this past year, where they went winless coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and trying to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to get some traction against a shield? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate to the ancestral wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the glowing side of sport betting, or you are just being the exact identical wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and sucked last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a federal game. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them and never have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept trainer like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and in this case they are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us 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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