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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 school football picks and also that I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber onto a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning to the Cardinals within this season-opening clash. Apart from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and a successful win, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move ahead to real soccer, will our recordings on this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out to change the culture and win games. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. However this is a huge moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal album last year where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going 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 query is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the identical wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and wasnt just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a national game. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the general public is right, and in this instance they are. Until once 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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