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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 on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares laying the heavy lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but you are leaning within this battle to the Cardinals. Other than the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a convincing triumph and IMO, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us move ahead to football, so will our recordings on this one and where the matches rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to change the civilization and worked wonders. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity to start taking steps in the perfect direction.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield, well, that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group last year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville was not just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and sucked final season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A new coach and with this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does need to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this situation they definitely 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 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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