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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I will detract to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals within this battle although I enjoy the Irish. Other than the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a convincing win, it said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to football, so will our records on this one and where the games rely.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against opponents that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to alter the culture and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. However , this is a significant moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group last year, in which they went winless coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group which 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 normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville was not just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and completely sucked 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 attitude on making a statement and this being a federal match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville might be better than last season but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this instance they surely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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