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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 school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then also I will deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, and a legendary football program to boot up, 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 endorsed by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Apart from the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a win and at least IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real football, where the games count and will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out to change the civilization and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers 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. The protection, well, that makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not 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 coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact identical wise a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was, however, 1-11 ATS last year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh attitude and this being a federal game, Satterfield will sell his staff on making a statement. Louisville does have to hope the Irish will take them for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater than last year but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally awkward coach like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and also in this situation they definitely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, then 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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