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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 I will deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then leave our college football picks.
It will most likely 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 very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like its my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals within this clash. Other than the place, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a triumph IMO, it said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, in which the matches count and will our records on this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were an club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and will be out win games and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. However , this is a major time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking actions in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal album in which they went winless in ACC action this past year. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that 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 in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, supposed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A trainer brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, with this being a match. Louisville does need to trust never and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned could improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this instance they are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready to squint at Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)
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