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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 picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then that I will detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a mythical soccer 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 with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this clash. Other than the place is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, at least and a convincing win IMO, it said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to real soccer, in which the matches rely and will our records with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the culture and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal record last year where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when hes working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping experience that is prodigious and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact identical wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset on making a statement and this being a match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust never and the Irish will take them for granted 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 digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an equally inept trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and also in this case they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come prepared 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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