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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 that I will deviate to dip our toes and then leave our school football selections.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while I backed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals although I enjoy the Irish. Besides the venue is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup a win and at least IMO, it said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to soccer, so will our records on this one and where the games count.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But just for example 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 are out win matches and to alter the civilization and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. However this is a huge time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking actions.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield that makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have up your Irish please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when hes working with a completely new offensive strategy and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to your brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making college football picks decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset on making a statement, and with this being a game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them for granted and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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