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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 college football picks and then also I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning on the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Besides the venue, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a successful win, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us proceed to real football, where the matches count and will our recordings on this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But such as 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 to change the civilization and win matches and worked tirelessly in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking actions.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more nervous. Please do tell youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy inside their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal document last year, at which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Particularly 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 be able to keep pace and Im desperate for the ancestral wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on this. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new attitude on creating a statement and this being a national match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and not have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an awkward trainer such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once 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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