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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I will deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals in this clash although doug, I love the Irish. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a win and at least IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, where the games count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to perform against competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the culture and win matches and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal album where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular year and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My question is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when hes working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and I am desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS last year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement this being a national game. Louisville does have to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and in this case they surely are. Until next week once we get back 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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