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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 I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then render our school football picks.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning to the Cardinals. Other than the venue is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a triumph IMO, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to play against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win games and to alter the civilization and worked wonders. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The defense, well, that makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal album last year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? 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 will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre just being the exact same wise a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer on making a statement and this being a federal match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish and never have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and also in this instance they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us see what happens on Monday once the Irish come prepared 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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