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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 render our college football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will deviate to dip our feet 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 football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the very best teams in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber onto a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a convincing win and IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, in which the games count and will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to see and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to change the culture and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking steps in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield that makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal record last year in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a shield? Especially when hes working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up and I am desperate for handicapping experience and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sport gambling, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville completely sucked and was not just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS final season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a national match. 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 only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you said might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even 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 case, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an equally inept coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and in this situation they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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