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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 selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall deviate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares laying the lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals. Other than the venue do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a successful triumph and IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to soccer, where the games count and will our records with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out to change the civilization and win matches. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the chance to begin taking steps.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The shield, well, which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal album where they went winless in ACC activity last year. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to get some traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a new coach and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping experience and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the exact wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A coach and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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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