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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn for the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning in this battle on the Cardinals. Other than the place is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup and a successful win IMO, said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to soccer, in which the games count and will our records on this one.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville utilized to play against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles at Appalachian State and are out win games and to alter the civilization. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. However , this is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance to begin taking steps in the perfect direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to gain some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and I am desperate to the ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville was, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A trainer on building a statement, and with this being a federal game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared 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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