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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 school football selections and then I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. We have been swapping wins on and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to 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 currently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning to the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and at least a convincing win, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, so will our recordings with this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Yet , this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. The protection, well, which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 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 confronting a group which 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 over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep up and Im desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sport betting, or youre just being the same wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS final season.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer and this being a national game, Satterfield will market his staff on making a statement. Louisville does have to hope the Irish will take them for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more digits, a ATS. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record rendered by an coach like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and also in this case they surely are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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