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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 school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then that I will deviate to dip our toes.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board at all of the very best online sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre leaning within this clash to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful triumph and at least IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to real soccer, where the games count and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win games and to change the civilization. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The shield, well, that makes me more nervous than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have up your Irish, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless in ACC action this past year. 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 group which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are just being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by school football selections. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked final year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A coach and with this being a match, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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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