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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 that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes and also render our college football picks.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the nation, plus a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
You are currently leaning to the Cardinals although I like the Irish. Besides the place do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing win, said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, in which the games count and will our recordings on this one.
Recall all those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win games and worked wonders at Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team last year, in which they went winless in ACC activity coming from a dismal 2-10 album. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my issue is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate for your sage wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last year.
Just like he composed to the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and with this being a national game, Satterfield will sell his staff on making a statement. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you said may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record left by an equally inept coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and in this case they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared 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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