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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 I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes into uncharted waters and then also leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to get the golden wreath, since I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are currently leaning within this clash on the Cardinals. Other than the place, why is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and a successful triumph, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real football, where the games count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and are out win matches and to alter the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a major time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group this past year, where they went winless in ACC action coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP this past year and owned only 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for your ancestral wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the exact identical wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last season.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer and with this being a federal game, Satterfield will market his team on building a statement. Louisville does have to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using the gold and blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville might be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
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 at times the public is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the 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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