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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 I will deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins on and back so it appears like it is my turn to get the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening battle although doug, I enjoy the Irish. Aside from the venue is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup at least and a triumph IMO, said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real football, so will our records with this one and in which the matches rely.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out win matches and to alter the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a major moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the sluggish mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good title for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense which makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is akin to seeking to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain some traction against a swarming shield? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping experience and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer on creating a statement and with this being a match, his team 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 consider, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand 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 on occasion the general public is right, and also in this case they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday once the Irish come ready 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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