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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 render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then I will deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I will accompany the squares laying the lumber on a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes IMO and a successful triumph, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to football, will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and are out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a significant moment for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name 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 shield which makes me more worried. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it into an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my issue is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a match. Louisville does have to trust not and also the Irish will accept them for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record left by an trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this instance they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, let us 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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