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Notre Dame (9) vs LouisvilleMonday, 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 Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then also I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber on a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Aside from the place, why do you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a convincing win, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets move to real soccer, where the games count and so will our records on this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win games and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to begin taking actions in the right direction.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the shield, well, which makes me more nervous. Why you have up your Irish, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team last year, in which they went winless in ACC action coming from a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP last year and owned 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 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Especially when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up and Im desperate for prodigious handicapping expertise and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see 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 usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset on making a statement and with this being a national match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by that the Irish and not have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also when dishing out 20 or more specimens, a ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an inept coach such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this situation they surely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday when 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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