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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then that I will detract to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best teams in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to get the gold wreath, as I will follow all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 round the board at all of the very best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals although I love the Irish. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup a successful triumph and IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to football, in which the games count and so will our records with this one.
Remember Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win matches and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a group which has the chance.
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 because the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection, well, which makes me more nervous. Why you have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a group coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year, where they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team that made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how can be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, designed to get any traction against a swarming Irish defense? Especially when he is working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate to your sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the exact same wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh mindset and this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his team. Louisville does have to hope they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be greater but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an inept coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and in this situation they definitely are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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