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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 that I will deviate to dip our feet and leave our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the very best teams in the country, and a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college soccer odds almost six days before this Monday night time, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre currently leaning within this clash to the Cardinals. Aside from the place is it that you think Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a successful triumph, it said a lot about the Steelers and Titans direction. Let us move to football, will our records with this one and where the matches rely.
Remember Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out win matches and to change the civilization and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However , this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to start taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The protection, well, that makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal record where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the bright side of sport gambling, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and was, however 1-11 ATS last season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A coach brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a game. Louisville does have to hope never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 digits. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even 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 though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an equally inept coach like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this instance they definitely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next 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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