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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 leave our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and also I shall detract to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly 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 a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the best clubs in the country, and a legendary football program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany all the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals. Aside from the venue is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup and a win IMO, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real soccer, where the games rely and will our records on this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet , this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the protection, well, which makes me more nervous. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal album this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when hes working with an entirely new offensive strategy and a coach?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up and I am desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the exact shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on this. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was, however 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh mindset on building a statement and with this being a match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using all the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is right, and in this case they surely are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday night 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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