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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 that I will deviate to dip our feet into uncharted waters and then render our school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will most likely be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins on and back so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares laying the heavy lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days prior to the Monday night affair, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening battle. Besides the place, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, a convincing win and at least IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move ahead to football, in which the games rely and will our records on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville used to play against opponents? They more than held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to change the culture and win games. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to begin taking actions in the ideal direction.
I have read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield that makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC activity this past year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain any traction against a shield? Especially when he is working with a completely new offensive strategy and a trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and I am desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sport betting, or youre just being the exact wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making college football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Such as he composed to the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A trainer brings a new mindset on making a statement, and with this being a national match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with the blue and gold is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart , you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville might be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the people is correct, and also in this instance they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night when the Irish come ready 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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