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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 shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet and then leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins on and back so it appears like it is my turn to the gold wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow all the squares laying the heavy lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before the Monday night event, 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 in a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning in this clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and at least a convincing win, said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets move ahead to football, where the games rely and so will our records with this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
But such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the civilization and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The protection which makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Why you have your Irish up, please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year in which they went winless in ACC action. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my question is, how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get any traction against a swarming defense? Especially when hes working with a coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset on creating a statement and this being a federal match, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/can not amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an coach such as Petrino.
I understand that placing 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 at times the public is right, and in this case they surely are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come prepared 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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