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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 I will detract to dip our feet and render our college football selections.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I will accompany 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 this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its now offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals in this battle. Other than the place, why do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a convincing win, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to football, so will our records on this one and where the matches rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were an golf club.
But just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders at Appalachian State and will be out to change the culture and win matches. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a huge moment for Louisville, a team that has the chance 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 I enjoy Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the shield which makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP this past 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 from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a shield? Particularly when hes working with a coach and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping experience that is prodigious and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the bright side of sports gambling, or you are just being the exact wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making that is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville wasnt just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS and fully pumped final year.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A new coach brings a new attitude on creating a statement, and this being a national game, his staff will be sold by Satterfield. 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 the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or Bama, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville might be better but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an equally inept coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday once 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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