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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 college football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL debate to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the greatest clubs in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and on so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber onto a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days before this Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its currently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning in this clash onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes a win and at least IMO, said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to real football, in which the matches rely and so will our recordings on this one.
Remember those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to play against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up on the sluggish mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good title for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection which makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless this past year. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group which made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with a new coach and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping expertise that is prodigious and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. I will let the SBR readers that are currently making college football selections decide on that. Im the first to realize Louisville wasnt only 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and fully pumped last season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh mindset is brought by A coach on making a statement, and this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and not have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, if you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville might be better but I would submit that they are trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an coach like Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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