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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 leave our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to the wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the Monday night affair, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered at a solid -20 throughout the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning onto the Cardinals within this season-opening clash. Apart from the place, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a convincing win and IMO, said a great deal about the management of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets move to football, in which the games rely and so will our records with this one.
Recall Louisville used to play against big-name opponents? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out win matches and to change the culture. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down from theVille. Nonethelessthis is a moment for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as 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 off of a dismal 2-10 album last year where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it into the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my question is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to get any traction against a Irish shield? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to handicapping expertise and your brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sport betting, or you are simply being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by college football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and wasnt only 2-10, but 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new mindset is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a federal match. Louisville does need to trust they will not be taken by the Irish for granted and never have much fight.
Let us also think about, Brian Kelly with gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document rendered by an inept trainer such as Petrino.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but at times the general public is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday 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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