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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 will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet and then render our school football picks.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the country, plus a legendary football 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 backed the Titans. We have been swapping wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn to the gold wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Aside from the place do you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, at least and a triumph IMO, said a great deal about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to football, in which the matches rely and so will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the culture and win matches and worked miracles at Appalachian State. This wont happen right away as the ability level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group that has the opportunity to begin taking steps.
I have read where the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The protection, well, that makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest, flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal record last year where 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 happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 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 as well, averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, just how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a Irish defense? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the glowing side of sport betting, or you are simply being the same wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh mindset is brought by A new coach and this being a federal game, Satterfield will sell his staff on building a statement. Louisville does have to trust never and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an equally inept trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until next week once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday night when 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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