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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 render our college football picks on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then also that I will detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins forth and back so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever of the best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but you are currently leaning within this season-opening clash on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue do you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing win IMO, said a great deal about the Steelers and Titans management. Let us proceed to real football, in which the games count and so will our records with this one.
Recall those Thursday night games Louisville utilized to perform against competitions? They held their engineered and own many upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were an golf club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles in Appalachian State and will be out win matches and to change the civilization. This will not happen right away as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
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 nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins. Please do tell youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal album last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it to the CFP this past year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders as well, averaging 33 points per game over.
So, my question is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, supposed to obtain any traction against a swarming Irish defense? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer 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 the Golden Domers and I am desperate to the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to read in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making school football picks decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new coach brings a fresh attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a match. Louisville does have to expect they will not be taken by that the Irish for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, when you dont/cant amuse like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming 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 instance, because Louisville might be better compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an awkward trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is correct, and also in this situation they surely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday 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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