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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 I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our toes into uncharted waters and also render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the nation, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I backed the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and on so it appears like its my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before the 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 its now offered at a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals within this battle although doug, I like the Irish. Besides the place, why is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, at least and a win IMO, it said a great deal about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to soccer, where the matches count and so will our records with this one.
Remember those Thursday night matches Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
But just like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders in Appalachian State and will be out to change the culture and win games. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season wins the defense that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this game since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 record last year, in which they went winless. This rebuild is akin to taking a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group that made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per game.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to discharge, designed to obtain any traction against a defense? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and an entirely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will be able to keep up and I am desperate to handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport betting, or youre simply being the exact identical shrewd a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that staff COMPLETELY. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does have to hope never and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is simply 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also if dishing out 20 or more digits, a mere 7-9-1 ATS. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be greater but Id submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an coach like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and also in this situation they are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets see what happens on Monday when 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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