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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 school football picks on the Monday night game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and also I shall detract to dip our toes into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do this, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while the Titans were backed by me. Weve been placing wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the heavy lumber on a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds almost six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 round the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals in this season-opening clash although I like the Irish. Aside from the venue, why do you believe Louisville will hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a successful win IMO, said a lot about the Steelers and Titans management. Lets proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings on this one and in which the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and are out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a team that has the chance.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the lead running back. The protection which makes me more nervous than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My query is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, supposed to gain any traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to the brand new wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the identical shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to understand Louisville wasnt just 2-10, however 1-11 ATS and sucked last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A coach and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a federal match. Louisville does need to trust not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, if you dont/cant recruit like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record left by an awkward coach such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three 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 public is right, and also in this instance they definitely are. Until once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us 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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