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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 discussion to dip our feet and also render our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals.
It will almost certainly be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season sport of NCAA football featuring one of the very best clubs in the nation, plus a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares laying the heavy lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but you are leaning on the Cardinals in this battle. Apart from the place do you think Louisville can hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup IMO and at least a convincing triumph, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, in which the matches count and will our recordings with this one.
Remember Louisville utilized to perform against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to see and the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out win matches and to change the civilization. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a time for Louisville, a group that has the chance.
I have read where the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense, well, that makes me more worried. Why you have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and he has a team this past year, where they went winless in ACC activity coming from a dismal record. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a group that 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 moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging over 33 points per match.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to obtain any traction against a defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace with this Golden Domers and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and the ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence you are coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or you are simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making college football selections decide on this. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 final year.
Just like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons, However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, with this being a game. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you said might improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/cant recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document left by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is correct, and in this situation they really are. Until once 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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