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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 school football selections on the Monday night match between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and then also I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the greatest teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. We have been placing wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn for the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 across the board at all the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre leaning onto the Cardinals. Apart from the venue, why do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes at least and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to soccer, so will our records on this one and where the games rely.
Recall Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to alter the culture and win matches and worked miracles. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. However this is a moment for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. The shield, well, which makes me more worried than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team this past year, in which they went winless in ACC activity coming from a dismal 2-10 record. This rebuild is akin to attempting to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a Irish defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to have the ability to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate to your brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping experience!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making this is decided on by college football selections. I am the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped last year.
But that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A new coach brings a new attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement with this being a game. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this event, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document rendered by an trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is correct, and in such case they really are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday once 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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