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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and render our college football picks on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I will detract to dip our toes.
It will probably be the first and only time this season we do so, as the previous week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were supported by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a public road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, 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 round the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning to the Cardinals. Other than the place, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, at least and a convincing triumph IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us proceed to real soccer, where the games rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents? They more than held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and the Cardinals were an club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked miracles and are out to change the civilization and win matches. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Nonetheless, this is a moment for Louisville, a staff with the opportunity to start taking steps.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall as the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug inside their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record last year, in which they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to trying to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is confronting a group that made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My question is, just how will be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to get any traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate to handicapping experience and the sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to see in your last sentence youre coming on to the glowing side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making that is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was, however 1-11 ATS final season.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh attitude and with this being a national match, Satterfield will sell his staff on making a statement. Louisville does have to trust never and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using the blue and gold is ATS as a road favorite, and a mere 7-9-1 ATS when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even when you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
I was a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this circumstance, because Louisville could be better but I would submit that they could be coached with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable document rendered by an equally awkward coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road would be square biz for sure and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this instance they are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the 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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