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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 that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet and then also render our school football selections.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the nation, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the debate after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet on the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. We have been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like it is my turn to get the wreath, as I will follow each of the squares laying the lumber that is heavy onto a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night event, I see that the line 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 throughout the board at all of the best internet sportsbooks.
Youre currently leaning to the Cardinals within this season-opening battle although doug, I like the Irish. Aside from the venue is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys from South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, IMO and a convincing win, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to soccer, will our recordings with this one and in which the games count.
Remember Louisville used to perform against big-name opponents? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling golf club.
However, like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) owner, Louisville football last season was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win matches and worked miracles. This wont happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a significant moment for Louisville, a group which has the chance to begin taking steps in the perfect direction.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is currently in the big leagues and he has a team coming from a dismal record this past year in which they went winless in ACC action. 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 facing a team which made it into the CFP last year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to gain some traction against a swarming defense that is Irish? Especially when he is working with a new coach and an offensive strategy that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate to prodigious handicapping expertise and your ancestral wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming around to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the exact shrewd a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making this is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was not just 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS final year.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons but that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a new mindset on making a statement, and with this being a federal match, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly with all the blue and gold is simply 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 mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take some time.
I was becoming a bit facetious because although you have an handicapping restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better than last year but I would submit that they are coached by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally awkward trainer such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this instance 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 prepared 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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