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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 game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals and that I shall deviate 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 display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the greatest clubs in the country, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while the Titans were endorsed by me. Weve been placing wins back and on so it looks like it is my turn for the wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will accompany the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point about the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is currently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
I like the Irish but youre currently leaning onto the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why is it that you think Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, at least and a triumph IMO, said a lot about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move to real football, so will our recordings with this one and where the matches count.
Recall Louisville utilized to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were fun games to watch and the Cardinals were an club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last season was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. Yet this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity to start taking steps in the right direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why you have your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying into this match. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a team coming from a dismal 2-10 album this past year, where they went winless. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and seeking to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over 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 question is, how can be a quarterback like Pass whos slow to discharge, designed to obtain any traction against a swarming defense? Particularly when he is working with an offensive strategy that is entirely new and a new trainer?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to be able to keep pace and Im desperate for handicapping expertise and your sage wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am glad to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the bright side of sport gambling, or youre just being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers who are currently making college football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville completely sucked and was, however, 1-11 ATS final season.
Like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new trainer brings a fresh mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement, this being a national match. Louisville does have to trust the Irish will take them and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, if dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the year progresses but substituting five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take some time.
I was a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but I would submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an equally inept trainer such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
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 road chalk, but at times the general public is correct, and also in this case they certainly are. Until once we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, let us see what happens on Monday night once 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)