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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 leave our school football selections on the Monday night match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and then also that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season sport of NCAA football comprising one of the very best teams in the nation, and a mythical football 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 with a wager on the Steelers while I supported the Titans. Weve been placing wins back and on so it appears like its my turn to the wreath, as I will follow the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days ahead of the Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 throughout the board whatsoever of the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but youre leaning within this battle on the Cardinals. Aside from the venue, why is it that you think Louisville could hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, IMO and at least a successful triumph, said a great deal about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real soccer, in which the matches rely and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall those Thursday night matches Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their engineered and own several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, just like the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win matches and to alter the culture and worked wonders in Appalachian State. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a time for Louisville, a team that has the opportunity.
I have read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and I enjoy Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield which makes me more worried. Please do tell youve got up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying in this match. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a group coming from a dismal record last year where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to attempting to turn it in an F-22 Raptor and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP last year and owned one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the regular season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as well, averaging over 33 points per match.
So, my query is, just how is a quarterback like traveling who is slow to discharge, supposed to get some traction against a shield that is Irish? Especially when he is working with an offensive scheme that is entirely new and a new coach?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate to the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports gambling, or youre just being the same wise a** you are. I will let the SBR readers who are currently making this is decided on by school football picks. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and sucked last year.
But that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up around the Atlanta Falcons. A new trainer brings a new attitude and his team will be sold by Satterfield on making a statement with this being a match. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly using all the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/can not amuse like Clemson or even Bama, it will take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be better than last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their record rendered by an equally inept trainer like Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the general public is right, and also in this situation they certainly are. Until next week when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us 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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