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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 college football picks and then also I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled program of NFL debate to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to a regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the top teams in the country, and a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the debate after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it looks like its my turn to the wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow the squares laying the lumber that is heavy on a public street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the favorite, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered at a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I enjoy the Irish but youre leaning on the Cardinals. Other than the place is it that you believe Louisville will hang with the boys in South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a successful triumph and at least IMO, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans direction. Lets proceed to real football, so will our records on this one and in which the games rely.
Remember Louisville used to perform against opponents that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than the usual three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield worked wonders and will be out to alter the civilization and win games. This will not happen immediately as the ability level is down in theVille. This is a big moment for Louisville, a group which has the opportunity.
I have read in which the Cards trainers have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall as the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the defense that makes me more worried. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying in this game as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record where they went winless last year. This rebuild is akin to trying to turn it and taking a hot air balloon.
While that may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points within the normal season and going a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per game over.
My question is, just how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to get some traction against a Irish defense? Especially when hes working with a trainer and an offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I find no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace and I am desperate for your sage wisdom and handicapping experience that is prodigious!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am happy to read in your last sentence youre coming on to the bright side of sports betting, or you are just being the exact same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill let the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by school football picks. I am the first to realize Louisville fully pumped and wasnt just 2-10, but 1-11 ATS last year.
However, that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino, like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons. A trainer brings a fresh mindset and his staff will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement, this being a match. Louisville does need to trust the Irish will take them for granted and never have a lot of fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS, when dishing out more or 20 specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even when you dont/can not recruit like Clemson or even Bama, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was being a bit facetious because though you have an handicapping that was impressive resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this situation, because Louisville might be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their document left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the street would be square biz for sure along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy street chalk, but on occasion the public is right, and also in this case they definitely 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 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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