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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 college football picks and then also I will detract to dip our feet.
It will almost certainly be the first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA football featuring one of the best clubs in the nation, plus a mythical soccer program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a bet about the Steelers while I endorsed the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I heartily endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares putting the thick lumber on a public road favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days ahead of this Monday night event, I see that the lineup 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 throughout the board at all the best internet sportsbooks.
I love the Irish but youre leaning in this season-opening battle to the Cardinals. Apart from the venue, why do you think Louisville will hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup and a successful win IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to soccer, will our recordings with this one and in which the matches rely.
Remember Louisville used to perform against competitions? They held their engineered and own upsets. These were enjoyable games and the Cardinals were an club.
However, for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its counterfeit (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out win games and to alter the culture and worked miracles. This will not happen right away as the talent level is down from theVille. This is a major time for Louisville, a team which has the chance to start taking steps in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards coaches have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (great name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the shield which makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up please do tell.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much since the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest flying in this game. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and he has a team coming off of a dismal 2-10 record in which they went winless in ACC action last year. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it into an F-22 Raptor.
While that may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a group which made it to the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders averaging 33 points per match over.
My query is, how is a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a swarming Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with a new coach and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, rescue me I am lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep up with this Golden Domers and I am desperate to the ancestral wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming over to the sunny side of sports gambling, or you are simply being the identical wise a** you are. Ill allow the SBR readers who are currently making school football selections decide on that. Im the first to understand Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and fully pumped last season.
Just like he gave up on the Atlanta Falcons, but that team COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A trainer brings a fresh attitude on creating a statement and with this being a game, his team will be sold by Satterfield. Louisville does have to hope not and they will not be taken by the Irish for granted have much fight.
Lets also think about, Brian Kelly with the gold and blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS when dishing out more or 20 specimens. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even if you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was a bit facetious because though you have an impressive handicapping restart, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be greater than last year but Id submit that they could be trained with a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document left by an coach such as Petrino, you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that placing nearly 3 touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the public is correct, and also in this case they are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week next week, lets 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)