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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 that I shall detract from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our toes.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do so, as the last week of display NFL football is somewhat lackluster compared to a regular-season game of NCAA football comprising one of the very best clubs in the nation, and a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us start the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week with a wager on the Steelers while the Titans were backed by me. We have been placing wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn to get the golden wreath, as the Irish are heartily endorsed by me and will follow the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days before this Monday night event, I see that the line has spiked a half-point on the preferred, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where its presently offered in a solid -20 round the board at all of the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are currently leaning to the Cardinals. Apart from the place, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yup , Swinger, a triumph and IMO, said a lot about both the Steelers and Titans management. Lets move to real football, so will our records with this one and where the matches count.
Remember Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered many upsets. These were enjoyable games to watch and also the Cardinals were an exciting golf club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield are out to change the civilization and win games and worked wonders. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a team that has the chance to start taking actions in the perfect direction.
Ive read where the Cards coaches have popped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I enjoy Hassan Hall since the lead running back. The protection, well, that makes me more worried than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9. Please do tell you have up your Irish.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals will not be doing much flying in this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is now in the big leagues and hes got a group this past year, where they went winless coming off of a dismal album. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and trying to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team that made it to the CFP last year and possessed only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points over the regular year and going a perfect 12-0 till they met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per game over.
My issue is, how can be a quarterback like Pass who is slow to release, designed to obtain some traction against a Irish shield? Particularly when he is working with a new trainer and an offensive scheme that is entirely new?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville will have the ability to keep pace and Im desperate for the sage wisdom and handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming around to the sunny side of sports betting, or you are just being the identical shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are making college football selections decide on that. I am the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 last year.
Just like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on creating a statement this being a federal game. Louisville does need to hope not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out more or 20 digits. This defense you said may improve as the year progresses but replacing five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it will take some time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because although youve got an impressive handicapping resume, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, because Louisville could be better than last year but Id submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their record left by an trainer like Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I understand that laying nearly 3 touchdowns on the road would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy road chalk, but on occasion the people is right, and in this situation they certainly are. Until when we get back on our NFL Game of the Week, next 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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