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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our school football picks and then also that I shall deviate from our regularly scheduled plan of NFL discussion to dip our feet into uncharted waters.
It will probably be the very first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season game of NCAA soccer comprising one of the best teams in the country, plus a mythical soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my friend Doug Upstone got the better of me last week while I supported the Titans. Weve been swapping wins back and forth so it appears like it is my turn for the gold wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber on a street favorite and endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the school football odds almost six days prior to this Monday night event, I see the line has spiked a half-point on the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered in a solid -20 round the board at all the best online sportsbooks.
Doug, I like the Irish but you are currently leaning within this battle to the Cardinals. Aside from the venue do you believe Louisville could hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: Yes, Swinger, a convincing triumph and at least IMO, it said a lot about the direction of both the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, so will our recordings with this one and in which the games count.
Remember Louisville used to play against big-name competitions? They held their own and engineered several upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, such as the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its phony (in real life) owner, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win games and worked wonders. This will not happen immediately as the talent level is down from theVille. Nonetheless, this is a time for Louisville, a team which has the opportunity.
Ive read where the Cards trainers 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 the defense , that makes me more nervous. You have your Irish up, please dont forget.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing much flying into this match as the Notre Dame defense will keep them cozy in their nest. Scott Satterfield is in the big leagues and hes got a team coming off of a dismal album last year, where they went winless. This rebuild is comparable to seeking to turn it and carrying a hot air balloon.
While this may eventually occur, the problem is that Louisville is facing a team which made it into the CFP this past year and possessed only 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 met Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The offense was clicking on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
So, my query is, just how will be a quarterback like traveling who is slow to release, designed to gain any traction against a defense that is Irish? Particularly when hes working with a new trainer and a completely new offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, rescue me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville will be able to keep pace and I am desperate for prodigious handicapping experience and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence youre coming around to the sunny side of sports betting, or youre simply being the same shrewd a** you usually are. Ill allow the SBR readers that are currently making that is decided on by school football selections. Im the first to understand Louisville fully pumped and was not only 2-10, however, 1-11 ATS last year.
Just like he composed to the Atlanta Falcons, However, that staff COMPLETELY gave up on coach Bobby Petrino. A new attitude is brought by A new trainer and his team will be sold by Satterfield on building a statement, this being a federal match. Louisville does need to hope the Irish will take them for granted and not have much fight.
Let us also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and the blue is only 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a ATS when dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you mentioned might improve as the season progresses but substituting five starters, even whenever you dont/cant recruit like Bama or even Clemson, it is going to take time.
Swinging Johnson: Well Doug, I was becoming a bit facetious because though youve got an handicapping that was impressive restart, you miss the mark from time to time. And in this instance, you happen to be shooting blanks because Louisville could be greater compared to last year but Id submit that they could be trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their document rendered by an coach such as Petrino.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street would be square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by gambling the heavy street chalk, but sometimes the people is correct, and in this situation they really are. Until when we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, next week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come prepared 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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