Prediction: Louisville 23, Florida State 20, Western Kentucky at Indiana, Noon on Big Ten Network. This is a tough one to pick. Available in AZ, CT, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. You can only get every pick for every game at SportsLine. There is not much worse than facing Alabama the week after it gets humbled. Our predictions for each game are broken into four sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams, FCS teams against unranked FBS team and the rest of the slate. Weber State crushed Utah State, Holy Cross beat Buffalo on a Hail Mary, Eastern Kentucky knocked off Bowling Green in seven overtimes, and Incarnate Word dropped 55 points on Nevada. 11 team in the nation as an upset.. 1 Georgia at South Carolina Sat., Sept. 17 | 12 p.m. | ESPN Prediction: Georgia. 7 USC vs. Fresno State, 10:30 p.m. on Fox. 10 Arkansas vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $3,400 in profit over the past six-plus seasons, and find out. Miami has allowed 20 points under Mario Cristobal through two games. Not to mention receiver Charlie Jones, who leads the country with 21 receptions -- plus 286 yards and four TDs. No. College football's Week 3 slate for the 2022 season features 72 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. Oklahoma is facing its first real test of the season after blowing out UTEP and Kent State in its first two games. If he's out for this trip to Kalamazoo, maybe Western Michigan will pull off the upset. Probably not. 19 Wisconsin. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge . Since 1983, Oklahoma State is 26-0 against FCS opponents and won the last three meetings with teams from that subdivision by at least two touchdowns. 12 BYU. The Rockets kept the last meeting close in a 27-22 loss in 2011, but the Buckeyes' offense simply has too many weapons. This could turn out to be one of the most fun games of the weekend. Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Florida State If college football fans don't know about Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman (15 receptions, 230 yards), remember the name. Louisiana-Monroe beat Alabama 21-14 in Saban's first season in 2014. 12 BYU and No. If he gets into space like he did against UCF (121 rushing yards), advantage Louisville. College football picks, predictions against the spread for Week 3 Top 25 games, Ranking Nebraska's 10 best candidates to replace Scott Frost. Usually for these nominations, we target a terrible FBS team. Three cheers for Toledo for outscoring its first two opponents by a combined 82 points. And after Fresno State allowed just under 400 yards to the Beavers, this looks like business as usual. The Wildcats started 2-0 last season, then trailed in the fourth quarter before beating perennial FCS power Chattanooga 28-23 in Week 3. Full T&C apply. 16 NC State vs. Texas Tech, 7 p.m. on ESPN2. The Cornhuskers and their incomprehensibly loyal fans, who have sold out Memorial Stadium for every game since 1962 are clearly going to be fired up after the firing of head coach Scott Frost. with code NPBONUS50, 21+. Even in a week wherein Michigan will host lowly Connecticut and Louisiana-Monroe has to face frustrated Alabama, this figures to be the most merciless blowout on the docket. However, USC's defense still has some kinks, and Fresno's Jake Haener (65-for-87, 737 passing yards, three touchdowns) might be the best Group of Five quarterback in the country. Though it might not matter in this contest, the health of versatile Wolverines running back Donovan. So what college football picks can you make with confidence? Second-Likeliest: Stony Brook at Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN3. Two weeks into Florida's season, and we're back to where we began when it comes to deciphering how good the Gators can be. USC transfer Jaxson Dart started Mississippi's opener, and sophomore Luke Altmyer got the call against Central Arkansas last weekend. And at least in the first game of the post-Frost era, Nebraska won't lose by single digits. Top college football predictions for Week 3. There were four FCS-over-FBS upsets Saturday alone. Pick: Alabama wins 59-9 and COVERS the spread. specially not with a defense that's held quality teams in Miami (Ohio) and then-No. Kentucky rushed 64 times for 120 yards against Miami (Ohio) and Florida and ranks 127th in the nation in yards per carry. This will be the Spartans' first true test of the season, and quarterback Payton Thorneis completing just 57.7 percent of his passes and has thrown four touchdowns, but has already been intercepted three times. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 9 Baylor last week. And this one might fall into that category. No. Despite all that (and the road trip), the Panthers get back on track with a victory. It's up a touchdown from where it opened in the offseason. One year ago in State College, this game was awesome. Anyone who has followed it. Jordan-Hare Stadium barely helped the Tigers sneak past San Jose State. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | However, I like the Cougars to capitalize on the Jayhawks' not-great defense for just a few more points in what may well be the highest-scoring affair of the week. Can they avoid the turnovers that ruined the Cardinal's bid for an upset, though? Western Michigan beat Pitt last year, and the Panthers are coming off an overtime loss against Tennessee. But I suspect the big question for most people heading into this game in College Station is whether the second-year starter is ready for this moment against this secondary. No. The Bulldogs also yielded 323 rushing yards in that loss. It got smoked by Kansas State and probably won't even be a bowl team. 1 spot in the Top 25. This line could drop more before kickoff. Sean Clifford and Drew Allar? No. Auburn comes in with two impressive wins over inferior opponents in new Coach Brian Harsin's . If you haven't already ripped up your Richardson Heisman ticket, you will enjoy this game. The 10th-ranked Nittany Lions will try to take care of business against No. 18 Iowa in its opener. However, both could see time against UConn, which allowed 79 points in its two FBS losses to Utah State and Syracuse. This is the first time these programs have met since 2006 and at Eugene since the Ducks' 32-16 victory in 1990. Under new head coach Kalen DeBoer and with transfer quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Washington has gotten out to an impressive start, averaging 571 yards and 48.5 points per game. 19 Arizona State in the nightcap. Purdue at Syracuse | Georgia at South Carolina Pick: Michigan State wins 28-23 in an UPSET. Texas Tech beat then-No. 24 Texas A&M, 9 p.m. on ESPN. The Huskies have eight turnovers in three games. AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Take the value in the Trojans. ET SEC on CBS matchup, one of the top games on the Week 3 college football schedule. Listening to these Wildcats, though, they won't take anything for granted. Here are the college football lines for some of Week 3's most notable matchups: Michigan State vs. Miami (FL) (-6.5, 54.5), Northern Illinois vs. Michigan (-27, 54.5), Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia (-2.5, 50.5). Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Louisville At this point, Notre Dame's 2022 path seems uncertain, and another upset loss is possible. And without much fear of getting beat over the top, Penn State can focus on stopping Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter and escaping with a W. No. They are facing a Georgia Tech team that was blown out by Clemson in Week 1 before having to overcome a 14-7 deficit against Western Carolina last week. Notre Dame held a 10-7 lead at No. The Yellow Jackets are 4-10 ATS as a home underdog under Geoff Collins. Some of the other intriguing Week 3 college football spreads include No. The Spartans haven't been tested yet, but a cross-country flight to Husky Stadium should do the trick. 12 Florida to 29 points. Though that might not be the case Saturday. No. Each of these teams has already pulled off a close win away from home on an unorthodox night. Should you be backing either side of that spread with your Week 3 college football bets? 15-for-16, 259 yards, three touchdowns) will be Michigan's quarterback going forward. And to that end, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels rushed for 114 yards against FSU. 6 Oklahoma to cover the 11.5-point spread against Nebraska in a noon ET kickoff in Lincoln. But, with Hartman back under center for the Demon Deacons, the program is ready to resume rolling toward challenging for another ACC Atlantic Division title. Mike Leach's air raid offense is already firing on all cylinders, with Will Rogers racking up 763 yards and nine touchdowns against Memphis and Arizona. If you parlay them together, you could be looking at a return of around 6-1. Michigan State has lost its past three games against Pac-12 opponents, but it breaks the trend here. No. But after Scott Frost was fired followed Nebraska's 45-42 home loss to Georgia Southern last Saturday, that's where things stand. Our predictions for each Week 3 game are broken into four sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams, FCS against unranked FBS games and the rest of the slate. Clemson has allowed 22 points through its first two games, but coach Dabo Swinney still expects his defenseto be better than it's shown. See full Week 3 college football picks, odds, predictions here. Anthony Richardson was a role player in last year's 42-20 victory against the Bulls. But Alex Grinchs turnover-reliant USC defense wont be able to take advantage of NFL prospect Jake Haener, who has been intercepted in just one of his past nine games. The No. If Kansas has figured something out on offense and it hasn't just been a two-week fluke, it will be able to move the ball. Will he find holes against the Hurricanes that he couldn't find against Sam Houston State? Tu0026amp;C apply. USC transfer Michael Trigg tied a school record with three touchdown receptions from his tight end position. Zach Evans and Quinshod Judkins both have big games on the ground. Hugh Freeze has a solid team, but they might be able to keep up in the second half. 25 Oregon (-3.5) vs. No. bad bet. All times Eastern. 4 Michigan vs. Connecticut, Noon on ABC. Id like to see Haynes King play well at least one time before backing the perennially overrated Aggies. We had to temper expectations for Wake Forest when it was announced in the preseason that he would be out indefinitely, but it seems like it's time to start thinking about this as one of the nation's top offenses again. South Florida is 10-8 ATS as an underdog under coach Jeff Scott, and there is a bit of a hangover risk here for the Gators. He accounted for at least 389 yards as well as three touchdowns against Houston and Army. ET matchup on Saturday. But after it allowed Cincinnati and South Carolina to throw for a combined 702 yards, I will say: Watch out for Jason Shelley. The Cougars' schedule is ridiculous. Ill make a side bet that the broadcast team describes this win by an unranked favorite over the No. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. They are listed as five-point favorites in the latest Week 3 college football lines at Caesars Sportsbook. One year ago, this was a triple-overtime showdown won by the Aztecs, who finished with just 248 yards. The Utes are much better now than they were in the first three quarters of that game, and a season-opening loss to Arizona suggests San Diego State may have gotten considerably worse. Over the final six games last season, Miami's Tyler Van Dyke averaged 365.7 passing yards and 3.3 passing touchdowns. You can only see his picks at SportsLine. So what college football picks can you make with confidence? Ohio State plays another MAC opponent in a prime-time game at Ohio Stadium. 11 Florida ), No. We don't really see that being a problem, but stranger things have already happened this season. 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