Here are my picks for weeks 3 of the 2017 College Football season.
Thursday, September 14th
New Mexico (1-1; 0-0) at Boise State (1-1; 0-0); 8:00, ESPN: This is an intriguing game to kick off MWC play for these two squads. The Lobos have played the Broncos tough the past few seasons and did pull off an upset the last time they played on the blue turf. The Broncos had a brutal collapse last week in Pullman, but I think they're poised for a bounce back here at home.
Pick: Boise State
Friday, September 15th
Illinois (2-0; 0-0) at (22) South Florida (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN: The Illini are a somwhat surprising 2-0 and the Bulls are 2-0 as well, but haven't looked all that great and have not lived up to their ranking. Something tells me this will be the Bulls breakthrough win that everyone is looking for.
Pick: South Florida
Massachusetts (0-3) at Temple (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPNU
Pick: Temple
Arizona (1-1; 0-0) at UTEP (0-2; 0-1)- 10:15, ESPN
Pick: Arizona
Saturday, September 16th
Air Force (1-0; 0-0) at (7) Michigan (2-0; 0-0)- 12:00, BTN
Pick: Michigan
(9) Oklahoma State (2-0; 0-0) at Pittsburgh (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN: This game is very interesting. Wouldn't rule out a single digit game here with Mason Rudolph leading the way for the Cowboys.
Pick: Oklahoma State
(25) UCLA (2-0; 0-0) at Memphis (1-0; 0-0)- 12:00, ABC: This game is very intriguing from a standpoint of if the Tigers win, they will be the talk of the Group Of 5 teams. This game will be close, but the Tigers defense won't stop Josh Rosen and the Bruins offense.
Pick: UCLA
Northern Illinois (1-1; 0-0) at Nebraska (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, FS1
Pick: Nebraska
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-1; 0-0) at Texas A&M (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, SECN
Pick: Texas A&M
Delaware State (0-2; 0-1) at West Virginia (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00
Pick: West Virginia
Iowa State (1-1; 0-0) at Akron (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, CBSSN
Pick: Iowa State
Connecticut (1-0; 0-0) at Virginia (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPN2
Pick: Virginia
Kansas (1-1; 0-0) at Ohio (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, ESPNU
Pick: Ohio
Furman (0-2; 0-0) at NC State (1-1; 0-0)- 12:00, ACCN
Pick: NC State
Baylor (0-2; 0-0)at Duke (2-0; 0-0)- 12:30, ACCN
Pick: Duke
Coastal Carolina (1-0; 0-0) at UAB (1-1; 0-0)- 1:00
Pick: UAB
Northern Colorado (1-0; 0-0) at Colorado (2-0; 0-0)- 2:00, Pac-12N
Pick: Colorado
Utah State (1-1; 0-0) at Wake Forest (2-0; 1-0)- 3:00, ACCN
Pick: Wake Forest
Tennessee Tech (0-2; 0-0) at Ball State (1-1; 0-0)- 3:00, ESPN3
Pick: Ball State
(10) Wisconsin (2-0; 0-0) at BYU (1-2)- 3:30, ABC: The Cougars have been so bad offensively so far and combine that with a good Badger defense, that screams Badgers win big on the road.
Pick: Wisconsin
(16) Virginia Tech (2-0; 0-0) at East Carolina (0-2; 0-0)- 3:30, CBSSN
Pick: Virginia Tech
SMU (2-0; 0-0) at (20) TCU (2-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPNU: This game will be closer than the experts think, but the Horned Frogs will pull this one out.
Pick: TCU
(23) Tennessee (2-0; 0-0) at (24) Florida (0-1; 0-0)- 3:30, CBS: This is a huge game that could determine the SEC East champion. Give me the Gators, who are coming off the rough loss against Michigan followed by a week off, to pull it out at home.
Pick: Florida
Central Michigan (2-0; 0-0) at Syracuse (1-1; 0-0)- 3:30, ACCN
Pick: Syracuse
North Carolina (0-2; 0-1) at Old Dominion (2-0; 0-0)- 3:30
Pick: North Carolina
Notre Dame (1-1) at Boston College (1-1; 0-1)- 3:30, ESPN: Expect a big bounce back effort here from the Irish, although Sparty looms next week so this may be a trap.
Pick: Notre Dame
Morgan State (0-2; 0-0) at Rutgers (0-2; 0-0)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Rutgers
Middle Tennessee (1-1; 0-0) at Minnesota (2-0; 0-0)- 3:30, BTN
Pick: Minnesota
North Texas (1-1; 0-0) at Iowa (2-0; 0-0)- 3:30, ESPN2
Pick: Iowa
Mercer (1-1; 0-0) at (15) Auburn (1-1; 0-0)- 4:00, SECN
Pick: Auburn
Purdue (1-1; 0-0) at Missouri (1-1; 0-1)- 4:00, SECN: The winner of this game could very well end up playing in a bowl.
Pick: Missouri
Army (2-0) at (8) Ohio State (1-1; 1-0)- 4:30, FOX: Expect the Buckeyes to bounce back here from the tough loss against the Sooners.
Pick: Ohio State
Oregon State (1-1; 0-0) at (21) Washington State (2-0; 0-0)- 5:30
Pick: Washington State
Tulane (1-1; 0-1) at (2) Oklahoma (2-0; 0-0)- 6:00
Pick: Oklahoma
North Carolina A&T (2-0; 0-0) at Charlotte (0-2; 0-0)- 6:00
Pick: Charlotte
Colgate (1-1; 0-0) at Buffalo (0-2; 0-0)- 6:00, ESPN3
Pick: Buffalo
Bethune-Cookman (1-1; 0-0) at FAU (0-2; 0-0)- 6:30
Pick: FAU
Kent State (1-1; 0-0) at Marshall (1-1; 0-0)- 6:30
Pick: Marshall
Colorado State (2-1; 0-0) at (1) Alabama (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN2
Pick: Alabama
(12) LSU (2-0; 0-0) at Mississippi State (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN: This is a monster game for both teams. The winner of this game could very well prove to be the biggest threat to the Tide in the division (although Auburn might have something to say about that). Give me Nick Fitzgerald and the Bulldogs to pull off the upset at home.
Pick: Mississippi State
Southern (1-1; 0-0) at UTSA (1-0; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: UTSA
Louisiana Tech (1-1; 0-0) at WKU (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, CUSA.tv: This is a battle of the top two teams of C-USA. You can make a case for any team here, but I like the Hilltopers here at home.
Pick: WKU
Southern Miss (1-1; 0-0) at Louisiana-Monroe (0-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Southern Miss
Idaho State (1-1; 0-0) at Nevada (0-2; 0-0)- 7:00
Pick: Nevada
Tulsa (1-1; 0-0) at Toledo (2-0; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Toledo
Appalachian State (1-1; 0-0) at Texas State (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Appalachian State
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-1; 0-0) at Arkansas State (0-1; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Arkansas State
Idaho (1-1; 0-0) at Western Michigan (0-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: Western Michigan
Alabama A&M (0-2; 0-0) at South Alabama (0-2; 0-0)- 7:00, ESPN3
Pick: South Alabama
Oregon (2-0; 0-0) at Wyoming (1-1; 0-0)- 7:00, CBSSN: Josh Allen will keep the Cowboys hanging around, but they won't be able to stop the Ducks offense.
Pick: Oregon
Georgia State at (4) Penn State; 7:30, BTN
Pick: Penn State
Samford (2-0; 0-0) at (13) Georgia (2-0; 0-0)- 7:30, SECN
Pick: Georgia
(18) Kansas State (2-0; 0-0) at Vanderbilt (2-0; 0-0)- 7:30, ESPNU: This is a sneaky good game here. The Commodores will hang around here, but the Wildcats will pull away late.
Pick: Kansas State
Bowling Green (0-2; 0-0) at Northwestern (1-1; 0-0)- 7:30, BTN
Pick: Northwestern
Kentucky (2-0; 0-0) at South Carolina (2-0; 1-0)- 7:30, SECN: This is a sneaky good game here. The winner of this game will probably head to a bowl game and give me the Gamecocks at home.
Pick: South Carolina
(3) Clemson (2-0; 0-0) at (14) Louisville (2-0; 1-0)- 8:00, ABC: This is the best game of the weekend and ESPN's College GameDay will be on hand for it as well. This could not only determine the ACC Atlantic and conference winner, but a College Football berth spot too. Give me Lamar Jackson and the Cardinals to win this and get revenge from a season ago.
Pick: Louisville
Cincinnati (1-1; 0-0) at Miami-Ohio (1-1; 0-0)- 8:00
Pick: Miami-Ohio
Rice (1-1; 1-0) at Houston (1-0; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPN3
Pick: Houston
Troy (1-1; 0-0) at New Mexico State (1-1; 0-0)- 8:00, ESPN3
Pick: New Mexico State
Arizona State (1-1; 0-0) at Texas Tech (1-0; 0-0)- 8:00, FS1
Pick: Texas Tech
Texas (1-1; 0-0) at (4) USC (2-0; 1-0)- 8:30, FOX: This game would have been more enticing had the Longhorns not lost week one. That said, I think the Longhorns keep it closer than the experts think, but Sam Darnold and the Trojans pull it out.
Pick: USC
Fresno State (1-1; 0-0) at (6) Washington (2-0; 0-0)- 9:30, Pac-12N
Pick: Washington
San Jose State (1-2; 0-0) at Utah (2-0; 0-0)- 10:00, ESPN2
Pick: Utah
(19) Stanford (1-1; 0-1) at San Diego State (2-0; 0-0)- 10:30, CBSSN: This game will be closer than the experts think, but Bryce Love and the Cardinal will pull away late.
Pick: Stanford
Ole Miss (2-0; 0-0) at California (2-0; 0-0)- 10:30, ESPN: Here we have Pac-12 after dark featuring an SEC team in the Rebels. Things get crazy in Berkeley at night and I'm gonna a call a long, high scoring affair with the Bears coming out on top.
Pick: California
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