Week 3 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines

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There are plenty of interesting games, and not just the Ole Miss showdown against LSU. Week 3 is a bit of a reset before the season really takes off, but from Houston at Texas Tech to North Carolina at Clemson to Michigan State at Notre Dame, this will be another fun weekend. The CFN experts make their picks for every big game.
Jump for each game
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Results So Far | * means will win, but not cover
Syracuse at Pitt
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Pitt -10.5
Big Game Ben: Pitt*
Andre Cherry: Pitt
Riley Donald: Pitt
E: Pitt
Pete Fiutak: Pitt
John Kennedy: Pitt
Jackson Langendorf: Pitt
Andrew Margolick: Pitt
Jake Margolick: Pitt
Doug Millen: Pitt
Connor O’Gara: Pitt*
Johnny Rosenstein: Pitt*
Nick Shepkowski: Pitt
Clucko the Chicken: Syracuse
Consensus Pick: Pitt
Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Miami at Wake Forest
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Miami -22.5
Big Game Ben: Miami
Andre Cherry: Miami
Riley Donald: Miami
E: Miami
Pete Fiutak: Miami*
John Kennedy: Miami
Jackson Langendorf: Miami*
Andrew Margolick: Miami*
Jake Margolick: Miami
Doug Millen: Miami*
Connor O’Gara: Miami
Johnny Rosenstein: Miami
Nick Shepkowski: Miami
Clucko the Chicken: Wake Forest
Consensus Pick: Miami
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Houston at Texas Tech
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Texas Tech -8.5
Big Game Ben: Texas Tech*
Andre Cherry: Texas Tech*
Riley Donald: Texas Tech
E: Texas Tech*
Pete Fiutak: Houston
John Kennedy: Texas Tech*
Jackson Langendorf: Texas Tech
Andrew Margolick: Texas Tech
Jake Margolick: Texas Tech
Doug Millen: Texas Tech*
Connor O’Gara: Texas Tech*
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas Tech*
Nick Shepkowski: Texas Tech*
Clucko the Chicken: Houston
Consensus Pick: Texas Tech*
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
North Carolina at Clemson
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Clemson -3.5
Big Game Ben: North Carolina
Andre Cherry: Clemson*
Riley Donald: North Carolina
E: Clemson
Pete Fiutak: Clemson
John Kennedy: North Carolina
Jackson Langendorf: North Carolina
Andrew Margolick: Clemson
Jake Margolick: North Carolina
Doug Millen: Clemson
Connor O’Gara: North Carolina
Johnny Rosenstein: North Carolina
Nick Shepkowski: North Carolina
Clucko the Chicken: Clemson
Consensus Pick: North Carolina
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Georgia at Arkansas
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Georgia -24.5
Big Game Ben: Georgia
Andre Cherry: Georgia*
Riley Donald: Georgia
E: Georgia*
Pete Fiutak: Georgia
John Kennedy: Georgia
Jackson Langendorf: Georgia
Andrew Margolick: Georgia*
Jake Margolick: Georgia*
Doug Millen: Georgia*
Connor O’Gara: Georgia
Johnny Rosenstein: Georgia
Nick Shepkowski: Georgia
Clucko the Chicken: Arkansas
Consensus Pick: Georgia
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Kent State at Ohio State
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Ohio State -52.5
Big Game Ben: Ohio State
Andre Cherry: Ohio State*
Riley Donald: Ohio State
E: Ohio State
Pete Fiutak: Ohio State*
John Kennedy: Ohio State*
Jackson Langendorf: Ohio State*
Andrew Margolick: Ohio State*
Jake Margolick: Ohio State
Doug Millen: Ohio State
Connor O’Gara: Ohio State
Johnny Rosenstein: Ohio State
Nick Shepkowski: Ohio State
Clucko the Chicken: Ohio State
Consensus Pick: Ohio State
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Kentucky at Texas A&M
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Texas A&M -16.5
Big Game Ben: Texas A&M
Andre Cherry: Texas A&M*
Riley Donald: Texas A&M*
E: Texas A&M
Pete Fiutak: Texas A&M
John Kennedy: Texas A&M
Jackson Langendorf: Texas A&M
Andrew Margolick: Texas A&M*
Jake Margolick: Texas A&M
Doug Millen: Texas A&M
Connor O’Gara: Texas A&M
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas A&M
Nick Shepkowski: Texas A&M
Clucko the Chicken: Kentucky
Consensus Pick: Texas A&M
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Florida State at Alabama
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Alabama -20.5
Big Game Ben: Alabama
Andre Cherry: Alabama*
Riley Donald: Alabama
E: Alabama
Pete Fiutak: Alabama
John Kennedy: Alabama
Jackson Langendorf: Alabama
Andrew Margolick: Alabama
Jake Margolick: Alabama
Doug Millen: Alabama*
Connor O’Gara: Alabama*
Johnny Rosenstein: Alabama*
Nick Shepkowski: Alabama*
Clucko the Chicken: Alabama
Consensus Pick: Alabama
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
USC at Rutgers
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: USC -24.5
Big Game Ben: USC*
Andre Cherry: USC
Riley Donald: USC
E: USC
Pete Fiutak: USC
John Kennedy: USC
Jackson Langendorf: USC*
Andrew Margolick: USC
Jake Margolick: USC
Doug Millen: USC*
Connor O’Gara: USC
Johnny Rosenstein: USC*
Nick Shepkowski: USC
Clucko the Chicken: Rutgers
Consensus Pick: USC
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
SMU at Louisville
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Louisville -1.5
Big Game Ben: Louisville
Andre Cherry: SMU
Riley Donald: Louisville
E: SMU
Pete Fiutak: Louisville
John Kennedy: SMU
Jackson Langendorf: Louisville
Andrew Margolick: SMU
Jake Margolick: Louisville
Doug Millen: Louisville
Connor O’Gara: Louisville
Johnny Rosenstein: SMU
Nick Shepkowski: Louisville
Clucko the Chicken: SMU
Consensus Pick: Louisville
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
UTEP at Michigan
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Michigan -35.5
Big Game Ben: Michigan
Andre Cherry: Michigan*
Riley Donald: Michigan*
E: Michigan*
Pete Fiutak: Michigan
John Kennedy: Michigan
Jackson Langendorf: Michigan*
Andrew Margolick: Michigan
Jake Margolick: Michigan
Doug Millen: Michigan
Connor O’Gara: Michigan*
Johnny Rosenstein: Michigan*
Nick Shepkowski: Michigan*
Clucko the Chicken: UTEP
Consensus Pick: Michigan*
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Western Kentucky at Indiana
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Indiana -44.5
Big Game Ben: Indiana
Andre Cherry: Indiana
Riley Donald: Indiana
E: Indiana
Pete Fiutak: Indiana
John Kennedy: Indiana
Jackson Langendorf: Indiana*
Andrew Margolick: Indiana
Jake Margolick: Indiana
Doug Millen: Indiana*
Connor O’Gara: Indiana
Johnny Rosenstein: Indiana*
Nick Shepkowski: Indiana
Clucko the Chicken: Indiana
Consensus Pick: Indiana
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Mississippi State at South Carolina
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: South Carolina -3.5
Big Game Ben: South Carolina*
Andre Cherry: South Carolina
Riley Donald: Mississippi State
E: Mississippi State
Pete Fiutak: South Carolina
John Kennedy: Mississippi State
Jackson Langendorf: Mississippi State
Andrew Margolick: South Carolina
Jake Margolick: Mississippi State
Doug Millen: South Carolina
Connor O’Gara: Mississippi State
Johnny Rosenstein: South Carolina
Nick Shepkowski: Mississippi State
Clucko the Chicken: Mississippi State
Consensus Pick: Mississippi State
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Florida at Auburn
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Florida -2.5
Big Game Ben: Florida
Andre Cherry: Auburn
Riley Donald: Florida
E: Florida
Pete Fiutak: Florida
John Kennedy: Florida
Jackson Langendorf: Auburn
Andrew Margolick: Auburn
Jake Margolick: Florida
Doug Millen: Florida
Connor O’Gara: Auburn
Johnny Rosenstein: Auburn
Nick Shepkowski: Auburn
Clucko the Chicken: Florida
Consensus Pick: Florida
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Notre Dame -29.5
Big Game Ben: Notre Dame*
Andre Cherry: Notre Dame*
Riley Donald: Notre Dame
E: Notre Dame
Pete Fiutak: Notre Dame
John Kennedy: Notre Dame*
Jackson Langendorf: Notre Dame*
Andrew Margolick: Notre Dame
Jake Margolick: Notre Dame*
Doug Millen: Notre Dame*
Connor O’Gara: Notre Dame*
Johnny Rosenstein: Notre Dame*
Nick Shepkowski: Notre Dame*
Clucko the Chicken: Michigan State
Consensus Pick: Notre Dame*
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
LSU at Ole Miss
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: LSU -3.5
Big Game Ben: Ole Miss
Andre Cherry: Ole Miss
Riley Donald: LSU
E: Ole Miss
Pete Fiutak: LSU
John Kennedy: LSU
Jackson Langendorf: LSU
Andrew Margolick: LSU
Jake Margolick: LSU
Doug Millen: Ole Miss
Connor O’Gara: Ole Miss
Johnny Rosenstein: Ole Miss
Nick Shepkowski: LSU
Clucko the Chicken: LSU
Consensus Pick: LSU
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
BYU at Colorado State
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: BYU -17.5
Big Game Ben: BYU
Andre Cherry: BYU
Riley Donald: BYU
E: BYU
Pete Fiutak: BYU*
John Kennedy: BYU
Jackson Langendorf: BYU*
Andrew Margolick: BYU
Jake Margolick: BYU*
Doug Millen: BYU
Connor O’Gara: BYU*
Johnny Rosenstein: BYU*
Nick Shepkowski: BYU
Clucko the Chicken: Colorado State
Consensus Pick: BYU
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
New Mexico at Oklahoma
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Oklahoma -22.5
Big Game Ben: Oklahoma
Andre Cherry: Oklahoma
Riley Donald: Oklahoma
E: Oklahoma
Pete Fiutak: Oklahoma*
John Kennedy: Oklahoma
Jackson Langendorf: Oklahoma
Andrew Margolick: Oklahoma
Jake Margolick: Oklahoma*
Doug Millen: Oklahoma
Connor O’Gara: Oklahoma*
Johnny Rosenstein: Oklahoma
Nick Shepkowski: Oklahoma
Clucko the Chicken: Oklahoma
Consensus Pick: Oklahoma
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Colorado at Northwestern
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Northwestern -3.5
Big Game Ben: Colorado
Andre Cherry: Colorado
Riley Donald: Northwestern
E: Colorado
Pete Fiutak: Northwestern
John Kennedy: Colorado
Jackson Langendorf: Northwestern
Andrew Margolick: Northwestern
Jake Margolick: Northwestern
Doug Millen: Northwestern
Connor O’Gara: Colorado
Johnny Rosenstein: Colorado
Nick Shepkowski: Colorado
Clucko the Chicken: Colorado
Consensus Pick: Colorado
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
UTSA at Texas
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Texas -29.5
Big Game Ben: Texas
Andre Cherry: Texas
Riley Donald: Texas
E: Texas
Pete Fiutak: Texas
John Kennedy: Texas
Jackson Langendorf: Texas*
Andrew Margolick: Texas*
Jake Margolick: Texas
Doug Millen: Texas*
Connor O’Gara: Texas*
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas
Nick Shepkowski: Texas*
Clucko the Chicken: Texas
Consensus Pick: Texas
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Purdue at UCLA
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: UCLA -14.5
Big Game Ben: UCLA
Andre Cherry: UCLA
Riley Donald: UCLA
E: UCLA
Pete Fiutak: UCLA
John Kennedy: UCLA
Jackson Langendorf: UCLA*
Andrew Margolick: UCLA
Jake Margolick: UCLA*
Doug Millen: UCLA*
Connor O’Gara: UCLA
Johnny Rosenstein: UCLA
Nick Shepkowski: UCLA
Clucko the Chicken: Purdue
Consensus Pick: UCLA
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Expert Picks Results So Far
Big Game Ben
SU: 39-10 ATS: 21-28
Andre Cherry
SU: 41-8 ATS: 25-24
Riley Donald
SU: 40-9 ATS: 29-20
E
SU: 38-11 ATS: 28-21
Pete Fiutak
SU: 37-12 ATS: 24-25
John Kennedy
SU: 41-8 ATS: 27-22
Jackson Langendorf
SU: 34-15 ATS: 27-22
Andrew Margolick
SU: 39-10 ATS: 25-24
Jake Margolick
SU: 37-12 ATS: 27-22
Doug Millen
SU: 40-9 ATS: 28-21
Connor O’Gara
SU: 40-9 ATS: 28-21
Johnny Rosenstein
SU: 40-9 ATS: 24-25
Nick Shepkowski
SU: 38-11 ATS: 25-24
Clucko the Chicken
SU: 27-42 ATS: 22-27
Consensus Pick SU: 39-10 ATS: 27-22
Syra at Pitt | Miami at Wake | Houston at TTech
UNC at Clemson | Georgia at Ark | Kent St at OSU
Kentucky at TA&M | FSU at Bama | USC at Rutgers
SMU at UofL | UTEP at Michigan | WKU at Indiana
Miss St at SoCar | Fla at Auburn | Mich St at ND
LSU at Ole Miss | BYU at Col St | New Mex at OU
Colorado at NW | UTSA at Texas | Purdue at UCLA
Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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