College Football Predictions Week 3 2018
By Tyler Smith and Matt Hetzler 9/11/2018
Week 3
AAC
AAC Game Of The Week
Arkansas State at Tulsa
Tyler: Arkansas State
Matt: Arkansas State
ACC
Boston College at Wake Forest
Tyler: Boston College
Matt: Boston College
FSU at Syracuse
Tyler: Florida State
Matt: Syracuse
ACC Game Of The Week:
WVU at NC State (Cancelled)
Tyler:
Matt:
Big 12
Rutgers at Kansas
Tyler: Rutgers
Matt: Rutgers
Boise State at Oklahoma State
Tyler: Boise State
Matt: Boise State
USC at Texas
Tyler: Texas
Matt: Texas
Big 12 Game Of The Week
Ohio State vs TCU
Tyler: Ohio State
Matt: Ohio State
Big Ten
Big Ten Game Of The Week
Troy at Nebraska
Tyler: Nebraska
Matt: Troy
CUSA
UMass at FIU
Tyler: UMass
Matt: UMass
CUSA Game Of The Week:
Tulane at UAB
Tyler: Tulane
Matt: Tulane
Independents
Hawaii at Army
Tyler: Hawaii
Matt: Army
Independents Game Of The Week
Vanderbilt at Notre Dame
Tyler: Notre Dame
Matt: Notre Dame
MAC
Eastern Michigan at Buffalo
Tyler: Buffalo
Matt: Buffalo
MAC Game Of The Week
Miami at Toledo
Tyler: Miami
Matt: Miami
MWC
Oregon State at Nevada
Tyler: Nevada
Matt: Nevada
MWC Game Of The Week:
Arizona State at San Diego State
Tyler: San Diego State
Matt: San Diego State
PAC 12
Fresno State at UCLA
Tyler: UCLA
Matt: Fresno State
PAC 12 Game Of The Week
Washington at Utah
Tyler: Washington
Matt: Utah
SEC
North Texas at Arkansas
Tyler: North Texas
Matt: North Texas
SEC Game Of The Week
LSU at Auburn
Tyler: Auburn
Matt: Auburn
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Game Of The Week
Southern Miss at App State
Tyler: Appalachian State
Matt: Appalachian State
AAC Game Of The Week
Arkansas State at Tulsa
Tyler: Arkansas State
Matt: Arkansas State
ACC
Boston College at Wake Forest
Tyler: Boston College
Matt: Boston College
FSU at Syracuse
Tyler: Florida State
Matt: Syracuse
ACC Game Of The Week:
WVU at NC State (Cancelled)
Tyler:
Matt:
Big 12
Rutgers at Kansas
Tyler: Rutgers
Matt: Rutgers
Boise State at Oklahoma State
Tyler: Boise State
Matt: Boise State
USC at Texas
Tyler: Texas
Matt: Texas
Big 12 Game Of The Week
Ohio State vs TCU
Tyler: Ohio State
Matt: Ohio State
Big Ten
Big Ten Game Of The Week
Troy at Nebraska
Tyler: Nebraska
Matt: Troy
CUSA
UMass at FIU
Tyler: UMass
Matt: UMass
CUSA Game Of The Week:
Tulane at UAB
Tyler: Tulane
Matt: Tulane
Independents
Hawaii at Army
Tyler: Hawaii
Matt: Army
Independents Game Of The Week
Vanderbilt at Notre Dame
Tyler: Notre Dame
Matt: Notre Dame
MAC
Eastern Michigan at Buffalo
Tyler: Buffalo
Matt: Buffalo
MAC Game Of The Week
Miami at Toledo
Tyler: Miami
Matt: Miami
MWC
Oregon State at Nevada
Tyler: Nevada
Matt: Nevada
MWC Game Of The Week:
Arizona State at San Diego State
Tyler: San Diego State
Matt: San Diego State
PAC 12
Fresno State at UCLA
Tyler: UCLA
Matt: Fresno State
PAC 12 Game Of The Week
Washington at Utah
Tyler: Washington
Matt: Utah
SEC
North Texas at Arkansas
Tyler: North Texas
Matt: North Texas
SEC Game Of The Week
LSU at Auburn
Tyler: Auburn
Matt: Auburn
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Game Of The Week
Southern Miss at App State
Tyler: Appalachian State
Matt: Appalachian State
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Kentucky
Kentucky fans can finally move past the Florida losing streak! The Wildcats leaned heavily on their star running back and he came through for them. Benny Snell ended the game with 175 yards. QB Terry Wilson also went over 100 yards rushing. Things are looking bright for the Wildcats but can this be sustained?
NEXT UP: Murray State
Prediction: Kentucky 42 Murray State 10
USF
Taking down the Yellow Jackets gives this team confidence early in the season. The two returns for touchdowns early in the game changed everything and the Bulls capitalized with a win. QB Blake Barnett established himself as the USF QB with 4 scores. His play will determine just how far this Bulls team can go.
NEXT UP: Illinois
Prediction: USF 32 Illinois 24
Stanford
Stanford is doing Stanford things right now, winning with strong defensive play and running well. KJ Costello is doing just enough which is all he is asked to do. They have a tough stretch coming up with games at Oregon and Notre Dame those games will make or break the season for Stanford.
NEXT UP: UC Davis
Prediction: Stanford 32 UC Davis 7
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Michigan State
I gave them a pass after their first game vs. Utah State. Then they went to Tempe and laid an egg. The run game has been atrocious so far this season. Hard to see this team getting anywhere close to their preseason hype. They will have two weeks to figure things out before they head to Indiana.
NEXT UP: At Indiana (9/22)
Prediction: Michigan State 30 Indiana 17
Florida
Well, not an ideal start to SEC play for Dan Mullen. Florida hasn't lost to Kentucky for as long as I have been alive. That streak came to end after a very poor showing by Florida. The offense has more issues than you would have expected going into the season. We knew Franks was a wild card and he showed why they need to move on from him. Things have not changed, he hasn't improved.
NEXT UP: Colorado State
Prediction: Florida 27 Colorado State 16
UAB
If you not only lose to Coastal Carolina, but get dominated by Coastal Carolina, you end up on this list. The Blazers nearly gave up 50 points to Coastal! That is a bad sign for things to come. Didn't help that AJ Erdely went 12/26 with an interception. Things will be very challenging now with Tulane coming to town.
NEXT UP: Tulane
Prediction: Tulane 35 UAB 20
Kentucky
Kentucky fans can finally move past the Florida losing streak! The Wildcats leaned heavily on their star running back and he came through for them. Benny Snell ended the game with 175 yards. QB Terry Wilson also went over 100 yards rushing. Things are looking bright for the Wildcats but can this be sustained?
NEXT UP: Murray State
Prediction: Kentucky 42 Murray State 10
USF
Taking down the Yellow Jackets gives this team confidence early in the season. The two returns for touchdowns early in the game changed everything and the Bulls capitalized with a win. QB Blake Barnett established himself as the USF QB with 4 scores. His play will determine just how far this Bulls team can go.
NEXT UP: Illinois
Prediction: USF 32 Illinois 24
Stanford
Stanford is doing Stanford things right now, winning with strong defensive play and running well. KJ Costello is doing just enough which is all he is asked to do. They have a tough stretch coming up with games at Oregon and Notre Dame those games will make or break the season for Stanford.
NEXT UP: UC Davis
Prediction: Stanford 32 UC Davis 7
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Michigan State
I gave them a pass after their first game vs. Utah State. Then they went to Tempe and laid an egg. The run game has been atrocious so far this season. Hard to see this team getting anywhere close to their preseason hype. They will have two weeks to figure things out before they head to Indiana.
NEXT UP: At Indiana (9/22)
Prediction: Michigan State 30 Indiana 17
Florida
Well, not an ideal start to SEC play for Dan Mullen. Florida hasn't lost to Kentucky for as long as I have been alive. That streak came to end after a very poor showing by Florida. The offense has more issues than you would have expected going into the season. We knew Franks was a wild card and he showed why they need to move on from him. Things have not changed, he hasn't improved.
NEXT UP: Colorado State
Prediction: Florida 27 Colorado State 16
UAB
If you not only lose to Coastal Carolina, but get dominated by Coastal Carolina, you end up on this list. The Blazers nearly gave up 50 points to Coastal! That is a bad sign for things to come. Didn't help that AJ Erdely went 12/26 with an interception. Things will be very challenging now with Tulane coming to town.
NEXT UP: Tulane
Prediction: Tulane 35 UAB 20
Matt's Top 25
Matt’s Top 25
1 Bama
2 Clemson
3 Ohio St
4 Auburn
5 Georgia
6 Oklahoma
7 ND
8 Stanford
9 Wisconsin
10 LSU
11 Washington
12 Penn St
13 VT
14 TCU
15 Miss St
16 WVU
17 Boise St
18 UCF
19 Michigan
20 Oregon
21 BC
22 Iowa
23 Duke
24 Arizona St
25 Colorado
1 Bama
2 Clemson
3 Ohio St
4 Auburn
5 Georgia
6 Oklahoma
7 ND
8 Stanford
9 Wisconsin
10 LSU
11 Washington
12 Penn St
13 VT
14 TCU
15 Miss St
16 WVU
17 Boise St
18 UCF
19 Michigan
20 Oregon
21 BC
22 Iowa
23 Duke
24 Arizona St
25 Colorado
Tyler's Group of 5 Top 10
1. Boise State
2. UCF
3. FAU
4. USF
5. Arkansas State
6. Hawaii
7. Cincinnati
8. Marshall
9. Houston
10. North Texas
2. UCF
3. FAU
4. USF
5. Arkansas State
6. Hawaii
7. Cincinnati
8. Marshall
9. Houston
10. North Texas