College football Week 3 thread

[Cosmo]

All times Eastern. Spreads via Caesars.

Saturday
Nebraska at #3 Oklahoma (-22), Noon, Fox
New Mexico at #7 Texas A&M (-28.5), Noon, SECN
#8 Cincinnati (-3.5) at Indiana, Noon, ESPN
#15 Virginia Tech at West Virginia (-3), Noon, FS1
#16 Coastal Carolina (-13) at Buffalo, Noon, ESPN2
Michigan State at #24 Miami (-6.5), Noon, ABC
Northern Illinois at #25 Michigan (-27), Noon, BTN
Purdue at #12 Notre Dame (-7), 2:30, NBC
#1 Alabama (-15.5) at #11 Florida, 330, CBS
Kent State at #5 Iowa (-25.5), 330, BTN
Georgia Tech at #6 Clemson (-28.5), 330, ABC
Tulsa at #9 Ohio State (-26.5), 330, FS1
Georgia Southern at #20 Arkansas (-23.5), 4, SECN
South Carolina at #2 Georgia (-30.5), 7, ESPN
Stony Brook at #4 Oregon, 730, Pac12
#22 Auburn at #10 Penn State (-6), 730, ABC
Virginia at #21 North Carolina (-9), 730, ACCN
Tulane at #17 Ole Miss (-14), 8, ESPN2
#19 Arizona State (-3.5) at #23 BYU, 1015, ESPN
#14 Iowa State (-30) at UNLV, 1030, CBSSN
Fresno State at #13 UCLA (-11), 1045, Pac12

Unranked games of note
Minnesota at Colorado (-2), 1, Pac12
Nevada (-2) at Kansas State, 205, Big12/ESPN+
Utah State at Air Force (-8.5), 730, FS2
San Jose State (-7) at Hawaii, 1230a, FS1 (for you night owls)

 

[Cosmo]

Some early thoughts ...
* The Miami line seems weird. No idea how good Sparty is, but Miami got prison ****ed by Alabama then barely squeaked by (an albeit good) App State squad.
* UVa getting 9 points at UNC seems like a steal. I really don't think the Heels are very good and UVa may be better than advertised.
* Hokies lost their top tight end to a season-ending injury, making a tough trip to Morgantown even tougher.
* Cincy-Indiana seems like a referendum game for the Bearcats. It's a game they absolutely have to win, and probably by double digits, if they have any serious playoff hopes.
* BYU getting 3.5 at home against the Devils? Hmm.
* That Buffalo game could be a trap for the Chanticleers. They survive that, though, and their next two are UMass and Monroe at home. The only tricky spot on their schedule is a 10/20 trip to Boone.

 

[dixiehack]

Texas A&M lost its starting quarterback, Haynes King, to a broken ankle and looked awful on offense the rest of the way. Los Lobos may not need to score in order to cover, just avoid a pick 6 or two. And King is out until at least mid-October, which means likely missing the Bama game.

 

[User 149557]

That Minnesota-Colorado line would’ve seemed insane two weeks ago.

 

[rtse11]

Kent State getting $1.9 million to play at No. 6 Texas A&M in week 1 and now $1.85 million from No. 5 Iowa.

 

[TigerVols]

The Fighting Clark Lessos are -9.5 at home to Stanford; they showed some fight against albeit a craptacular Colorado State squad and Stanford could be overlooking...hmmm.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Boston College QB Phil Jurkovec doubtful to return this season due to hand injury

 

[MileHigh]

Fight on.

Clay Helton fired.

USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn Announces Change In Leadership Of The Football Program - USC Athletics

 

[Della9250]

Urban takes the job by Week 6 of the NFL season

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Urban takes the job by Week 6 of the NFL season

While I understand the sentiment, the USC administration has made it clear that Urban Meyer will not be a candidate on their watch.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

Urban resigns first week in October.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

While I understand the sentiment, the USC administration has made it clear that Urban Meyer will not be a candidate on their watch.

That was pre-NIL. Now that the players can get paid regularly they just have to worry about his history of recruiting murderers, thieves and rapists while employing wife beaters and racists on the coaching staff.

 

[Songbird]

I know someone who works closely with the USC sports department who says Helton is beloved like a brother, like a father, like your tried and true best friend for life.

To which I say, great, but he need(ed) to go.

 

[TigerVols]

TR&R

 

[micropolitan guy]

Fight on.

Clay Helton fired.

USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn Announces Change In Leadership Of The Football Program - USC Athletics

A few more games like UCLA and Orgeron will be available.

 

[dixiehack]

Can’t wait to get Helton to Tuscaloosa by Halloween so he can start breaking down Georgia film.

 

[Songbird]

My first thought too minus the Georgia thing.

 

[Songbird]

 

[tapintoamerica]

AD whacks the OC on Saturday. Head coach intercedes and gets the assistant retained on staff as QB coach.
Also, assistant Billy Ray Stutzmann is fired for refusing to be vaccinated.
Thing 1) Billy Ray Stutzmann sounds like a serial killer.
Thing 2) With a clear disdain for his fellow humans, he might have a comparable death count by the time the Trumpandemic is done.
Navy keeps Ivin Jasper in dramatic reversal, fellow former UH player Billy Ray Stutzmann out due to vaccination mandate | KHON2

 

[dixiehack]

Having top brass contradict each other with no real plan in mind is an excellent introduction to military life for the Middies.