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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 3

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 3, including Miami at Louisville, Houston at Baylor, UCF at Georgia Tech and Wake Forest at NC State.


Experts, Results So Far …

Gill Alexander: SU: 12-5, ATS: 5-12
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Patrick Conn: SU: 13-4, ATS: 10-7
@PatSportsGuy, LonghornsWire.com
Jeff Feyerer: SU: 13-4, ATS: 10-7
@JeffFeyererFightingIrishWire.com
Pete Fiutak: SU: 12-5, ATS: 6-11
@PeteFiutakCFN
Dan Harralson: SU: 12-5, ATS: 8-9
@danharralson, VolsWire.com
Phil Harrison: SU: 12-5, ATS: 10-7
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Clint Lamb: SU: 10-7, ATS: 9-8
@ClintRLamb, RollTideWire.com
Jeremy Mauss: SU: 11-6, ATS: 6-11
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Big Game Ben Niewoehner: SU: 10-7, ATS: 8-9
Kegan Reneau: SU: 11-6, ATS: 9-8
@KeganReneau, SoonersWire.com
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 12-5, ATS: 9-8
@JohnnyParlay11, SportsBookWire.com
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 12-5, ATS: 7-10
@Shep670, FightingIrishWire.com
Scott Steehn: SU: 12-5, ATS: 10-5
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart: SU: 12-5, ATS: 11-6
WinnersandWhiners.com
Brian Stultz: SU: 12-5, ATS: 9-8
@BrianJStultz, AuburnWire.com
Clucko The Chicken (a coin flip): SU: 6-11, ATS: 6-11
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 12-5, ATS: 8-9


Week 2 Expert Picks  
BC at Duke | Syracuse at Pitt
Liberty at WKU | Navy at Tulane
Tulsa at Ok State | Houston at Baylor
App St at Marshall | USF at Notre Dame
UCF at Ga Tech | Miami at Louisville
FAU at Ga Southern | Troy at Middle Tenn
SMU at North Texas | Wake Forest at NC St


If there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Florida will win -7 over Miami: Florida
– If you think Miami will win outright: Miami
– If you think Florida will win, but NOT cover: Florida*

Saturday, September 19

Louisiana at Georgia State

– CFN Louisiana at Georgia State Game Preview
12:00 ESPN2
BetMGM Line: Louisiana -17, o/u: 54.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Louisiana
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Louisiana
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Louisiana
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Louisiana
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Louisiana*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Louisiana
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Louisiana*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Louisiana
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Louisiana*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Louisiana*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Louisiana
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Georgia State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Louisiana*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Georgia State
CONSENSUS PICK: Louisiana*

Week 2 Expert Picks  
BC at Duke | Syracuse at Pitt
Liberty at WKU | Navy at Tulane
Tulsa at Ok State | Houston at Baylor
App St at Marshall | USF at Notre Dame
UCF at Ga Tech | Miami at Louisville
FAU at Ga Southern | Troy at Middle Tenn
SMU at North Texas | Wake Forest at NC St

NEXT: Boston College at Duke, Syracuse at Pitt

Saturday, September 19

Boston College at Duke

– CFN Boston College at Duke Game Preview
12:00 ESPN3
BetMGM Line: Duke -5.5, o/u: 52
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Duke
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Duke
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Duke*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Duke
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Duke
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Duke
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Duke
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Boston College
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Duke*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Duke*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Duke
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Duke*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Duke
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Duke
CONSENSUS PICK: Duke

Syracuse at Pitt

– CFN Syracuse at Pitt Game Preview
12:00 ACC Network
BetMGM Line: Pitt -21.5, o/u: 50
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Pitt*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Pitt*
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Pitt*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Pitt*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Pitt
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Pitt*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Pitt*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Pitt*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Pitt
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Pitt*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Pitt*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Pitt*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Pitt*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Pitt
CONSENSUS PICK: Pitt*

NEXT: Liberty at WKU, Navy at Tulane

Liberty at WKU

– CFN Liberty at WKU Preview
12:00 ESPNU
BetMGM Line: WKU -14, o/u: 54
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: WKU*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: WKU
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: WKU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: WKU*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: WKU*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: WKU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: WKU
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: WKU*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: WKU*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: WKU*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: WKU*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Liberty
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: WKU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Liberty
CONSENSUS PICK: WKU*

Navy at Tulane

– CFN Navy at Tulane Preview
12:00 ABC
BetMGM Line: Tulane -7.5, o/u: 49.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Navy
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Tulane
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Tulane*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tulane*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Tulane
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tulane*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Navy
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Tulane*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Tulane*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tulane
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Tulane
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tulane
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Tulane
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tulane
CONSENSUS PICK: Tulane*

NEXT: Tulsa at Oklahoma State, Houston at Baylor

Tulsa at Oklahoma State

– CFN Tulsa at Oklahoma State Preview
12:00 ESPN
BetMGM Line: Oklahoma State-21.5, o/u: 66
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Oklahoma State*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Oklahoma State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Oklahoma State*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Oklahoma State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Oklahoma State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Oklahoma State*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Oklahoma State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Oklahoma State*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma State
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Oklahoma State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tulsa
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma State

Houston at Baylor

– CFN Houston at Baylor Preview
12:00 FOX
BetMGM Line: Baylor -4.5, o/u: 62.5
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Houston
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Houston
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Baylor
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Baylor
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Baylor*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Baylor
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Baylor
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Baylor
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Houston
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Houston
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Baylor
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Baylor*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Houston
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Houston*

NEXT: Appalachian State at Marshall, USF at Notre Dame

Appalachian State at Marshall

– CFN Appalachian State at Marshall Preview
3:30 CBS
BetMGM Line: Appalachian State -4, o/u: 59
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: App State
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: App State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Marshall
Pete Fiutak, CFN: App State
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: App State*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: App State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: App State
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: App State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: App State
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: App State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Marshall
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: App State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Marshall
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Marshall
CONSENSUS PICK: App State

USF at Notre Dame

– CFN USF at Notre Dame Preview
2:30 USA
BetMGM Line: Notre Dame -25, o/u: 50.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Notre Dame*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Notre Dame
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Notre Dame
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Notre Dame
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Notre Dame*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Notre Dame*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Notre Dame
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Notre Dame*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Notre Dame*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Notre Dame
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Notre Dame
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: USF
CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame

NEXT: UCF at Georgia Tech, Miami at Louisville

UCF at Georgia Tech

– CFN UCF at Georgia Tech Preview
3:30 ABC
BetMGM Line: UCF -7, o/u: 60
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Georgia Tech
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: UCF
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgia Tech
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCF
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Georgia Tech
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Georgia Tech
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: UCF*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: UCF*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Georgia Tech
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgia Tech
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: UCF*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: UCF
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: UCF
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UCF
CONSENSUS PICK: UCF*

Miami at Louisville

– CFN Miami at Louisville Preview
7:30 ABC
BetMGM Line: Louisville -2.5, o/u: 64.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Louisville
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Miami
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Louisville
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Miami
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Louisville
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Miami
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Louisville
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Louisville
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Miami
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Lousiville
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Louisville
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Miami
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Louisville
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Miami
CONSENSUS PICK: Louisville

NEXT: Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern, Troy at Middle Tennessee

Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern

– CFN Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern Preview
3:30 ESPN
BetMGM Line: Florida Atlantic -3, o/u: 48.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Ga Southern
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: FAU
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: FAU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: FAU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: FAU*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: FAU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: FAU
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: FAU
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: FAU*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: FAU*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: FAU
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Ga Southern
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: FAU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Ga Southern
CONSENSUS PICK: FAU

Troy at Middle Tennessee

– CFN Troy at Middle Tennessee Preview
4:00 ESPN2
BetMGM Line: Troy -3.5, o/u: 64.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: Middle Tenn
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Troy
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Middle Tenn
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Troy
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Troy
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Troy
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Middle Tenn
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Troy
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Middle Tenn
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Troy
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Troy
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Troy
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Troy
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Troy
CONSENSUS PICK: Troy

NEXT: SMU at North Texas, Wake Forest at NC State

SMU at North Texas

– CFN SMU at North Texas Preview
6:00 CBS Sports Network
BetMGM Line: SMU -14, o/u: 69.5
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: SMU*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: SMU
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: SMU
Pete Fiutak, CFN: SMU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: SMU
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: SMU*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: SMU*
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: SMU
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: SMU*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: SMU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: SMU
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: SMU*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: SMU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: North Texas
CONSENSUS PICK: SMU

Wake Forest at NC State

CFN Wake Forest at NC State Preview
8:00 ACC Network
BetMGM Line: NC State -2.5, o/u: 53
Bet on this with BetMGM or for latest line 

Gill Alexander, VSIN: NC State
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: NC State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: NC State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: NC State
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: NC State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: NC State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: NC State
Clint Lamb, Roll Tide Wire: Wake Forest
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: COMING
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: NC State
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Wake Forest
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Wake Forest
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Wake Forest
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: NC State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: NC State
CONSENSUS PICK: NC State

Week 2 Expert Picks  
BC at Duke | Syracuse at Pitt
Liberty at WKU | Navy at Tulane
Tulsa at Ok State | Houston at Baylor
App St at Marshall | USF at Notre Dame
UCF at Ga Tech | Miami at Louisville
FAU at Ga Southern | Troy at Middle Tenn

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