While the SEC, Big Ten (and perhaps Pac-12) have yet to start the 2020 college football season– and 16 games have currently been canceled or delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, consisting of three top-tier video games today– the sport is continuing Saturday with a handful of essential games happening in Week 3. Consisted of on the slate is a matchup of newly-ranked AP Top 25 groups from the ACC in addition to two of the nations leading 10 teams in action.
No. 17 Miami (FL) at No. 18 Louisville is the essential primetime match, though the day will open with No. 11 Oklahoma State being tested by Tulsa. No. 23 Appalachian State will get a rare opportunity to play a network game when it takes on Marshall midday, and both No. 1 Clemson and No. 7 Notre Dame are in action.
Lets have a look at the greatest video games on the schedule Saturday together with our picks and forecasts for what will transpire in those contests. Our CBS Sports college football professionals have chosen every game both straight up and versus the spread, providing you ample opportunity to choose how to make your picks ahead of kickoff.
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Tulsa at No. 11 Oklahoma State (-23)– Noon on ESPN: Ill provide Philip Montgomerys program this: They do not offer up and might make life tough for a group that ignores them. Ranked teams have not been remarkable versus the spread so far in 2020. I think Oklahoma State shows its not in the very same tier as Iowa State and other Big 12 teams that struggled in Week 2.
No. 17 Miami (FL) at No. 18 Louisville (-2.5)– 7:30 p.m. on ABC: So much of Miamis offseason has actually been centered around the fact that it has actually altered up its offense, however this is probably the one game from 2019 when it would happily take the kind of offensive efficiency fielded by the last organizer and quarterback. Select: Miami (+2.5)– Chip Patterson
South Florida at No. 7 Notre Dame (-25.5)– 2:30 p.m. on USA Network: If there was one thing I removed from Notre Dames performance against Duke recently, its that, while Kyren Williams seems the real deal, this offense simply doesnt seem really explosive. That makes it challenging to trust it as a favorite this large. Nor does it assist that security Kyle Hamilton was banged up during the game, and I cant make sure how healthy hell be for this weekend. While South Floridas offense didnt light up the scoreboard last week, it needs to be kept in mind that 3 of the groups 4 goals were scored in the very first half before the reserves were sent out in full-force. So Ill take the points here. Pick: South Florida (+25.5)– Tom Fornelli
No. 23 Appalachian State (-4) at Marshall– 3:30 p.m. on CBS: Though Im a big fan of what the defensive-minded Doc Holliday has done at Marshall over his tenure, theyre going up against a potential buzzsaw in an Appalachian State team with an offense that balanced almost 39 points per game a year ago and returns its star quarterback Zac Thomas. Yes, the Mountaineers did leave to a sluggish start versus Charlotte recently while the Thundering Herd definitely dominated FCS Eastern Kentucky, but unless theres some unanticipated inactives, Appalachian State generates the much better group. I like this at anything -4 or much better for App State but would not go higher considering it is on the roadway and Marshall is a difficult challenger. Choose: Appalachian State -4– Adam Silverstein
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The Citadel at No. 1 Clemson (-45.5)– 4 p.m. on ACC Network: Its difficult to utilize last weeks result versus USF as an information point for contrast considering where the Bulls are in Year 1 with Jeff Scott and where Clemson with nearly a years of ACC supremacy under Dabo Swinney. Choose: The Citadel (+45.5)– Chip Patterson
I believe Oklahoma State reveals its not in the exact same tier as Iowa State and other Big 12 teams that had a hard time in Week 2. Nor does it help that security Kyle Hamilton was banged up during the game, and I cant be sure how healthy hell be for this weekend. No. 23 Appalachian State (-4) at Marshall– 3:30 p.m. on CBS: Though Im a huge fan of what the defensive-minded Doc Holliday has actually done at Marshall over his period, theyre going up against a prospective buzzsaw in an Appalachian State group with an offense that balanced nearly 39 points per game a year back and returns its star quarterback Zac Thomas. Yes, the Mountaineers did get off to a slow start versus Charlotte last week while the Thundering Herd definitely dominated FCS Eastern Kentucky, however unless theres some unanticipated inactives, Appalachian State brings in the much better team. No. 17 Miami (FL) at No. 18 Louisville (-2.5)– 7:30 p.m. on ABC: So much of Miamis offseason has actually been centered around the truth that it has actually changed up its offense, but this is most likely the one video game from 2019 when it would gladly take the kind of offensive performance fielded by the last coordinator and quarterback.
