​Is this a great week of legendary college football showdowns that will change the world? Not really. Does that mean there won’t be any fun? Absolutely not. Are there lots of massive point spreads and crazy point totals to play around with? Absolutely yes.It’s Week 3 of the college football season. For a few days, no doomscrolling about apocalyptic robots or worrying about saving college sports.Let’s have some fun.Results So Far: 18-17– CFN Week 3 Expert Picks– Week 3 Schedule, PicksOne quick note before we get going. I didn’t go with it because I’m sick of waiting for Oregon to look like they want to play college football this season, but I can’t shake it because I saw it. The last time Oregon played Portland State, the final score was 81-7. I’ll just leave it there.10. Buffalo at Penn State
Line: Point Total 49.5ATS Pick: Over
– Game Prediction and PreviewPenn State needs to keep tuning. For most good teams, this is the week to chill out and try not to get anyone hurt before Wisconsin comes to town, but the Nittany Lions need to figure out their running game that averaged fewer than four yards per carry after playing Marshall and Temple.Penn State won’t empty the tank here, but it’ll likely get up fast and start pounding away for the rest of the game – there will be a few home runs. It’s not crazy to think the Nittany Lions will handle the 49.5 by themselves, but Buffalo will chip in a few points to help.8. and 9. UTEP at Michigan
Line: Point Total 48.5, Michigan -34.5ATS Pick: Over, Michigan– Game Prediction and PreviewI despise “feel” plays, but early in the season, my gut is doing better than my brain. I also despise the idea of “vibes,” but after something called the FBS Oversight Committee made the whole end of the Western Michigan-Michigan game brouhaha worse by suggesting that the replay system screwed up, and with the Michigan offense sputtering over the first two games, this feels like an explosion is coming.If I’ve come this far with my dopey rationale, I might as well jump all the way in. The same Oklahoma team that just lost to the Wolverines went 51-0 on UTEP, and it was being nice about it – the scoring stopped with over 12 minutes to play.Sep 12, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Daniel Hill (4) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images7. Florida State at AlabamaLine: Point Total 48.5ATS Pick: Over– Game Prediction and PreviewI know, I KNOW. I’m Mr. Point Total this week – there’s more coming – and I’m really, really hoping I’m reading all of them right.The Alabama offense didn’t work when these two opened up the season last year. The game was played in overcast conditions that were a tad swampy, and the Crimson Tide tackling was optional in the 31-17 Florida State win. On Saturday in the middle of the afternoon, it’s expected to be ab