SEC Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 3

SEC schedule and previews for all of the Week 3 games of the 2022 season, highlighted by South Carolina at Georgia, Mississippi State at LSU, and Penn State at Auburn

SEC schedule and previews for all of the Week 3 games of the 2022 season, highlighted by South Carolina at Georgia, Mississippi State at LSU, and Penn State at Auburn


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Results So Far
Straight Up 23-6, ATS 17-10, o/u 15-12

Georgia at South Carolina

12:00, ESPN
Line: Georgia -24.5, o/u: 52.5

Youngstown State at Kentucky

12:00, SEC Network
Line: Kentucky -27.5, o/u: 53.5

Abilene Christian at Missouri

12:00, SEC Network/ESPN+
Line: Missouri -23, o/u: 55.5

Ole Miss at Georgia Tech

3:30, ABC
Line: Ole Miss -16.5, o/u: 65

Penn State at Auburn

3:30, CBS
Line: Auburn -3, o/u: 46

Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois

3:30, CBS Sports Network
Line: Northern Illinois -3, o/u: 58

ULM at Alabama

4:00, SEC Network
Line: Alabama -49.5, o/u: 60.5

Mississippi State at LSU

6:00, ESPN
Line: Mississippi State -2.5, o/u: 52.5

Akron at Tennessee

7:00, SEC Network/ESPN+
Line: Tennessee -47.5, o/u: 66.5

Missouri State at Arkansas

7:00, SEC Network/ESPN+
Line: Arkansas -23, o/u: 59.5

USF at Florida

7:30, SEC Network
Line: Florida -24.5, o/u: 59.5

Miami at Texas A&M

9:00, ESPN
Line: Texas A&M -5, o/u: 45

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Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama vs ULM game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Alabama vs ULM prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17


Alabama vs ULM How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Alabama (2-0), ULM (1-1)
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Alabama vs ULM Game Preview

Why ULM Will Win

The Warhawks are able to get enough consistency out of Chandler Rogers and the passing game to make a difference.

There are just enough plays down the field for the suddenly-concerning Bama secondary to worry – seriously, were there any pass plays against Texas without grabbing and holding from the Tide DBs? – and there’s a decent enough rotation of backs to have options.

The Warhawks aren’t screwing up. They’ve only been hit with 11 penalties so far and one turnover.

11 penalties? Alabama got flagged 15 times – and it really should’ve been closer to 25 if the officials were consistent – in the win over Texas.

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Why Alabama Will Win

Alabama might not have been pretty against the Longhorns, but it got the win.

Whether it’s by one or 42, any victory you can come up with is a good one.

Texas beat ULM by 42.

For all of the problems and all of the issues and all of the concerns that came out of the trip to Austin, the running game was terrific – the Tide are averaging close to eight yards per pop – and Bryce Young didn’t screw up. He didn’t get any help from his wide receivers, but he still made it all work.

He’ll get help out of his receivers in this.

ULM’s secondary hasn’t been anything special so far, there won’t be any pass rush, and the run defense will get pounded on for the first time this season.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s the perfect time for ULM to roll into Tuscaloosa.

There’s this, then a home game against Vanderbilt, and then the schedule gets nasty. The team needs tuning, it has to get the wide receivers more involved, and the secondary has to be a whole lot sharper without so much grabbing.

Of course Nick Saban is worrying about the win – the 21-14 loss to the Warhawks in his first year with the Tide is still discussed – but this will be used more like a scrimmage to fix the problems exposed by the Longhorns.

At least that’s the hope.

Along the way, the only drama will over how long Bryce Young plays.

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Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Line

Alabama 52, ULM 3
Line: Alabama -49.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Alabama vs ULM Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 3

Week 2 college football expert picks and predictions highlighted by Miami at Texas A&M, Penn State at Auburn, Michigan State at Washington

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 3, highlighted by Miami at Texas A&M, Penn State at Auburn, and Michigan State at Washington


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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Florida State at Louisville

Line: Florida State -2, o/u: 54.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Florida State
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Florida State
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Florida State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Florida State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida State
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Florida State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Louisville
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Florida State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Florida State
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Florida State*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Florida State
E, CFN Florida State
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Florida State
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Florida State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Louisville
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Louisville
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Florida State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Louisville
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Florida State
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Louisville
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida State

Week 3 College Football Expert Picks
Florida St at Louisville | Air Force at Wyoming
UConn at Michigan | Oklahoma at Nebraska
Purdue at Syracuse | Georgia at South Carolina
Cal at Notre Dame | BYU at Oregon
Penn St at Auburn | Ole Miss at Georgia Tech
ULM at Alabama | Miss State at LSU
Toledo at Ohio State | Texas Tech at NC State
Michigan St at Washington | La Tech at Clemson
UTSA at Texas | Miami at Texas A&M
San Diego State at Utah | Fresno State at USC
Eastern Mich at Arizona StResults So Far
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