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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Click on each game for the preview and prediction

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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Kentucky vs Youngstown State Prediction, Game Preview

Kentucky vs Youngstown State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Kentucky vs Youngstown State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17


Kentucky vs Youngstown State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Kentucky (2-0), Youngstown State (2-0)
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Kentucky vs Youngstown State Game Preview

Why Youngstown State Will Win

The Penguins have been terrific so far.

After a rough three-win 2021, they came out 2-0 with the offense kicking in and the defense coming up big with lots and lots of plays in the backfield. The run defense hasn’t allowed a thing, giving up just 1.8 yards per carry helped by all of those tackles for loss.

Kentucky can’t get the ground game going with Chris Rodriguez out of the mix for a bit. Struggling against the Florida defense last week was one thing, but only managing 50 yards on 26 carries against Miami University wasn’t okay.

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Why Kentucky Will Win

Youngstown State is doing just about everything right so far, but it’s not controlling the clock.

Kentucky doesn’t really deal with the time of possession side of things, but it’s great at owning the tempo and making teams slow things down.

The Wildcat defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown pass, shut down Anthony Richardson, and it should be solid enough to keep Demeatric Crenshaw and the Youngstown State passing attack from getting comfortable.

Rely on the D, expect Will Levis and the UK passing game to keep the mistakes to a minimum, and expect the game to grind on the way it likes.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is dangerous.

Kentucky has a style and way of staying in the game against everyone, and it has a style and a way of keeping the other side in games, too.

UT Chattanooga scared the stuff out of the base last year in a 28-23 UK win, and Youngstown State has the ability to make this a fight.

The Wildcats are going to win, and it’s not like they’re going to look ahead to deal with Northern Illinois, but they’ll have a tough time getting through this after the fun of taking down the Gators.

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Kentucky vs Youngstown State Prediction, Line

Kentucky 37, Youngstown State 17
Line: Kentucky -27.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Kentucky vs Youngstown State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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