Will Florida get the version of Anthony Richardson who ran all over Utah or the one who threw two back-breaking interceptions and was limited to just four rushing yards against Kentucky? Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Florida State bad bet. Grab it now. 15 . Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida State Pick: Clemson wins 45-13 and FAILS TO COVER the spread. The Cornhuskers and their incomprehensibly loyal fans, who have sold out Memorial Stadium for every game since 1962 are clearly going to be fired up after the firing of head coach Scott Frost. No. 10 Arkansas, before finishing the regular season with trips to Boise State and Stanford. 20 Ole Miss Rebels cover the 17-point spread against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. See College Football News stories in your feed, Auburn at Alabama Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, DePaul at UConn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Maryland at Ohio State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Pitt at Notre Dame Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Oklahoma at Kansas State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Chicago State at Gonzaga Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Xavier at Providence Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Texas at TCU Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview, Privacy Notice / Your California Privacy Rights. Prediction: Kentucky 38, Youngstown State 7, No. -1 nut. The Cougars can beat any team left on their schedule. Penn State has not covered the spread in its last six tries against an SEC team. But Alex Grinchs turnover-reliant USC defense wont be able to take advantage of NFL prospect Jake Haener, who has been intercepted in just one of his past nine games. Pick: Ole Miss wins 42-20 and COVERS the spread. It expects the Fighting Irish to win this game by double digits, as they are covering the spread in almost 60 percent of simulations. Still, the Aztecs get enough on the ground to squeak out a cover. First, however, the Cougars travel to No. Ohio State plays another MAC opponent in a prime-time game at Ohio Stadium. The Nittany Lions won 28-20 last season. This spread continues to swell, and the Utes will be out for revenge after losing 33-31 to the Aztecs last season. But, this time around, the series shifts to Salt Lake City, where Utah has won 27 consecutive games against non-conference opponents. The Huskers' defense allows 31.0 points per game, which isn't going to be good enough against an old Big 12 rival. It doesnt matter whom Lane Kiffin puts under center. Florida's Anthony Richardson threw for two touchdowns and ran for 115 yards with a TD, on just four carries, during last season's 41-20 victory over USF. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. We had to temper expectations for Wake Forest when it was announced in the preseason that he would be out indefinitely, but it seems like it's time to start thinking about this as one of the nation's top offenses again. It also enters Week 3 of the 2021 season on a 67-50 run on all top-rated college football picks. 8 Cincinnati (at Indiana ), No. They are facing a Georgia Tech team that was blown out by Clemson in Week 1 before having to overcome a 14-7 deficit against Western Carolina last week. 1 Alabama is a 14.5-point favorite against No. Third-Likeliest: Duquesne at Hawaii, 11:59 p.m. Duquesne got stomped by Florida State in Week 0 and didn't fare much better last week against Youngstown State. No. Hugh Freeze has a solid team, but they might be able to keep up in the second half. 13 Miami. The Spartans haven't been tested yet, but a cross-country flight to Husky Stadium should do the trick. The defense might be good, but the offense stinks out loud. blue whale: let us keep it PAC 12 Anyone who has followed it. 2 Alabama and No. Week 3 college football schedule and picks All times Eastern Saturday college football picks No. Nevada scored 32, threw for 476 yards and recorded 30 first downs. 22 Penn State travels to Auburn in a matchup between 2-0 teams. This is the first time these programs have met since 2006 and at Eugene since the Ducks' 32-16 victory in 1990. There are still plenty. SportsLine's model gives Cincinnati the edge, as the Bearcats cover this number in almost 60 percent of simulations. 15-for-16, 259 yards, three touchdowns) will be Michigan's quarterback going forward. In the FCS/FBS. The Rebels scored 28 first-quarter points in their 59-3 win over Central Arkansas last week, matching their largest margin of victory since 2015. All rights reserved. 4 Michigan vs. Connecticut, Noon on ABC. Last season, Penn State pulled out a 28-20 home victory over the then-No. 17 Baylor vs. Texas State, Noon on FS1. There are plenty of other examples like that over the past dozen years, as this team pretty much never has back-to-back sub-par performances. What was overshadowed, however, both by Notre Dame being knocked out of championship contention in September and by Texas A&Ms dreams arriving at deaths door before SEC play was the emergence of a sleeper with a realistic path to the playoff. Meanwhile, Washington has allowed 26 points to Kent State and Portland State, but this will also be the first real challenge for the Huskies in 2022. The reigning national champs have picked up where they left off, allowing just a field goal and 441 total yards of offense in their first two games while scoring 82. It enters Week 3 of the 2022 college football season on a 50-41 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction Florida State at Louisville Line: Florida State -2, o/u: 54.5 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Prediction: Alabama 63, Louisiana-Monroe 7, No. Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Louisville Last week, the dynamic quarterback pulled one out without his top two receivers (Puka Nacua, Gunner Romney). They are listed as five-point favorites in the latest Week 3 college football lines at Caesars Sportsbook. Though that might not be the case Saturday. Over the past three-plus years, he is 111-92 in his popular best bets column at SportsLine, including going 6-3 so far this season. Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson are all favored by at least 25 points, according to the latest Week 3 college football odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Prediction: Oklahoma State 59, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6, No. College football expert picks, predictions for Week 3, highlighted by Miami at Texas A&M, Penn State at Auburn, and Michigan State at Washington * next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. Michigan State has also looked solid against the MAC's Western Michigan and Akron with the transfer tandem of Jalen Berger (Wisconsin) and Jarek Broussard (Colorado) filling Kenneth Walker III's shoes. The Crimson Tides 55-0 rout of Utah State in Week 1 is a taste of whats to come, following the near-upset at Texas last week. SportsLine's model has Ole Miss running backs Zach Evans, Ulysses Bentley IV and Quinshon Judkins combining for more than 250 rushing yards on Saturday, while quarterback Jaxson Dart is throwing for almost 330 yards in the latest simulations. Oregon didn't do so well in its last game against a ranked opponent, as it was blown out of the water by Georgia in Week 1. Indiana was ranked to open the season, but it was blown out at No. And after the Bulldogs eviscerated Oregon in Week 1, it's hard to expect anything less than a convincing beatdown. 8 Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network. 6 Texas A&M? Air Force at Wyoming, 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: Cincinnati at Miami (Ohio), Noon on ESPNU: Buffalo at Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m. on ESPN+: Ohio at Iowa State, 2 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network: South Alabama at UCLA, 2 p.m. on Pac-12 Network: Old Dominion at Virginia, 2 p.m. on ACC Network: Tulane at Kansas State, 3 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network: Troy at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+: Colorado at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2: Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: New Mexico State at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network: Colorado State at Washington State, 5 p.m. on Pac-12 Network: Charlotte at Georgia State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+: Arkansas State at Memphis, 7 p.m. on ESPN+: UCF at Florida Atlantic, 7:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: Nevada at Iowa, 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network: Eastern Michigan at Arizona State, 11 p.m. on Pac-12. Pick: Oklahoma wins 38-24 and COVERS the spread. One is the absence of a marquee matchup this week Miami at Texas A&M no longer holds must-see status with no game featuring a pair of ranked teams without a loss. Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Florida State Despite last weekend's defeat, Baylor's defense has been pretty strong early on, especially while allowing just 170 yards against the run. What we do know is Florida will likely play in many close games in 2022. After last year's close call against Florida, the Crimson Tide pummeled Southern Mississippi by 49. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns. Consider this to be one of the more intriguing matchups of Week 3. Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Florida State Likeliest FCS Victory: North Dakota State at Arizona, 11 p.m. on FS1. And without much fear of getting beat over the top, Penn State can focus on stopping Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter and escaping with a W. No. Get his top college football picks now. Pick: Alabama wins 59-9 and COVERS the spread. 24 Texas A&M (-6.5) vs. No. You'll get: Updated September 17, 2022 But after Scott Frost was fired followed Nebraska's 45-42 home loss to Georgia Southern last Saturday, that's where things stand. 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USC should remain undefeated, but the scoreboard operator could get a workout in the process. 24 Texas A&M, which lost some luster after the Aggies' shocking loss to Appalachian State in Week 2. It enters Week 3 of the 2022 college football season on a 50-41 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. UCF at Louisville Fiu Early Guess: UCF -4.5 Actual Line: UCF -9. It won't quite match the 56-14 drubbings the Huskers took at home from Ohio State and Iowa in 2017, but it won't be a nail-biter, either. 1 Alabama and lost starting quarterback Quinn Ewers (clavicle) for possibly four weeks, but coach Steve Sarkisian won't give an official timetable. 6 Oklahoma travels to Nebraska in the Big Noon Kickoff Game, and it will be interesting to see how the Huskers react after the firing of Scott Frost. Should you be backing either side of that spread with your Week 3 college football bets? There is not much worse than facing Alabama the week after it gets humbled. When the season kicked off, did we think each of these long-time rivals would have a new head coach? In addition to a neutral-site game against Notre Dame, No. The Auburn ground game asserted its will against a solid Penn State front seven, but Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford was darn near perfect in orchestrating a 28-20 victory. 7 USC vs. Fresno State, 10:30 p.m. on Fox. 8 Notre Dame? 25 Oregon, 3:30 p.m. on Fox. The Week 3 slate begins on Friday night with Florida State . They have a chance to turn heads on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. However, quarterback Hudson Card (ankle) and star running Bijan Robinson (shoulder) are also ailing. And they'll have to do it on the road, against an N.C. State program that's won 11 consecutive home contests. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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Week 3 of the college football season features two matchups between ranked teams and two rematches from last season that should draw interest. ET on Saturday. The Wolverines get another giant spread against the Huskies. Auburn Tigers at Penn State Nittany Lions (-5, 53) . This could be the most entertaining game of the week, and if Virginia Tech is able to start 3-0 for the first time since 2017, then the Hokies just might be for real. No one in the Associated Press Top Five bit the dust, but three Top 10 teams lost and five Top 20 teams lost at home. The starters sit the fourth quarter, and the Zips get a back-door cover. While everyone marveled at USC's transfer portal all-star team, Lane Kiffin built another one of his own at Ole Miss. The Buckeyes are expected to have star Jaxon Smith-Njigba (hamstring), but is Marvin Harrison Jr. (12 receptions, 240 yards, three touchdowns) blossoming into the Buckeyes' best receiver? Granted, it played Kent State and Portland State, but for an offense that eclipsed 31 points just once in 2021, not too shabby. Struggling on offense against the Bulldogs was to be expected, but giving up 439 passing yards and seven touchdowns on defense was not part of the plan when Dan Lanning was hired. Two weeks into Florida's season, and we're back to where we began when it comes to deciphering how good the Gators can be. 25 Houston 33-30 in double-overtime at home. Under first-year head coach Joey McGuire, the Red Raiders have gotten back to what they used to do best: throw, throw and throw some more. This sets up a nice bounce-back opportunity for Baylor following last weekend's 26-20 double-overtime road loss at then-No. ET SEC on CBS matchup, one of the top games on the Week 3 college football schedule. Arkansas has scored 75 points in two games, and quarterback KJ Jefferson totaled 514 yards, so this is expected to be a one-sided FBS-FCS matchup. That doesn't bode well since the Ole Miss defense has allowed just one touchdown. Our predictions for each game are broken into four sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams, FCS teams against unranked FBS team and the rest of the slate. Purdue is coming off a 49-0 blowout win at Connecticut, but the model has highlighted an overreaction in the betting market. USC transfer Jaxson Dart started Mississippi's opener, and sophomore Luke Altmyer got the call against Central Arkansas last weekend. One of Sallee's top college football picks for Week 3: He's backing No. Auburn comes in with two impressive wins over inferior opponents in new Coach Brian Harsin's . Just as during Lincoln Rileys tenure in Oklahoma, every team west of the Mississippi will struggle to keep up with his Trojans offense. 25 Oregon in the afternoon window. Their strong offense is the primary reason why they are covering the spread almost 70% of the time. South Carolina does have something fun brewing with Spencer Rattler at quarterback. Oregon is a West Coast foe that the Cougars tend to be in the shadow of when it comes to football recognition. Stroud, TreVeyon Henderson and Marvin Harrison Jr. No. Even if he has a decent night, the Longhorns offense (even with Hudson Card replacing the injured Quinn Ewers at quarterback) should have a field day against a defense that just allowed Army to rack up at least 215 passing yards (304, actually) for the first time since 2007. Following Alabama's close call at Texas, Georgia vaults into the No. Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Florida State 12 Notre Dame (-7.5) covers against Purdue at 2:30 p.m. However, USC's defense still has some kinks, and Fresno's Jake Haener (65-for-87, 737 passing yards, three touchdowns) might be the best Group of Five quarterback in the country. The Broncos, however, have allowed 65 points while losing by 22 to then-No. This is a tough one to pick. Texas Tech has lost in its past two visits to Carter Finley Stadium by an average of 31.5 points per game, but this one feels like it could be a shootout between Donovan Smith and Devin Leary. Fast forward one season, and it's the same time of year against another FCS opponent. There aren't players like Michael Hall Jr., Zach Harrison and Tommy Eichenberg in the MAC, though. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. If college football fans don't know about Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman (15 receptions, 230 yards), remember the name. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Congratulations to anyone crazy enough to put those outright winners in a parlay with Washington State, a 17-point underdog that won at No. No pressure, kid. Kentucky rushed 64 times for 120 yards against Miami (Ohio) and Florida and ranks 127th in the nation in yards per carry. section: | slug: college-football-odds-picks-predictions-for-week-3-2022-computer-simulation-likes-ole-miss-notre-dame | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | The prime-time matchup is No. 24 Texas A&M vs. No. Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $3,400 in profit over the past six-plus seasons, and find out. known associate week 3 results: 3-3. After the loss to Texas A&M, they whupped Mississippi State by 40. 23 Pittsburgh at Western Michigan, 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU. That changes this week with the Big Ten opener against Wisconsin looming. No. Anthony Richardson was a role player in last year's 42-20 victory against the Bulls. The Zips are bad, and they are coming off a 52-0 loss at Michigan State. The Huskies have eight turnovers in three games. Notre Dame held a 10-7 lead at No. No. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Since 1983, Oklahoma State is 26-0 against FCS opponents and won the last three meetings with teams from that subdivision by at least two touchdowns. . Week 3 college football picks, bold predictions led by the Alabama-Florida showdown USA TODAY 0:00 0:54 Alabama has already passed one test against a school from the Sunshine State with flying. trojans couldn't even wait until the mnc game to get outmuscled. No. The Huskers will hang around for a half, but ultimately Oklahoma is a rude house guest and tacks on a late TD to secure the cover. The Demon Deacons average 44.5 points per game, and Sam Hartman threw four TDs and averaged 11.4 yards per attempt in his return in Week 2. The Ducks did bounce back with a 70-14 win over Eastern Washington, but that didn't erase the troubles of the first game. The model has also made the call on who wins and covers in every other game on the Week 3 college football schedule, and it's calling for a Top 25 favorite to go down hard. Under the direction of quarterback Caleb Williams (39-for-49, 590 passing yards, six touchdowns), the Trojans totaled 107 points versus Rice and Stanford. If you parlay them together, you could be looking at a return of around 6-1. It got smoked by Kansas State and probably won't even be a bowl team. Kentucky got quite the scare from FCS program Chattanooga one year ago, eking out a 28-23 victory. Junior quarterback Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 529 yards and five touchdowns, while senior running back Eric Gray is averaging 6.7 yards per carry. After Oklahoma State's defense got a little careless during that season-opening 58-44 win over Central Michigan, it buckled down during last weekend's 34-17 victory over Arizona State. Anybody who has been following him is way up. 8 min read. 11 Florida ), No. Before locking in any Week 3 college football picks for those games or others, be sure to see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine's advanced computer model. John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Florida State Oklahoma struggled to a 23-16 home win against Nebraska last season, but we don't see it being that close again. The return of Sam Hartman was real, and it was spectacular. 7 min read The first two full weeks of the college football season have. 19 Wake Forest vs. Liberty, 5 p.m. on ACC Network. College football Week 3 picks: Expert predictions and odds Sports Sports Betting Sportsbooks Betting Apps Promo Codes Howie Kussoy Post Action Betting bettor's guide College football. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of over $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. 16 Miami at No. One of Sallee's top collegiate football picks for Week 3: He assists No. Against a mighty fine Wolfpack secondary, though, Texas Tech could run into some trouble. Western Michigan beat Pitt last year, and the Panthers are coming off an overtime loss against Tennessee. The Vols can pick their score here, but the only question is how soon they will pull off knowing that Florida is on the schedule in Week 4. - irish 20 spartans 3. Each other section is presented in chronological order of kickoff time. With 411.5 passing yards per game, they lead the nationdespite having lost starting quarterback Tyler Shough to a shoulder injury in the second quarter of Week 1. South Florida is 10-8 ATS as an underdog under coach Jeff Scott, and there is a bit of a hangover risk here for the Gators. Sure, beating then-No. In the past decade, however, the Wildcats have six wins against FCS opponents by 31 points or more. The under (58.5) is also coming through with some room for error. Visit SportsLine now to see Barrett Sallee's college football best bets, all from one of the top analysts in the nation who has crushed his picks for SportsLine. 12 BYU takes on No. The former Sooner threw for 376 yards against Arkansas. It's still a high spread, but we'll lean toward the blowout to get back on track. Purdue at Syracuse | Georgia at South Carolina 12 BYU, 3:30 p.m. on Fox, No. 3 Ohio State each being favored by 25-plus points in their respective games. Maybe Kentucky really is a football school? If you're struggling with your bets for this week's football games, then my top Week 3 XFL picks could help make things a bit easier. no team looks unstoppable at this point. The Cardinals' dual-threat quarterback had at least 260 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in all three of those games, but Florida State won the one when it sacked Cunningham six times. The change in venue is maybe worth a few points in the Tigers' favor, but it won't alter the fact that they are in dire straits at quarterback. Sean Clifford and Drew Allar? Id like to see Haynes King play well at least one time before backing the perennially overrated Aggies. With 26 wins over the past three seasons, Liberty is no slouch. Then again, the Panthers haven't exactly been unstoppable thus far. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. CONSENSUS PICK: Florida State, Week 3 College Football Expert Picks You can only see his picks at SportsLine. College football's Week 3 slate for the 2022 season features 72 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. Plus, the Wolfpack held East Carolina and Charleston Southern to a combined 533 total yards and forced five turnovers through their first two games. Full T&C apply. BYU's Jaren Hall (Chris Gardner/Getty Images), Penn State's Sean Clifford (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images), Wake Forest's Sam Hartman (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), Miami's Henry Parrish Jr. (Eric Espada/Getty Images), USC's Jordan Addison (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images), Georgia's Christopher Smith (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images), Louisville's Malik Cunningham (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), North Dakota State's Loshiaka Roques (Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images), Appalachian State's Chase Brice (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images), Wofford at Virginia Tech, 11 a.m. on ACC Network, Villanova at Army, Noon on CBS Sports Network, Abilene Christian at Missouri, Noon on ESPN+, Southern Illinois at Northwestern, Noon on Big Ten Network, Bucknell at Central Michigan, 1 p.m. on ESPN3, Towson at West Virginia, 1 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network, Murray State at Ball State, 2 p.m. on ESPN+, Campbell at East Carolina, 6 p.m. on ESPN+, Tennessee State at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. on ESPN+, Northwestern State at Southern Mississippi, 7 p.m. on ESPN3, Jacksonville State at Tulsa, 7 p.m. on ESPN+, Maine at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3, Montana State at Oregon State, 8 p.m. on Pac-12 Network. Top Week 3 college football predictions One of the top college football picks the model is recommending for Week 3: No. 11 Florida in the 3:30 p.m. 7 Utah and a 10-point loss versus then-No. 24 Houston in Week 1, has totaled 76 points through two games, and features stud quarterback Frank Harris (696 passing yards, six touchdowns, one interception; 93 rushing yards, one TD), an upset loss is not out of the question after the Longhorns gave their all against the Crimson Tide. 1 Alabama (at No. Michigan isn't the only big-name school to alternate quarterbacks. We're into Week 3 of the college football season and plenty of unexpected storylines are already brewing. Pick: Wake Forest wins 42-24 and COVERS the spread. There are still plenty of intriguing Week 3 college football spreads, though, including a matchup between No. The Crimson Tide hasn't lost a non-conference regular-season game since, and you can expect them to be more focused after the 100 yards in penalties against Texas. After a brief run of FCS opponents, what a breath of fresh air this one is. My guess is Mike Gundy will wait until the eighth touchdown to pump the brakes. But, with Hartman back under center for the Demon Deacons, the program is ready to resume rolling toward challenging for another ACC Atlantic Division title. Ole Miss lost its star quarterback from last season to the NFL, but that has not stopped its offense from being in strong form early in the year. not even the tide. 20 Ole Miss at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. on ABC. It's payback time for the Utes, who fell 33-31 at San Diego State last season. September 17, 2022 2:40 am CT, College football expert picks, predictions for Week 3, highlighted by Miami at Texas A&M, Penn State at Auburn,and Michigan State at Washington, * next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. 24 Texas A&M, 9 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the Spartans' first true test of the season, and quarterback Payton Thorne is completing just 57.7 percent of his. The Hoosiers have not faced a non-conference opponent that was ranked this high since hosting No. Michigan is averaging 53.5 points per game and J.J. McCarthy has won the starting job, but they have allowed a fourth-quarter TD each of the past two weeks. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | In its season opener against Missouri, Louisiana Tech rushed for eight yards while giving up 52 points and 558 yards. Devon Achane was great over the past two seasons as sort of the lightning to Isaiah Spiller's thunder, but can the sprinter handle the workload of a lead back? Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Nor does Toledo have to figure out how to stop the likes of C.J. 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