College football upset watch Week 3: Texas Tech, UNC, South Carolina, LSU, Maryland, Colorado
Ole Miss, Mississippi State and North Carolina headline three outright underdog picks.
This week's college football schedule features several games with potential for upsets. The Houston vs. Texas Tech game, with an upset grade of 4, is scheduled for Friday, September 18 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Houston is favored by 7.5 points, but Texas Tech's run game has struggled, and Houston's defense is vulnerable on third downs.
North Carolina is favored by 3 points against Clemson in Saturday's 12 p.m. ET game on ESPN. North Carolina's freshman quarterback, Tait Reynolds, is starting his first career game, and Clemson's defense has struggled on third downs. Mississippi State is favored by 4 points over South Carolina in another SEC matchup on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Mississippi State has the better passing game, while South Carolina's defense has been nearly flawless. LSU is favored by 2.5 points over Ole Miss in a high-profile game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. LSU will be without their starter, Sam Leavitt, but could have sophomore quarterbacks Husan Longstreet and Landen Clark in the game.
Ole Miss' offense has been strong, and their defense ranks among the best in the nation in preventing yards.
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