College football Week 3: Top 25 schedule, TV times and what to watch for
As the 2016 college football season rolls on, here's everything you need to know for a loaded third week of action.
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TOP 25 SCHEDULE (All times ET)
(1) Alabama at (17) Ole Miss, 3:30 PM, CBS
- Chad Kelly and the Rebels will look to upset the top-ranked Tide for the third consecutive year.
(2) Florida State at (10) Louisville, Noon, ABC/ESPN3
- Heisman front-runner Lamar Jackson looks to lead Louisville over Florida State and Deondre Francois in a battle of dual-threat quarterbacks.
(3) Clemson vs. South Carolina State, Noon, ACCN
- Will Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's controversial Kaepernick comments bring a negative response Saturday?
(4) Ohio State at (14) Oklahoma, 7:30 PM, Fox
- The Buckeyes travel to Norman for their first real test of the season while the Sooners look to get back into the national spotlight.
(5) Michigan vs. Colorado, 3:30 PM, BTN
(6) Stanford vs. USC, 8:00 PM, ABC
- Hoping for some positive press after suspending a player charged with rape, USC looks to upset rival Stanford at home.
(8) Michigan State at (18) Notre Dame, 7:30 PM, NBC
- A must-win game for two teams with outside hopes of making the College Football Playoff.
(9) Washington vs. Portland State, 8:00 PM, PAC12
(11) Iowa vs. North Dakota State, Noon, ESPN2
- No. 13 Iowa's only game against an FCS opponent just might be its toughest non-conference challenge of the season.
(12) Wisconsin vs. Georgia State, Noon, BTN
(13) Georgia at Missouri, 7:30 PM, SECN
(15) Tennesssee vs. Ohio, Noon, SECN
(16) Texas at Cal, 10:30 PM, ESPN
- After opening the season with home wins over Notre Dame and UTEP, the Longhorns won't play at home again for a month.
(19) Baylor at Rice, 8:00 PM, ESPN
(20) Texas A&M at Auburn, 7:00 PM, ESPN
(21) Oregon at Nebraska, 3:30 PM, ABC
- Can Nebraska put the brakes on Oregon's Royce Freeman?
(22) LSU vs. Mississippi State, 7:00 PM, ESPN2
(23) Florida vs. North Texas, 7:30 PM, ESPNU
(24) Arkansas vs. Texas State, 7:30 PM, SECN
- The Razorbacks need another convicning win to remain in the national spotlight.
(25) Miami (Fla.) at Appalachian State, Noon, ESPN
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