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ESPN Staff
The third week is upon us and the ESPN college football experts have made their choice. There is a potential scorefest Friday night between Washington State and Houston, a match between Florida and Kentucky between the SEC and rivalries between the states of Pitt-Penn State and Iowa-Iowa State, and then an opportunity for an improved team from Virginia to assume a fragile Florida state team. And it's gone. (Lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.)
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No. 20 Washington State vs. Houston (at NRG Stadium)
Time: Friday, 9:15 pm ET
TV: ESPN / ESPN application
Line: Washington State -8.5
STRONG POINTS
Kyle Bonagura: Count on Mike Leach to give a lecture to Dana Holgorsen on sovereign immunity after the victory. WSU 35-21
Ryan McGee: Know your "Star Wars". The master always foils the padawan. WSU 42-34
Alex Scarborough: We have seen against Oklahoma how bad the Houston defense is, and it will not be different. WSU 42-34
Mark Schlabach: Mike Leach defeats his disciple Air Raid. WSU 52-49
Phil Steele: QB D'Eriq King and Texas Heat give the oppressed a chance. WSU 44-38
OTHER PICS
Edward Aschoff: WSU 41-30
David Bearman: WSU 38-20
Bill Connelly: WSU 52-38
David M. Hale: WSU 42-24
Sam Khan Jr .: WSU 38-28
Chris Low: WSU 48-38
Adam Rittenberg: WSU 45-34
Tom VanHaaren: WSU 48-24
# 9 in Florida Kentucky
Time: 19h ET
TV: ESPN / ESPN application
Line: Florida -8.5
STRONG POINTS
David Bearman: Unilateral rivalry has been close recently. Florida is taking revenge for the shocking home loss of last year. Florida 31-28
Kyle Bonagura: How will Kentucky celebrate its first consecutive UF victory since 1976-1977? Kentucky 28-27
David M. Hale: Josh Allen does not pass that door. Florida 31-10
Sam Khan Jr .: Cats gather around Sawyer Smith to dispel anger. Kentucky 24-21
Chris Low: With Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson, injured at the end of the season, the Cats have no answer for the invading defense of the Gators. Florida 28-17
OTHER PICS
Edward Aschoff: Florida 27-17
Bill Connelly: Florida 35-31
Ryan McGee: Florida 24-14
Adam Rittenberg: Florida 26-10
Alex Scarborough: Florida 28-20
Mark Schlabach: Florida 27-17
Phil Steele: Florida 27-16
Tom VanHaaren: Florida 28-17
Pittsburgh at No. 13 Penn State
Time: noon ET
TV: ABC / ESPN App
Line: Penn State -17.5
STRONG POINTS
Edward Aschoff: This youth movement in Happy Valley was fun to watch. PSU 34-21
Bill Connelly: The last two meetings combined since Pitt's victory in 2016: PSU 84, Pitt 20. PSU 38, Pitt 16
David M. Hale: Sean Clifford could have a fantastic day against an exhausted Pitt D line. PSU 27-14
Ryan McGee: Honestly, I do not care who wins. I'm just happy that they play. PSU 21-17
Adam Rittenberg: Penn State's active defense is underhanded and will give Kenny Pickett a tough time. PSU 30-17
OTHER PICS
David Bearman: PSU 45-17
Kyle Bonagura: PSU 42-17
Sam Khan Jr .: PSU 30-17
Chris Low: PSU 34-21
Alex Scarborough: PSU 34-17
Mark Schlabach: PSU 28-20
Phil Steele: PSU 34-13
Tom VanHaaren: PSU 38-21
No. 19 Iowa in the state of Iowa
Time: 16h ET
TV: FS1
Line: Iowa -2.5
STRONG POINTS
Edward Aschoff: I guess someone has to bring this Cy-Hawk trophy back home. Iowa 24-21
Kyle Bonagura: Iowa State could not do much against North Iowa; why would this change against Iowa? Iowa 20-10
Bill Connelly: GameDay in Ames, better atmosphere of the weekend. Iowa 31-27
David M. Hale: Iowa will not be able to run on the Cyclones, which have only allowed 34 rushing yards this year. ISU 14-10
Alex Scarborough: Get ready for Brock Purdy's party. ISU 31-30
OTHER PICS
David Bearman: Iowa 17-10
Sam Khan Jr .: Iowa 20-19
Chris Low: Iowa 27-14
Ryan McGee: Iowa 28-21
Adam Rittenberg: Iowa 24-20
Mark Schlabach: Iowa 20-17
Phil Steele: Iowa 24-17
Tom VanHaaren: Iowa 31-21
Florida State at No. 25 Virginia
Time: 19:30 ET
TV: ACC Network / ESPN App
Line: Virginia -7.5
STRONG POINTS
Edward Aschoff: This only worsens (a lot) for Willie Taggart and his very fragile Seminoles. Virginia 41-20
David Bearman: FSU up 17 to half, lose in OT. Virginia 37-31
Bill Connelly: Hoos may well be on the way to the Coastal title by the end of the night. Virginia 28-21
Chris Low: Remember the day that Virginia's victory over Florida State in football might as well have been a dream? Well, that's the real thing. Virginia 30-24
Tom VanHaaren: Virginie is hydrated and ready to go. Virginia 34-24
OTHER PICS
Kyle Bonagura: Virginia 35-24
David M. Hale: Virginia 45-21
Sam Khan Jr .: Virginia 37-24
Ryan McGee: Virginia 27-24
Adam Rittenberg: Virginia 41-28
Alex Scarborough: Virginia 28-24
Mark Schlabach: Virginia 31-20
Phil Steele: Virginia 31-28
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