College Football Week 3 Viewing Guide

So, I guess this has become a weekly series...
Week two was fantastic, except Lee Corso is now 0-2 in headgear selections, which really disappointing to me. Anyways, week three features a few really insanely AMAZINGLY good games, and then not too much after that.  There's still plenty to watch, and I'm still here to cover it!

Thursday September 12, 2013
We actually have a watchable Thursday night game this week!

7:30 PM: #24 TCU @ Texas Tech (ESPN):
This is a great Big 12 matchup, and it will be a test to see which team can play to their strengths. Texas Tech's air raid will try to put up points on TCU's stout defense.  Watch for: TCU's quarterback situation. They have two legit starters in Trevone Boykin and Casey Pachall.

Saturday September 14, 2013
Air Force and Boise play on Friday night if you really need your fix... It's nowhere near a good enough game for me to highlight though.  This is one of those fall days where all you need is some good food and your TV!

11:45 AM: College Gameday (ESPN):
On here, just like every week. It's the best thing on TV.

12:00 PM: #16 UCLA @ #23 Nebraska (ABC):
Normally, this is a marquee game, but this week it takes second, and maybe even third fiddle.  Both teams are relatively untested, and have a lot to prove on both sides of the ball.  Both teams could use this win to vault themselves into the serious conversation for their respective conference titles.  Watch for: Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez and their option attack.

3:30 PM: #1 Alabama @ #6 Texas A&M (CBS):
This is what college football is all about.  This isn't my highlight game by accident. This is the best against the best.  The one blemish on Alabama's record last year was caused by Texas A&M.  Can they repeat their performance in the friendly confines of their own stadium? Tune in at 3:30 to find out.  This is going to be one heck of a fight.  Watch for: Johnny Manziel, obviously, but also Alabama's offensive line.  They got pushed around a bit by Virginia Tech, and they will get a major test against Texas A&M.

3:30 PM: Tennessee @ #2 Oregon (ABC):
This is your "I'm going to check this during commercials of a better game" game of the week.  Tennessee is lacking on defense, and that spells disaster headed into Eugene. Watch for: points. Lots of them.

7:00 PM: #4 Ohio State @ California (FOX):
The first actually test for Ohio State as they travel to the west coast to play a Cal team that can put up some serious points.  Cal's "Bear Raid", a pass oriented offense, will try and keep up with Braxton Miller and the Buckeyes.  Watch for: Special teams, as there is a good chance they will make a difference in this game.

7:00 PM: Vanderbilt @ #13 South Carolina (ESPN):
Both of these teams have great potential, and have suffered tough losses in close games: Vandy to Ole Miss, and South Carolina to Georgia.  See which of these two teams can bounce back.  Watch for: You think I'm going to say Clowney for a 3rd straight time, but I won't.  Watch for South Carolina's two quarterback system and if it can be effective against Vanderbilt.

8:00 PM: Ole Miss @ Texas (Longhorn Network):
This just annoys me, because this is a game that I actually want to watch.  Ole Miss got paid a pretty large sum of money for this game to only be televised on Texas' Longhorn Network, which I don't have. Anyways, Watch for: Texas' new defensive coordinator Greg Robinson, and if he can stop Ole Miss' potent offense.

10:30 PM: #20 Wisconsin @ Arizona State (ESPN):
This caps off a big weekend for the Big 10 and Pac 12, as these conferences face off in three head to head matchups.  Wisconsin is untested: having played two cupcakes and shutting both of them out.  Watch for: How new coach Gary Anderson does in his first big time game at Wisconsin.

There aren't as many great games this week, but there is at least one quality matchup in every time slot.  As the conference schedules begin to pick up, so will the great games.  Have a great Saturday! 'Til next time.