The seven college football games you can’t miss in Week 3 includes some major rivalries

If we’ve learned anything from watching college football over the years, it’s that the sport’s capacity to produce crazy results is constant. So while the Week 3 schedule might at first glance appear to lack meaningful contests, the unexpected should always be – well, expected.

With that in mind, here are our picks for the best games of the weekend ranked by entertainment potential and national importance. As always, keep one eye on the scoreboard and one hand on the remote in case a game not listed here suddenly becomes interesting (Northern Illinois, anyone?).

No. 18 Arizona at No. 15 Kansas State

Time/TV: Friday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox.

Why watch: The lone Top 25 matchup on the Week 3 slate kicks the weekend off early. In this realm of realignment, these two sets of Wildcats are now Big 12 conference mates. This game, however, was scheduled prior to Arizona entering the league, so it will not count in the conference standings. It should be an entertaining affair nonetheless, with both teams able to move the ball in different ways. The primary mode of transport for the visiting Wildcats from Tucson is by air from QB Noah Fifita to WR Tetairoa McMillan. The home Wildcats of the ‘Little Apple’ have been most effective on the ground, mainly via RB DJ Giddens though QB Avery Johnson also contributing.

Why it could disappoint: It shouldn’t. Neither defense is stingy enough to stop the opposing offense outright. About the only way this could become a rout is if one team starts committing a spate of turnovers.

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No. 4 Alabama at Wisconsin

Time/TV: Saturday, noon ET, Fox.

Why watch: The Crimson Tide take to the road for what figures to be their toughest non-conference challenge before embarking on their loaded SEC slate. The Badgers for their part face a huge step up…

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Publish date : 2024-09-13 11:01:46

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