Can Chris Leak play the Tennessee defense like a video game? We'll find out Saturday evening at the Swamp.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS

Oregon State @ #11 Louisville

Saturday, 9/17/05, Noon ESPN
Line: Louisville -14.0

Shane's Prediction: Louisville 32, Oregon State 17
Chad's Prediction: Louisville 34, Oregon State 14

Bet: Shane - Louisville didn't look that great a couple weeks ago against Kentucky. If this one was on the West Coast, I'd seriously consider picking OSU straight up. Louisville won't decimate, but they should dominate.
Chad - Chad is under the weather this week, and was unable to make pull discussions. Look for him to come back with avengence!

#25 Virginia @ Syracuse
Saturday, 9/17/05, Noon ESPN 2

Line: Virginia -7.5
Shane's Prediction: Virginia 38, Syracuse 17
Chad's Prediction: Virginia 20, Syracuse 10

Bet: Shane - I want to pick Syracuse as I've always thought they were an underrated program. Not this time. They stuck with West Virginia to open the season, and their defense has looked quite good so far (22 points allowed in 2 games). But this week they have to stop Marques Hagans. The schedule doesn't get any easier for Syracuse either, as their next game is Florida State. Oh, did I forget to mention they put Notre Dame on their schedule in November. When those two games, as well as Louisville and Uconn remain on the road, it don't look good for them!

Michigan State @ #10 Notre Dame

Saturday, 9/17/05, 3:30pm ABC Regional
Line: ND -6.5
Shane's Prediction: Notre Dame 41, Michigan State 17 Shane's LOW
Chad's Prediction: Notre Dame 24, Michigan State 14

Bet: Shane - This game is traditionally a barnburner. Wait, all games involving Notre Dame are barnburners. But Notre Dame proves you can go home again as they return mighty triumphantly with a solid win.

#13 Miami @ #20 Clemson

Saturday, 9/17/05, 3:30pm ABC Regional
Line: The U -7.0
Shane's Prediction: Miami 24, Clemson 21
Chad's Prediction: Miami 27, Clemson 14

Bet: Shane - Heartbreak in South Carolina. Miami kicks a last minute field goal to win. Miami looked really solid in every facet of the game except kicking in Tallahassee. Now it's time that their kicking pulls them through. It's not that Clemson is bad, it's that Miami is better.
Chad -

#21 Oklahoma @ UCLA

Saturday, 9/17/05, 3:30pm ABC Regional
Line: UCLA -6.5
Shane's Prediction: UCLA 38, Oklahoma 35
Chad's Prediction: UCLA 38, Oklahoma 34

Bet: Shane - This one caused me a lot of consideration. I just don't see where this game is going to go. If UCLA comes out scoring, how can Oklahoma stick with them without a passing game and with the Bruins putting about 100,000 men in the box? Still, I think OU will somehow stay in this one. I hope they can pull it out.
Chad -

Alabama @ South Carolina

Saturday, 9/17/05, 3:30pm CBS
Line: UA -2
Shane's Prediction: South Carolina 28, Alabama 27
Chad's Prediction: South Carolina 24, Alabama 21

Bet: Shane - Wow, I can't believe I just picked the Gamecocks. But they had a rough go of it so far with UCF scaring them and Georgia grinding out a victory over them. I think you've gotta look for a rebound, and Alabama may be caught looking at pundit predictions for success a little too carefully.
Chad -

#23 Fresno State @ Oregon

Saturday, 9/17/05, 7:00pm TBS
Line: OU -2.5

Shane's Prediction: Oregon 47, Fresno State 31
Chad's Prediction: Oregon 41, Fresno State 31

Bet: Shane - This one should be a shootout. Oregon scored 38 and 47 in their first two games while Fresno scored 55. While the defenses they played against weren't such great programs, their own defenses still gave up quite a few points, showing both teams defenses are only so-so. I just don't see Fresno coming out of Eugene with a win, though. Maybe if they score early.
Chad -

#8 Florida State @ #17 Boston College

Saturday, 9/17/05, 7:45pm ESPN
Line: FSU -1

Shane's Prediction: Boston College 26, Florida State 14
Chad's Prediction: Florida State 16, Boston College 10 Chad's LOW

Bet: Shane - It's time to see if BC is for real baby! FSU is matched only by Oklahoma in their mediocre offensive play so far this season. Most people didn't pick BC to beat BYU in week 1, either!
Chad -

Arkansas @ #1 USC
Saturday, 9/17/05, 10:15pm FSN

Line: USC -31.5

Shane's Prediction: USC 58, Arkansas 17
Chad's Prediction: USC 49, Arkansas 10

Bet: Shane - USC covers. For a team struggling to hold on to its position in the middle of the SEC pack, travelling to Los Angeles will be a lonely road for the Razorbacks.
Chad -

THE GAME OF THE WEEK

#5 Tennessee @ #6 Florida
Saturday, 9/17/05, 8:00pm CBS National

Line: UF -6.0

Shane's Prediction: Florida 31, Tennessee 21
Chad's Prediction: Florida 24, Tennessee 21

Bet: Shane - THIS IS WHEN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON STARTS. In my mind, this game epitomizes the start of fall, and with it the start of the college season. Really not sure how good either team is. I don't think UT is as bad as they played versus UAB. I think the Vegas people are giving them a bit of a jip in such a large margin. Remember, the critics had UT in the National Championship picture a lot more than they did UF before this season started. Still, I'm looking for an exciting game from Chris Leak that will bring back memories of the 96 Championship team, with a sprinkle of Donovan McNabb. Boy, with a game like this on tap, it's great to be alive!

Matchup	Shane Young	Chad Ringley
----------------------------------------	----------------------	---------------------
OSU @ #11 LOUIS (-14)	LOUISVILLE	LOUISVILLE
#25 UVA (-7.5) @ SYRACUSE	VIRGINIA	VIRGINIA
MSU @ ND (-6.5)	ND	ND
UMFL(-7) @ CLEM	CLEMSON	MIAMI
#21 OU @ UCLA (-6.5)	OKLAHOMA	OKLAHOMA
BAMA (-2) @ SCAR	S CAROLINA	S CAROLINA
#23 FRESST @ ORU (-2.5)	OREGON	OREGON
#8 FSU (-1) @ #17 BC	BOSTON COLL	FLORIDA STATE
ARK @ #1 USC (-31.5)	USC	USC
#5 TENN @ #6 UF (-6)	FLORIDA	TENNESSEE

Shane's lock: Notre Dame -6.5 vs Michigan State
Chad's lock: Tennessee +6 @ Florida


Shane's Record Thus Far:
7-13 vs the spread
13-7 straight up
1-1 Locks of the Week

Chad's Record Thus Far:
10-10 vs the spread
15-5 straight up
0-2 Locks of the Week