Week 3 of college football is here, and trust me, it’s not just another Saturday. We’ve got a massive top-10 showdown taking center stage in Oxford as No. 7 LSU rolls into No. 8 Ole Miss. This isn’t just a big game; it’s a dramatic reunion between Lane Kiffin and his former squad, Ole Miss, that’s got everyone buzzing. LSU are slight favorites on the road, but the real question keeping me up at night? Will LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt even play?
Sam Leavitt’s Status Is the Wild Card
Dude, the Leavitt situation is pure drama. LSU’s starting QB was listed as doubtful in the initial player availability report on Wednesday night. Then, BAM, he participated in part of practice Thursday morning. What in the world is going on here? Is Lane Kiffin just playing mind games, being “Lane Being Lane” as they say, or is Leavitt’s prognosis actually serious? This is a top-10 matchup, folks, and a starting quarterback’s status can absolutely flip the script. You know how important that is, especially in an early-season game that could totally shape a team’s narrative.
ACC Chaos and Houston’s Dark Horse Run
Beyond the Kiffin reunion, there’s some serious action elsewhere. Friday night brings us No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech. The Red Raiders haven’t exactly been tearing it up early this season, barely squeaking by Oregon State last week. Meanwhile, the Cougars are being whispered about as a dark horse in the Big 12. Could this be the game where Houston makes a real statement?
Then, in the ACC, we’ve got No. 16 SMU facing off against No. 23 Louisville. This isn’t just a regular conference game; it could very well decide which team lands in the ACC Championship Game later this season. Louisville’s coach really needs to step up and live up to that “Big Game Brohm” moniker that followed him from Purdue. He’s had some signature wins in the past, taking down Notre Dame in 2023, Clemson in 2024, and then-No. 2 Miami last season. But listen, Louisville lost to Ole Miss this year, they’ve dropped two straight to SMU, and they’ve been outside the ACC title game for two years running. Their schedule is loaded with big games in September, and after that Ole Miss loss, getting this huge ACC win is absolutely critical. This is as must-win as it gets in Week 3, seriously. The pick is Louisville minus 1.5, by the way.
Oh, and don’t forget Florida State traveling to No. 10 Alabama for a rematch of last year’s shocking upset. Coach Mike Norvell’s boss just got fired, but the president isn’t ready to call him hot seat bound despite a dismal record since their undefeated 2023 season. All 25 teams in the AP Top 25 are playing this week, so you know there are going to be some upsets.
So, what are you waiting for? Get ready for a wild weekend of college football. I’m glued to the screen for LSU-Ole Miss, and that SMU-Louisville game is going to be a barn burner. Who’s on upset alert? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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