Top 5 college football games to watch for Saturday, Week 3 picks

Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah (10) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) LSU and South Carolina headline the third full weekend of college football action with College GameDay on-site in Columbia for the SEC showdown.

Here are the top five games we'll be tuning into this weekend, complete with lines from FanDuel Sportsbook, as well as picks: All games Saturday No. 4 ALABAMA (-16.5) @ WISCONSIN 11 a.



m. • Fox Alabama heads to Camp Randall for its first road test under Kalen DeBoer. Neither offense has looked particularly convincing early in the season, especially Wisconsin, with Tyler Van Dyke having one touchdown through two games.

The Crimson Tide return all five starters on the offensive line, so take the visitors with the points. No. 16 LSU (-6.

5) @ SOUTH CAROLINA 11 a.m. • ABC Fans are down on Brian Kelly's team after an early-season loss to USC.

South Carolina is a popular home underdog pick after a dominant win over Kentucky in Week 2. LSU hasn't lost in Columbia since 1930, though, and only one of the Tigers' last seven series wins was decided by less than a touchdown. MEMPHIS @ FLORIDA STATE (-6.

5) 11 a.m. • ESPN All eyes are on Mike Norvell with his old program coming to town and Florida State staring 0-3 in the face.

Memphis is eyeing a College Football Playoff bid and a win in Tallahassee would undoubtedly strengthen the Tigers' résumé. Watch for an offensive onslaught (O 52.5) with the Seminoles coming off a bye.

No. 24 BOSTON COLLEGE @ No. 6 MISSOURI (-16.

5) 11:45 a.m. • SEC Network Boston College has been the surprise of the season under Bill O'Brien.

The Eagles have a Top 10 rushing attack that averages 282.5 yards per game. The ground game could be key as they aim to keep Missouri's high-octane offense on the sideline.

Will the Tigers possess the ball enough to win by three scores? TULANE @ No. 15 OKLAHOMA (-13.5) 2:30 p.

m. • ESPN Tulane had No. 14 Kansas State on the ropes last week before dropping a heartbreaker at home.

Jom Sumrall's men get another shot at a ranked opponent at No. 15 Oklahoma. Jackson Arnold and Darian Mensah can both sling the rock, this total (O/U 46.

5) seems a bit low. Gabe Henderson.