College football picks: ESPN College GameDay makes Week 3 predictions

Locking in our final game picks for the Week 3 college football action with the help of ESPN College GameDay

Looking over the docket coming into Week 3, you might be inclined to think there wasn't much worth watching, but real college football fans know that it's weeks like these where some of the craziest, most memorial games can happen. There are some conference games on tap and some other non-con matchups worth tuning into while we finally move out of the cupcake portion of the schedule.

Related: Week 3 CFB games you should be watching

As we approach kickoff on Saturday, it's time to lock in our final game predictions. What can we expect when the games get started? Let's see what the guys on ESPN's College GameDay have to say, along with Lee Corso's weekly headgear pick.

College football picks: ESPN GameDay locks in Week 3 predictions

Minnesota at North Carolina: Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Gophers in an upset while the other selections went towards the Tar Heels.

Pitt at West Virginia: Herbstreit and Desmond Howard sided with Pittsburgh to pull out the win over the rival Mountaineers.

Penn State at Illinois: A unanimous decision in favor of the Nittany Lions to take care of business in the Big Ten opener and stay undefeated.

Washington at Michigan State: Likewise for the Huskies, whose potent vertical game might prove too much for the Spartans' questionable secondary defenses.

BYU at Arkansas: Three votes to one in favor of the Razorbacks over the Cougars, with McAfee the dissenting voice in picking BYU to win.

LSU at Mississippi State: Lee Corso picks the Bulldogs to pull off the upset at home against the SEC West champs.

South Carolina at Georgia: Total agreement on the defending champs to stay perfect against the Gamecocks between the hedges in this SEC opener.

Tennessee at Florida: Two votes to one for the Vols to win their first in the Swamp since 2003 and stay undefeated.

CSU at Colorado: Everyone's riding with the 23.5 point favorite Buffaloes to stay perfect.

Lee Corso's Headgear Pick: The 400th all-time selection goes to Colorado.

College Football HQ Last-Minute Picks: UNC over Minnesota, West Virginia over Pitt, Penn State over Illinois, Washington over Michigan State, Arkansas over BYU, LSU over Mississippi State, Georgia over South Carolina, Tennessee over Florida, Colorado over Colorado State.

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