2019 // week 3
WEEK 3 WHAT’S NEW TEAM TO WATCH: USC QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Photo credit of Nigel Amstock/CU Independent
We haven’t even scratched the surface in what we could do on either side of the ball. Believe in each other and play harder.
Colorado Head Coach Mel Tucker during halftime before the Buffaloes defeated Nebraska 34-31 in overtime
The Trojans increased their record to 2-0 after last weekend’s 45-20 win over Stanford. After losing starting quarterback JT Daniels to a season-ending injury in the first game, USC turned to Scottsdale native Kedon Slovis for his chance to shine. A true freshman, Slovis had a record-breaking performance against the No. 23 Cardinal, passing for 377 yards and three touchdowns. After jumping into the rankings, the Trojans are looking for Slovis to keep the momentum going when they play BYU on Sept. 14 before heading back into conference play. Can the young quarterback lead the Trojans to a winning season? Only time will tell.
BOWL PREDICTIONS ESPN Bonagura: Alabama vs Oklahoma CBS: Clemson vs Oklahoma SI: Clemson vs LSU USA Today: Alabama vs Ohio State 247 Sports: Georgia vs Oklahoma The Athletic Mandel: Georgia vs Alabama Stadium McMurphy: Georgia vs Utah Photo credit of Brianna Sarah Sopher/Testudo Times
TEAM OF THE WEEK: MARYLAND All eyes are on Maryland after another blowout win in Week 2 when the Terrapins beat No. 21 Syracuse, 63-20. The Terrapins’ strong performances have them ranked for the first time since 2013. New head coach Mike Locksley is putting his offensive creativity to good use. The Terps have scored 142 points in the first two games. Maryland also has a new starting quarterback in Virginia Tech graduate transfer Josh Jackson, who threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Locksley is proving to be a dominant offensive force and for the Terps to keep their momentum going, they must not look past Temple this week with No. 13 Penn State on the horizon.
ESPN Bonagura: Colorado vs Iowa State CBS: Wyoming vs USC SI: Cal vs Kansas State USA Today: Kansas State vs Arizona State 247 Sports: Oklahoma State vs Arizona State Stadium McMurphy: Texas Tech vs Colorado
WEEK 3 RANKINGS 1. Clemson 2. Alabama 3. Georgia 4. LSU 5. Oklahoma
6. Ohio State 7. Notre Dame 8. Auburn 9. Florida 10. Michigan
For full rankings, click here.
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WEEK 3 WHAT’S ON TAP GAMES OF THE WEEK #6 OHIO STATE AT INDIANA 9.14 | 9 AM | FOX
#2 ALABAMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA 9.14 | 12:30 PM | CBS
#19 IOWA AT IOWA STATE
HEISMAN WATCH If the 2019 Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP, Joe Burrow, didn’t turn your head after Week 1, he has now. The LSU quarterback threw for 471 yards and four touchdowns during last weekend’s 45-38 win against No. 9 Texas. His performance has launched him into Heisman consideration, and rightfully so. At 6-foot-4, 216 pounds, Burrow had been taking advantage of LSU’s new passingfocused offense this season. During the Tigers’ Week 1 win against Georgia Southern, the senior tied the school record of five passing touchdowns. LSU last had a player win the Heisman Trophy in 1959. Could Burrow be the Tigers’ next winner for the first time in 60 years? Coming up, the Tigers host Northwestern State and start conference play the following week.
9.14 | 1 PM | FS1
#1 CLEMSON AT SYRACUSE 9.14 | 4:30 PM | ABC
#5 OKLAHOMA AT UCLA 9.14 | 5 PM | FOX
CFB150 CFB150 is a year-long celebration that will feature local game activations with a national focus on select early games, Anniversary Week (October 31-November 9) and the postseason. Schools have been encouraged to showcase their own history by including the Anniversary in home game presentations throughout the 2019 season, specifically during Anniversary Week. CFB150 Featured Week 3 Games:
For a full schedule of Week Three games, click here. (All times in AZ)
Advocare Texas Kickoff Washington State vs Houston 9.13 | 6:15 PM | ESPN
Texas vs Rice 9.14 | 5 PM | CBS (All times in AZ)
WHERE IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY? For the first time ever, College GameDay will broadcast from Ames, Iowa, where Iowa State will host in-state rival, No. 19 Iowa. College GameDay is one of the country’s most popular college football shows. The Cyclones are looking for revenge as the Hawkeyes have won the last four meetings. The winner of this annual rivalry game earns the sought-after Cy-Hawk Trophy. This highly anticipated Week 3 game will kick off at 1 PM on FS1.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDER | 2019 | WEEK 3
FIESTA BOWL FACTS TWEET OF THE WEEK
FIESTA FEATURE: NACDA Boston College has won the 2019 Community Service Award, chosen by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Fiesta Bowl. The Eagles athletic department completed over 4,500 community service hours during the 2018-19 school year. “We place a great deal of importance in following our Jesuit motto of ‘men and women for others’ and our student-athletes truly embrace it,” said Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond. The award honors Division I NACDA members with exceptional athletic departments who make volunteerism and community service a way of life. Fiesta Bowl representatives will present the award at Boston College’s home football game on September 13 against Kansas.
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