Week 3K College Ledge’s foot schedule gives you a 12-hour feast of out-of-conference conferences and ACC’s big showdown to keep you entertained throughout the day.
No. 18 Lewisville will settle with 17th Miami in the only rank-on-rank game over the weekend. The winner of this game will set the tone for the ACC season and should be considered the biggest threat to get Clemson out of the ACC throne.
Speaking of Clemson, the top-ranked Tigers will host Citadel. Yes, it will blow. But let’s take a minute in the middle of the afternoon to appreciate the Tigers ’quarterback Trevor Larens and run after Travis Etine.
The day will begin with a re-scheduled game between Tulsa and No. 11 Oklahoma State.
Let’s take a spin across the country and guide you to your Saturday Bonanza to watch. Eastern all the time
The biggest games
Tulsa at No. 11 Oklahoma State – Afternoon, ESPN: The Cowboys are entering their season with what they hope will be a berth in the Big 12 Championship game. The trio of running back Chuba Hubbard, wide receiver Tylon Wallace and quarterback Spencer Sanders are among the nation’s best. It will be a big step for Pox to show the world that he is capable.
Syracuse at No. 25 Pitt – Noon, ACC Network: The Panthers had a route with Austin P last week, and will keep pace with going home against Orange. Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett last week saw an average of 13.9 yards per try. Also, it was cleared by the defense last week of 1 rushing yard. A. Uno. Can they be a perfect team? We will see
Apalachian State at No. 23 Marshall – 3:30 p.m., CBS: Mountaineers had legal outside to run the table and push towards the college football playoffs. On the other side of the field, they have to deal with the new signal-caller Grant Wells. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder had two weeks to prepare after throwing 307 yards and four touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky two weeks ago.
Georgia Tech at No. 14 UCF – 3:30 p.m., ABC: The Yellow Jackets shocked the Florida state last week in Tallahassee, Florida, behind the true fresh signal-collar Jeff Sims. He will face off in a Knights team that hopes to open the season for a run for the college football playoffs. If you want a quarterback battle, Sims vs. Dylan Gabriel should be an entertainer.
Miami (FL) at No. 17 Louisville – 7:30 p.m., ABC: The coolest game of the day will take place on Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky. The Cardinals are led by quarterback Michael Cunningham and a star-studded group of wide receivers, while Hurricane De Eric could release more offense in the second game of the King era.
Other big games
South Florida No. 7 at Notre Dame – 2:30 p.m., USA Network: The best way to describe the Fighting Irish victory over the Duke last week was to be “sluggish.” Quarterback Ian Book couldn’t get into a rhythm, the recipients struggled and they didn’t seem like a real contender for the CFP. The same can be said for the Bulls, who flew Citadel in an ugly fashion last weekend.
No. 1 Clemson – 4 p.m., Citadel on ACC Network: Get an early glimpse of Lawrence and Etienne, as they will be out there relatively soon. However, the reason for joining the game is due to the free year of eligibility. See what backups do … as teams need depth to win national titles.
