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Week
3 is ready to roar, and if the first two weeks are any
indication of my '07 season, this week is going to be
full of wins. These are my free picks for Week 3,
and I have to be honest, I feel pretty good about this
week's college match-ups. The ACC will try to
fight back, but only in some games will they succeed.
Week 3 is always a dandy, as the truth that has been
waiting in the distance starts to force its way to the
front porch.
LUCKY
LESTER'S Free NCAA Football Picks
West
Virginia Mountaineers (-16.5) @ Maryland Terrapins:
9/13/07 7:45pm EST
West Virginia is a bad team to face as your first true
test of the season. After playing two games against
low level competition, the Terps are well rested, but
they aren't ready for a tandem like Pat White and Steve
Slaton. I'm not sure if you can get ready for something
like that, but Florida International and Villanova isn't
the way to do it. Look for the Mountaineers to get off
to a solid start before busting down the flood gates
in the 2nd half. The ACC has been getting killed against
solid teams. I have a feeling that trend will continue
here.
Cincinnati
Bearcats (-9) @ Miami (Ohio): 9/15/07 12:00pm EST
I love the Big East, and the Bearcats are the reason
why. They showed me something last week against a pretty
good Oregon State team. The Bearcats make 4 very good
teams in the Big East, with WVU, Rutgers, and Louisville,
this conference is no longer one of the weaker groups
in college football. In fact, I'd rank the Big East
above the Big 10 and definitely the ACC. I might even
go as far as the Big 12 if it weren't for Oklahoma's
chances to win it all. Either way, the Bearcats are
forcing themselves into the equation, so much so that
I see another statement game out of Cinci.
UCLA Bruins (-13.5) @ Utah Utes: 9/15/07 5:00pm
EST
UCLA hasn't been as dominant as I'd like them to have
been thus far, but they are winning football games by
a solid margin. The people who know college football
best think the Bruins should be rated about 10 spots
higher than they are. Utah goes for their 3rd straight
loss, after dropping back to back games against Oregon
State and Air Force. Honestly, this game may come down
to that half point, but I like my chances with an improved
UCLA squad that seems to be playing with a little urgency.
I don't think we've seen the best from them, yet.
Boston
College Eagles @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (-7):
9/15/07 8:00pm EST
The Eagles have put away their opponents rather easily
on the scoreboard, but I'm not sure, after watching
game film, that those games were as easy as they seemed.
On the other hand, I know Georgia Tech has been a force
in their two wins. It should be interesting, as neither
team has had much competition thus far, but my money
is on Georgia Tech. The Jackets have one of the best
defenses in all of the land, and a stud back in Mr.
Choice. He'll have to run hard to get to the century
mark against Boston College, a team that has outrushed
their opponents by a total of 228 yards in the first
two games, but I think he can do it. I also believe
that Taylor Bennett will find open targets in a Yellow
Jackets win. This will be the best game of his career
thus far.
Florida
State Seminoles (+6) @ Colorado Buffaloes:
9/15/07 10:00pm EST
I know the Seminoles have been a big disappointment
over the last couple of years, and they struggled for
a good portion of last weeks game against UAB, but look
closer, and you'll see a Seminole team that may have
just figured it out last week. Nobody questions the
athletic talent at FSU, so you have to think the confidence
is coming. Well, the Seminoles went down 17-3, but instead
of fading away, they busted tail back and finished the
game on a 31-7 run to win easily. FSU just has to harness
their defensive aggression, and they'll win this one
easily.
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