Week 3 of the college football season features some tough spreads top pick among top-25 teams.There are three matchups between ranked teams this week. No. 12 LSU travels to No. 7 Auburn in the SEC on CBS matchup at 3:30 p.m. No. 17 Boise State can make a statement at No. 24Oklahoma Statein the same time slot. Of course, the marquee matchupsisNo. 4 Ohio State and No. 15 TCU at Jerry World in primetime. That's one of the toughest games of the week, but Sporting News is here to help you make your pick.Here is a look at our record so far:Straight up: 39-5 (21-2 last week)Against the spread: 18-14 (8-7 last week)MORE: Here are Sporting News picks against the spread for Week 3 (odds reflect consensus picks from as of Sept. 11) :(All times Eastern) No. 5 Oklahoma (-17.5) at Iowa State Noon, ABCRodney Anderson's knee injury could knock down this line a little more given it's the Cyclones'home opener. Iowa bottled up David Montgomery last week, and Iowa State couldn't keep up. Oklahoma gets revenge for lastyear's upset againstthe Cyclones, but not Corey Dickerson Jersey before a back-door cover. Oklahoma wins 38-21 but FAILS TO COVER the spread.Kent State at No. 11 Penn State (-34.5) Noon, Fox Sports 1Penn State is coming off back-to-back emotional wins, and Kent State did hang around with Illinois. This a different challenge, and Trace McSorley said the young playmakers are starting to get it after a convincing victory against Pitt. It depends on how long the Nittany Lions keep their foot on the gas. Penn State wins 49-10 and COVERS the spread.No. 18 UCFat North Carolina (canceled)No. 21 Miami (-10) at ToledoNoon, ABC/ESPNThe Hurricanes will travel to the Gla s Bowl to face a Rocketsteam that had a bye week to prepare for a big opportunity for the Mid-American Conference. Miami, however, handled a similar road trip to AppState in 2016, winning 45-10. They'll do the same here despite some early resistance. Miami wins 40-27 and COVERS the spread.Georgia Southern at No. 2 Clemson (-34)Noon, ESPN/ABCGeorgia Southern is 2-0, so Clemson will have to be ready after an emotionally draining win at Texas AM. The Tigers shouldbe ticked off, but Georgia Southern ranks fourth in the nation in rushing with 326.5 yards per game. That succe s on the ground is just enough to get under the cover. Clemson wins 41-10 butFAILS TO COVERthe spread.Middle Tenne see State at No. 3 Georgia (-32.5)Noon, ESPN2Vanderbilt beat Middle Tenne see State 35-7 in Week 1, and now Bryan Reynolds Jersey the Blue Raiders travel to Athens to face a Georgia team that flexed its muscles at South Carolina in Week 2. Don't expect Kirby Smart to let this team lose its focus. Georgia wins 49-10 andCOVERSthe spread. East Carolina at Starling Marte Jersey No. 13 Virginia Tech (-28) 12:20 p.m., TBDThe Hokies are clicking, and they're up against an East Carolina team that has been tough to read the last two weeks. The Hokies won 64-17 in last year's meeting, and they'll pour it on again. Bud Foster's defense is allowing just 10.0 points per game so far. Virginia Tech wins 48-13 and COVERS the spread.MORE: UC-Davis at No. 9 Stanford (No line) 2 p.m., TBDUC-Davis did pull an upset against San Jose State in Week 1, but they're up against a Stanford defense that has allowed just 13 points in two games. It's also an opportunity for Bryce Love, who has averaged 4.1 yards through two games, to get back on the Heisman track. Stanford uses this as a tune-up for road games at Oregon and Notre Dame to close the month. Stanford wins 44-7 with no spread.Vanderbilt at No. 8 Notre Dame (-14.5) 2:30 p.m., NBCThe Commodores drilled Nevada 41-10, and this is an opportunity to shine at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish had an emotional letdown game against Ball State where Brandon Wimbush threw three interceptions in a 24-16 win. Through two games, Vandy's Kyle Shurmur hasn't thrown an interception and has taken just one sack. Notre Dame should be on upset alert here, but we think they get through it. Notre Dame wins 30-27 but FAILS TO COVER the spread.No. 12 LSU at No. 7 Auburn (-9.5) 3:30 p.m., CBSThe last two meetings have been decided by a combined nine points, and that includes LSU's 27-23 victory last season. This will be the first big SEC road test for Joe Burrow against a nasty Auburn front. The winner here will be expected to challenge Alabama in the SEC West. Another one-score game seems about right, but Auburn is just different at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn wins 31-23 but FAILS TO COVER the spread.BYU at No. 6 Wisconsin (-21.5) 3:30 p.m., ESPN/ABCThe Badgers haven't covered big spreads the last two weeks, but this one is more manageable against an improved BYU team. Alex Hornibrook was 18 of 19 for 256 yards and four touchdowns against the Cougars on the road last year in a 40-6 blowout. The Badgers keep it close to that score this year, too. Wisconsin wins 38-14 and COVERS the spread.MORE: No. 14 West Virginia atN.C. State (canceled)No. 17 Boise State at No. 24Oklahoma State(- Willie Stargell Jersey 3) 3:30 p.m., ESPNBoise State is the highest-ranked Group of 5 team in the country, and they've been impre sivein the first two weeks. Brett Rypien and Taylor Cornelius each average more than 300 yards per pa sing, and Rypien hasn't thrown an interception. The Broncos pose a challenge here, but the instinct is to go with the home team.Oklahoma Statewins 45-41 and COVERS the spread.SMU at No. 18 Michigan (-35.5) 3:30 p.m., Big Ten NetworkSMU hasn't developed a rushing attack under Sonny Dykes yet, and they're up against a Wolverinesdefense that found its mojo in a blowout against Western Michigan. SMU hung with TCU in the first quarter last Josh Harrison Jersey week before reality set in. A similar trend emerges here. It's right on the line. Michigan wins 42-7 but FAILS TO COVER the spread.San Jose State at No. 20 Oregon (-41.5) 5 p.m., TBDOregon is averaging 60 points per game and looks good under first-year coach Mario Cristobal. This is their tune-up before Stanford, but the Spartans were shut out by Washington State. The Ducks continue piling up the numbers. Oregon wins 59-10 and COVERS the spread.No. 1 Alabama (-21) at Ole Mi s 7 p.m., ESPNOle Mi s scores 60 points per game, and the Rebels have their quarterback in JordanTa'amu. That has us at least second-gue sing whether Alabama can cover against a team that has given them trouble in the past. Then again, Alabama