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ESPN ‘College GameDay’ picks for Week 3 college football games

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The stage is set for a generational hate watch for college football fans.

Ole Miss will host LSU and Lane Kiffin for the first time since Kiffin departed Oxford for Baton Rouge, as both teams try to go 3-0 in an SEC matchup that could have serious late-season implications.

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However, while the grudge match is the prevailing headline, it’s certainly not the only game with stakes. SMU and Louisville square off in a potentially seismic ACC matchup, and Alabama will look to exorcise some demons against Florida State.

Florida and Auburn is another SEC matchup with two new coaches trying to establish footholds in the conference. Morgan Freeman joined the “College GameDay” dais to pick Week 3. A Mississippi native, who he would pick in Ole Miss-LSU was evident. Here’s how the rest of the picks went.

‘College GameDay’ picks, predictions for Week 3

North Carolina-Clemson

  • Desmond Howard: North Carolina
  • Nick Saban: Clemson
  • Pat McAfee: North Carolina
  • Kirk Herbstreit: North Carolina
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): North Carolina

SMU-Louisville

  • Desmond Howard: Louisville
  • Nick Saban: Louisville
  • Pat McAfee: SMU
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Louisville
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Louisville

Vanderbilt-NC State

  • Desmond Howard: Vanderbilt
  • Nick Saban: Vanderbilt
  • Pat McAfee: Vanderbilt
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Vanderbilt
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Vanderbilt

Texas A&M-Kentucky

  • Desmond Howard: Texas A&M
  • Nick Saban:Texas A&M
  • Pat McAfee: Texas A&M
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Texas A&M
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Texas A&M

Mississippi State-South Carolina

  • Desmond Howard: Mississippi State
  • Nick Saban: Mississippi State
  • Pat McAfee: South Carolina
  • Kirk Herbstreit: South Carolina
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Mississippi State

Virginia-West Virginia

  • Desmond Howard: Virginia
  • Nick Saban: Virginia
  • Pat McAfee: West Virginia
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Virginia
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Virginia

Virginia Tech-Maryland

  • Desmond Howard: Maryland
  • Nick Saban: Maryland
  • Pat McAfee: Virginia Tech
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Virginia Tech
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Virginia Tech

Alabama-Florida State

  • Desmond Howard: Alabama
  • Nick Saban: Alabama
  • Pat McAfee: Alabama
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Alabama
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Alabama

Florida-Auburn

  • Desmond Howard: Auburn
  • Nick Saban: Florida
  • Pat McAfee: Florida
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Florida
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Florida

LSU-Ole Miss

  • Desmond Howard: Ole Miss
  • Nick Saban: LSU
  • Pat McAfee: Ole Miss
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Abstained (calling game)
  • Morgan Freeman (guest picker): Ole Miss

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