Week 3 Breakdown and Picks

1. #22 Tennessee at #5 Florida
The kind of season each team is having is irrelevant. These two SEC power houses always play each other close, which is why this rivalry is quickly become one of the most intense match-ups in the country. Two potent offenses will attack two questionable defenses for the right to jump to the top spot in the SEC East. This game will be a traditional shootout, a score for score slug-fest that'll make fans think Steve Spurrier is back at the reigns of the Florida offense. In the end, Florida has more talent and The Swamp...but as is typical of this annual, the outcome will be decided in the last two minutes. Florida in a close, high scoring affair.

2. Notre Dame at Michigan
Usually this early-season rivalry decides which team has serious BCS potential and which team is destined for a lesser bowl. In 2007, however, the most this game will decide is whether the winner has a chance to go to a bowl at all. Michigan's performance the past two weeks has made Britney Spears' VMA "dance" look like a perfectly choreographed piece of art. Notre Dame hasn't exactly been Chris Brown, either. The outcome of this game is irrelevant in the larger scheme of things, but I think Michigan takes it. Notre Dame doesn't have the spread offense that has shredded Michigan this season; in fact, Notre Dame has one of the worst rushing attacks in the nation. Mike Hart might be able to jump back into the Heisman race if he can carry Michigan to a victory like he promised after the loss to Oregon. Michigan.

3. #21 Boston College at #15 Georgia Tech
Matt Ryan is severely under the radar. He's far and away the best quarterback in the ACC (who else? Kyle Wright? The now-benched Sean Glennon?) and is the Eagles' resident Heisman candidate. Georgia Tech has a Heisman hopeful itself in do-it-all runningback Tashard Choice, who has put up ridiculous numbers so far this season. Boston College's defense ranks fourth in the nation, though, and that's what will decide this game. A good running game versus a good run defense. Personally I think they'll void each other out and the outcome will be based on the passing attacks--and senior Matt Ryan has the experience. Boston College, but close.