College Football Week 3 Picks: Will Lane Kiffin & LSU win in his return to Ole Miss?

College Football Week 3 Picks: Will Lane Kiffin & LSU win in his return to Ole Miss?

Author: FOX Sports September 17, 2026 Duration: 24:09
Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for Week 3 of the College Football season. He begins his picks with the game many have been waiting for all offseason as Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford in a Top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. Klatt explains why the rowdy home atmosphere won’t actually be the biggest advantage in the game before making his pick. He also makes his pick in the #16 SMU vs #23 Louisville game that will have a big impact on the race to reach the ACC Championship game.  He makes his his pick in another Top-25 matchup when #13 Texas Tech and #22 Houston meet on Friday night on FOX. Klatt also considers whether #10 Alabama will cover the large spread in their rematch with Florida State before making his picks for two SEC matchups as Florida takes on Auburn and Mississippi State looks to spring the upset at South Carolina. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:25 Intro1:26 - 2:54 Ohio State vs Kent State2:55 - 8:02 LSU at Ole Miss8:03 - 10:46 SMU at Louisville10:47 - 12:55 Houston at Texas Tech12:56 - 17:27 Florida State at Alabama17:28 - 19:22 Florida at Auburn19:23 - 21:04 Mississippi State at South Carolina21:05 - 22:24 Week 3 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
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Duration: 24:33
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Joel Klatt’s Preseason Top 25 for the 2026 Season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:34
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Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Players for the 2026 Season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:08
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10 Head Coaches under Pressure for the 2026 Season [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:00
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