Sure, there are some matchups involving Pac-12 teams in Week 3 of the college football season that figure to be one-sided contests. But Saturday’s slate also brings several intriguing matchups.
The Colorado Buffaloes take on Minnesota in Boulder. The USC Trojans are on the road to face Washington State. Utah heads to San Diego State. No. 19 Arizona State visits No. 23 BYU. And 13th-ranked UCLA plays host to a Fresno State team that stayed within a touchdown of Oregon two weeks ago.
Here are score predictions for this week’s games from The Oregonian/OregonLive’s sports staff.
COLORADO BUFFALOES (1-1) VS. MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS (1-1)
Game details: 10 a.m. PT Saturday at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: Colorado by 2.5; over/under: 48.5
Predictions
John Canzano: Minnesota 28, Colorado 21
James Crepea: Colorado 24, Minnesota 17
Nick Daschel: Minnesota 24, Colorado 17
Aaron Fentress: Minnesota 37, Colorado 27
Sean Meagher: Colorado 28, Minnesota 26
Joel Odom: Minnesota 31, Colorado 21
OREGON STATE BEAVERS (1-1) VS. IDAHO VANDALS (1-1)
Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Reser Stadium in Corvallis
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Oregon and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: None
Predictions
John Canzano: Oregon State 26, Idaho 14
James Crepea: Oregon State 35, Idaho 14
Nick Daschel: Oregon State 48, Idaho 7
Aaron Fentress: Oregon State 47, Idaho 17
Sean Meagher: Oregon State 48, Idaho 10
Joel Odom: Oregon State 41, Idaho 13
USC TROJANS (1-1) AT WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS (1-1)
Game details: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington
TV channel and live stream: Fox and Fox Live
Latest line: USC by 7.5; over/under: 62
Predictions
John Canzano: USC 31, Washington State 24
James Crepea: USC 42, Washington State 31
Nick Daschel: USC 41, Washington State 27
Aaron Fentress: Washington State 34, USC 31
Sean Meagher: USC 35, Washington State 21
Joel Odom: USC 31, Washington State 28
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (0-2) VS. SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS (1-1)
Game details: 1 p.m. PT Saturday at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Bay Area and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: Cal by 24.5; over/under: 49
Predictions
John Canzano: Cal 28, Sacramento State 13
James Crepea: Cal 28, Sacramento State 7
Nick Daschel: Cal 38, Sacramento State 13
Aaron Fentress: Cal 33, Sacramento State 22
Sean Meagher: Cal 35, Sacramento State 14
Joel Odom: Cal 27, Sacramento State 10
WASHINGTON HUSKIES (0-2) VS. ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES (1-1)
Game details: 1:15 p.m. PT Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: Washington by 17; over/under: 58.5
Predictions
John Canzano: Washington 31, Arkansas State 21
James Crepea: Washington 28, Arkansas State 10
Nick Daschel: Washington 23, Arkansas State 10
Aaron Fentress: Washington 23, Arkansas State 17
Sean Meagher: Washington 20, Arkansas State 13
Joel Odom: Washington 31, Arkansas State 17
UTAH UTES (1-1) AT SAN DIEGO STATE (2-0)
Game details: 4 p.m. PT Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California
TV channel and live stream: CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports online
Latest line: Utah by 8; over/under: 43
Predictions
John Canzano: Utah 31, San Diego State 27
James Crepea: Utah 28, San Diego State 17
Nick Daschel: Utah 28, San Diego State 24
Aaron Fentress: Utah 31, San Diego State 27
Sean Meagher: Utah 21, San Diego State 20
Joel Odom: Utah 28, San Diego State 21
NO. 4 OREGON DUCKS (2-0) VS. STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES (1-1)
Game details: 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: Oregon by 40.5; over/under: 53
Predictions
John Canzano: Oregon 45, Stony Brook 3
James Crepea: Oregon 56, Stony Brook 7
Nick Daschel: Oregon 59, Stony Brook 6
Aaron Fentress: Oregon 59, Stony Brook 13
Sean Meagher: Oregon 56, Stony Brook 10
Joel Odom: Oregon 48, Stony Brook 14
STANFORD CARDINAL (1-1) AT VANDERBILT COMMODORES (1-1)
Game details: 5 p.m. PT Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
TV channel and live stream: ESPNU and Watch ESPN
Latest line: Stanford by 12.5; over/under: 48.5
Predictions
John Canzano: Stanford 28, Vanderbilt 17
James Crepea: Stanford 28, Vanderbilt 10
Nick Daschel: Stanford 31, Vanderbilt 24
Aaron Fentress: Stanford 27, Vanderbilt 20
Sean Meagher: Stanford 28, Vanderbilt 14
Joel Odom: Stanford 30, Vanderbilt 20
ARIZONA WILDCATS (0-2) VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS (0-2)
Game details: 7 p.m. PT Saturday at Arizona Stadium in Tucson
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: Arizona by 26.5; over/under: 53.5
Predictions
John Canzano: Arizona 45, Northern Arizona 20
James Crepea: Arizona 35, Northern Arizona 14
Nick Daschel: Arizona 31, Northern Arizona 28
Aaron Fentress: Arizona 27, Northern Arizona 17
Sean Meagher: Arizona 33, Northern Arizona 14
Joel Odom: Arizona 34, Northern Arizona 16
NO. 19 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS (2-0) AT NO. 23 BYU COUGARS (2-0)
Game details: 7:15 p.m. PT Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah
TV channel and live stream: ESPN and Watch ESPN
Latest line: Arizona State by 3.5; over/under: 50.5
Predictions
John Canzano: BYU 28, Arizona State 27
James Crepea: Arizona State 35, BYU 31
Nick Daschel: Arizona State 34, BYU 20
Aaron Fentress: BYU 37, Arizona State 33
Sean Meagher: Arizona State 31, BYU 28
Joel Odom: Arizona State 28, BYU 24
NO. 13 UCLA BRUINS (2-0) VS. FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS (1-1)
Game details: 7:45 p.m. PT Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV channel and live stream: Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Now
Latest line: UCLA by 11; over/under: 63.5
Predictions
John Canzano: UCLA 34, Fresno State 24
James Crepea: UCLA 35, Fresno State 20
Nick Daschel: UCLA 41, Fresno State 14
Aaron Fentress: UCLA 47, Fresno State 23
Sean Meagher: UCLA 35, Fresno State 24
Joel Odom: UCLA 38, Fresno State 23
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