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Yahoo Sports picks B1G team to win, cover spread in primetime Week 3 game
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Week 3 has a few intriguing games on its slate — as with any week in college football.
That’s what makes the sport so great.
But one game everybody has their eyes on is the clash on Saturday night between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 15 TCU. The game is a neutral site game, but it’s being held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
TCU fans will be there. And Buckeye fans always travel well.
On Friday, Yahoo Sports picked the game not just straight up, but against the spread as well. Both of the people picking backed the Buckeyes to win and cover at -12.5.
Here’s what was said about the primetime matchup:
“Ohio State has a challenge in its final game without Urban Meyer. Before Meyer comes back from suspension, the Buckeyes travel to Texas for a not-so-neutral site game against TCU at Jerry World. OSU has 129 points under its belt in its first two wins over juggernauts Oregon State and Rutgers. Dwayne Haskins has been stellar in his first two starts at QB while Nick Bosa highlights OSU’s talent-rich defense that swarms its opponents.
“But TCU is a different animal. The perennially underrated Horned Frogs are traditionally stout on defense under Gary Patterson. That’s no different this year, and first-year starting quarterback Shawn Robinson is a dynamic playmaker who can give the Buckeyes some trouble. He’ll have to make some plays with his legs to keep TCU in it, but will have to avoid turnovers. He has just one, an interception, through two games.
“Whoever comes out with the win has an excellent resume builder. Ohio State, playing in the Big Ten East, may need it in the long run.
“Picks: Sam: Ohio State -12.5, Nick: Ohio State -12.5″
To go essentially on the road and win by two TDs is impressive. Especially against the No. 15 team in the country.
If Ohio State does just that, the Buckeyes could get plenty of love down the road once the College Football Playoff committee is looking at who the best four teams are.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.