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College Football 2021: 5 bold predictions and best picks for Week 3

By Jacob Ellerbee

Sep 11, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Notre Dame could move up in the college football rankings after Week 3
Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) runs on to the field as quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) leaves the field in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Notre Dame will move up in the rankings

The No. 11 Florida Gators will face a difficult task in taking on the best team in the country, No. 1 Alabama. Should they lose, they will certainly drop several spots (depending on the point differential in their hypothetical loss).

With a strong showing against Purdue (2-0), you can expect Notre Dame (2-0) to replace Florida in the Top 25. Head coach Brian Kelly has two weeks of tape to help his players learn from the mental errors committed during the first two games of the season. Kelly will have his players ready to execute the game plan against Purdue.

Honorable mention: The winner of Arizona State and BYU

Arizona State (2-0) has been playing really solid defense this season thus far, only surrendering 189.5 yards per contest. BYU (2-0) will add to its already impressive resume this season with wins over Arizona and No. 21 Utah in the first two weeks of the season. A win from either team will likely give them a slight surge in the Top 25 rankings.

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