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CFB expert Brett Ciancia names his top 10

College football expert Brett Ciancia has named his top 10 following Week 3 of the 2022 college football season. Ciancia’s Pick Six Previews is one of the most accurate college football magazines at predicting the season.

Ciancia ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his top team. Georgia football has had two extremely impressive wins this season. This week the Bulldogs dominated South Carolina on the road.

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Week 3 of college football featured some close calls in some unexpected games. Liberty nearly defeated Wake Forest. Washington knocked off Michigan State. Oregon beat BYU, and USF nearly won at Florida.

Here’s how Brett Ciancia ranks the top 10 teams in college football:

No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels

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Week 3: Ole Miss shut out Georgia Tech, 42-0. The Rebels’ ground game looked strong. TCU transfer Zach Evans scored two rushing touchdowns and ran for 134 yards on 18 carries.

No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks

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Week 3: The Razorbacks had a letdown following a pair of big wins over Cincinnati and South Carolina. However, Arkansas used 21 fourth quarter points to defeat Missouri State, 38-27.

No. 8 Penn State

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Week 3: Penn State freshman running back Nicholas Singleton dominated the day on the road at Auburn. Singleton’s two touchdowns helped propel the Nittany Lions to a 41-12 win.

No. 7 USC Trojans

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Week 3: USC quarterback Caleb Williams has 10 total touchdowns and no interceptions to start the season. Williams and the Trojans moved to 3-0 with an easy 45-17 win over Fresno State.

 

No. 6 Clemson Tigers

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Week 3: Clemson struggled against Louisiana Tech in the first half, but the Tigers overcame some injuries in the secondary to win, 48-20.

No. 5 Michigan Wolverines

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Week 3: Michigan played a weak opponent for the third consecutive week to start the season. The Wolverines defeated UConn, 59-0.

No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners

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Week 3: The Oklahoma Sooners dominated in a 49-14 win against Nebraska. The Cornhuskers normally keep games close, so Oklahoma’s win is one of the most impressive wins for a top-10 team this week.

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes

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The Ohio State Buckeyes destroyed Toledo, 77-21. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw five touchdowns and five incompletions.

No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide

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Week 3: Alabama won at home over Louisiana Monroe, 63-7. Quarterback Bryce Young threw three touchdowns.

No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs

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Week 3: The Georgia Bulldogs put together another impressive effort against South Carolina. Quarterback Stetson Bennett finished with more than 300 total yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Brock Bowers scored three touchdowns. Georgia won, 48-7.

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