TCU and Oklahoma State are each off to 3-0 starts, but are making their first starts in conference and each having their first test of the season. TCU is 16th in the country with three 21+ point wins to start the season as they hit the road to play a ranked team. Last year in the meeting of these two teams it was Oklahoma State winning at home going away 31-6. Oklahoma State is off to a blazing hot start winning each of their first three games by 30+ points as they face their first ranked team of the season. Oklahoma State has been led by Mason Rudolph who has over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns to just a single interception. The running game for Oklahoma State has also been solid and spread around with three different players over 130 yards on the ground and four different players scoring touchdowns on the ground. TCU doesn't get a ton of yards through the air, but Kenny Hill has put up over 700 yards, 75% completion and eight touchdowns. The running game has been solid with just under 700 yards rushing with five different players scoring touchdowns on the ground and three players over 100 rushing yards on the season. Look for an offensive game as both teams will have success on the ground and through the air in the first half, but Oklahoma State will make some defensive adjustments at halftime to come up with some stops in the second half and give the offense some extra tries as they win 44-30. Play Oklahoma State

Mississippi State is 17th in the country with a 3-0 mark as they head to Georgia. The Bulldogs are also 3-0 which has put them as the 11th team in the country. Mississippi State has already picked up a win in SEC play over number 12 LSU by 30 last week. Georgia has two wins by 21+ points and a squeaker by a point over 24th ranked Notre Dame. Mississippi State has had the more impressive start in their three games, but Georgia is at home and has a devastating running game this year which will ware down the Mississippi State defense and have a big impact on this game in the fourth quarter. Mississippi State has also had a great running game this season, but can they get the lead to be able to run the ball in the fourth to take the crowd out of it and run out the clock? The answer is no look for Georgia to to take a 17-13 into halftime and roll from there for a 31-23 victory as they come up with a big statement win which could put them into the top 10. Play Georgia

For the 17th time this season Friday the Cardinals and Pirates met and for the 11th time the Cardinals were victorious this time by the scored of 4-3. St. Louis is throwing Lance Lynn in game 18 and he is 11-7 on the season with a 3.09 ERA and 4-1 since the All-Star break with a 2.41 ERA. Lynn is 2-1 in three starts against Pittsburgh with a 3.22 ERA and is 1-0 in Pittsburgh this season with a 0.00 ERA. Pittsburgh has their ace on the mound in Gerrit Cole who has gone 11-11 this year with a 4.13 ERA and September has been his worst month going 0-3 in four starts with an ERA over five. Cole is 1-1 in three starts against St. Louis with a 2.50 ERA. Look for both starting pitchers to drive on another to match the zeros, but the 6th inning will bring down Cole who will allow a pair of runs leading to the Pirates lose 3-1 as the Cardinals continue to have Pittsburgh's number. Play St. Louis

Pittsburgh won their first game by seven points, but have gotten crushed in their last two games to ranked teams a they head South to Georgia Tech looking to even up their record at 2-2. Georgia Tech lost their opener by a single point in overtime going for two and the win and failed, but responded nicely last time out winning 37-10 over Jackson State. Georgia Tech is coming off a bye week so they are well rested after the game against UCF was canceled due to hurricanes hitting Florida. The meeting between these two clubs in Pittsburgh last year was a great game with the Panthers pulling out the 37-34 victory. Georgia Tech entire team is TaQuon Marshall who is their top passer (232 passing yards and three TDs) and rusher (274 yards and six rushing touchdowns) and is poised for a double threat game against Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has played a pair of quarterbacks this season with each throwing just a single touchdown and two interceptions while the running game is quite spread out with four players rushing for at least 70 rushing yards and four players with a rushing touchdown. Look for Georgia Tech to ride Marshall to two score win 34-20. Play Georgia Tech