ESPN Previews Week 3 College Football Slate, Including Kiffin's Return to Oxford
The sports network's preview highlights Florida State's outlook, Lane Kiffin's trip back to Ole Miss, and other storylines heading into the week's games.

ESPN published a preview of Week 3 of the college football season, outlining several storylines set to unfold across the schedule, according to the network.
Among the games highlighted is Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Mississippi, described by ESPN as a notable matchup given Kiffin's history with Ole Miss. The preview frames the contest as one of the week's more closely watched games.
The preview also addresses what ESPN characterized as a bleak outlook for Florida State's program heading into the week, though the excerpt does not detail specific statistics or opponents tied to that assessment.
Additionally, the ESPN preview references other marquee programs, including LSU and Alabama, as part of the broader Week 3 slate. The piece further points to what it calls under-the-radar games and teams the network placed on "upset watch," though specific matchups in those categories were not detailed in the available excerpt.
ESPN did not provide further specifics in the portion of the preview reviewed, and additional details on final matchups, records, and rankings were not immediately available.
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