Is South Carolina (3-0) really good enough to hold the No. 7 ranking? Most likely, yes, but with a banged-up Connor Shaw (pictured at right), the Gamecocks may be a little slow out of the gates vs. the Tigers. Mizzou (2-1) was blown out by fellow SEC member Georgia in Week 2 and the same fate may await the Tigers in Columbia. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 2

PETE STELLA (@PeteStellaFOX). NOTE: Picks are based on AP rankings from matchups including Top 25 teams and graded on a 0-5 scale, 5 being a game with the greatest chance of an upset. I do not use the spread, just experience and gut feelings.
 

For at least right now, UCLA (3-0) is the best football team in Los Angeles. But the Bruins can't be overconfident. Oregon State (1-0) sits in the shadows of in-state rival Oregon, but the Beavers are still a solid program with a big upset (10-7 over Wisconsin on Sept. 8) already on their season resume. However, the win is the Beavers' only action to this point so UCLA has the experience advantage before the game even starts. Johnathan Franklin (pictured) and the Bruins need to be ready for Oregon State's best shot. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 4
 

Just how wounded is Matt Barkley (pictured) and USC? After falling to Stanford on FOX last Saturday, the Trojans' path to the national title just got more complicated. But USC is still as loaded with talent as any team in the country and playing back at home will do wonders for a squad coming off an upset. Cal (1-2), however, looked great in a near-upset of Ohio State and could score its biggest win in years if it can knock off the Trojans (2-1). This one should be fun to see. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 5

In the Battle of the Tigers, No. 2 LSU (3-0) faces an Auburn (1-2) team that needed overtime to defeat Louisiana-Monroe a week ago. Does that mean that LSU will steamroll over Auburn? Not at all. If the SEC has taught us anthing, it's that any team can knock out another on any day, so while LSU and Kenny Hilliard (pictured) may be better on paper, have the Tigers of Baton Rouge really been challenged? Auburn has struggled plenty but to count it out of this game is not a wise move. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 3

Think Notre Dame has forgotten last season's nail-biting loss in Ann Arbor? The Irish are once again 3-0 to start a season but this squad looks faster, stronger and more talented than any we've seen in South Bend in years. Michigan (2-1) took a beating vs. Alabama but seems to be back on track with two easy victories at home. If the Irish defense finds a way to slow Denard Robinson, will the other Wolverines' playmakers step up to fill the void? Can Cierre Wood (pictured) and Notre Dame treat their home crowd to a little Michigan payback? This one will be tense until the final seconds. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 5

It's next to impossible to beat Oklahoma (2-0) at home. And while Kansas State (3-0) presents a good challenge for the sixth-ranked Sooners (and it's on FOX), Oklahoma has yet to be challenged this season. The Wildcats bring dual-threat QB Collin Klein to Norman and it's up to Stoops brother's (pictured) defense to slow down the 6-foot-5 senior. On the other side, Sooners QB Landry Jones has not yet played lights out and a key mistake against Kansas State could be Oklahoma's undoing. I feel this game will be lower scoring than most think and will come down to which defense changes the momentum with a big play. CHANCE FOR USPET: 4

These two squads have plenty of history (anyone remember the Bowden Bowls?). With the amount of hype surrounding this one, and both teams undefeated at 3-0, expect Doak Campbell Stadium to be insane by the time the night kickoff comes around. Clemson's offense has all of its speedy pieces back in place and will try to exploit the absence of Brandon Jenkins on Florida State's defensive line. But don't look past QB EJ Manuel (pictured) as the senior continues to get better and could be set for an explosive Week 4. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 5
 

In what may turn out as a 68-65 final, two of the Pac-12's highlight-reel offenses take the field in Oregon's biggest test of the 2012 season. QB Marcus Mariota (pictured) has taken control of his role and has the lightning-quick Ducks (3-0) flying high. In his first year in Tucson, Rich Rod and the Wildcats are off to an undefeated start. But a huge factor against Arizona is the fired-up atmosphere of Autzen Stadium and the numerous challenges it provides for visitors. An upset here would shake up the Pac-12 more than last weekend's loss by USC. CHANCE FOR UPSET: 4