Texas Beats Ohio State… But Are We Buying Arch Manning? | Week 3 Picks

<p>Texas somehow found a way.</p><p></p><p>Seth and James open Week 3 by breaking down Texas’ comeback win over Ohio State - and why the final score doesn’t necessarily erase the questions surrounding Arch Manning. Did Ohio State get too conservative? Should Ryan Day have taken the points early? And what happens when Texas faces another elite defense?</p><p></p><p>Then the guys try to figure out what exactly happened to Oregon in Stillwater. After escaping Boise State and falling to Oklahoma State, are the Ducks simply working through early-season growing pains - or did losing both coordinators create a bigger problem than expected?</p><p></p><p>Plus: Michigan and Oklahoma’s offensive struggles, the latest wins for the People’s Division, Malachi Toney’s electric start at Miami, and picks for a loaded Week 3 slate.</p><p></p><p>Games discussed:</p><p></p><p>• Syracuse at Pitt<br />• Miami at Wake Forest<br />• Houston at Texas Tech<br />• SMU at Louisville<br />• North Carolina at Clemson<br />• Mississippi State at South Carolina<br />• LSU at Ole Miss</p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe to <b>The Preferred Walk-On Show</b> for in-depth interviews with the coaches, players, and leaders shaping college football. New episodes every week.</p><p></p><p>The Preferred Walk-On is the people's college football show. Hosted by Seth Saunders, with James Kehm joining as featured co-host, the show covers college football's full Division I landscape: every Power Four conference, every Group of Six matchup, and every corner of the FCS. Walk-On grit. All-American tape.</p><p></p><p>Apple Podcasts &amp; Spotify — search "The Preferred Walk-On Show"<br />Instagram — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/preferredwalk_on/" target="_blank"><b>@preferredwalk_on</b></a><br />TikTok — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@preferredwalkon" target="_blank"><b>@preferredwalkon</b></a><br />Facebook — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://facebook.com/PreferredWalkOn" target="_blank"><b>facebook.com/PreferredWalkOn</b></a><br />X / Twitter — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PreferredWO" target="_blank"><b>@PreferredWO</b></a></p><p><br />Inquiries: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:seth@preferredwalkonshow.com" target="_blank"><b>seth@preferredwalkonshow.com</b></a></p><p></p><p><i>Walk-On grit. All-American film.</i></p>