Conference games increase this week, and that leads to one big revenge game, and a couple of teams that could be looking ahead to a bigger game next week. Fortunately, we’ve already sorted it all out ahead of time.

Here are our headline predictions for Week 3:

Ohio at Tennessee: Gators on deck, but Vols stay focused

Sandwiched in between two games that have the potential for plenty of distractions, the Vols have a business-like victory as Butch Jones moves to 3-0 against the Bobcats. But it doesn’t take long in the post-game to move thoughts and questions toward the 11-game losing streak against Florida.

Vanderbilt at Georgia Tech: ‘Dores win battle of gray matter

The Commodores recently haven’t played well in this spot, both in the series and in true road openers, but they take the momentum from the second half of the MTSU game down to The Flats and bottle up the ACC’s third-best rushing attack.

Alabama at Ole Miss: Tide restores order

Despite file footage from CBS of Michigan State from when Nick Saban last lost to the same opponent three consecutive times, the Crimson Tide exploit the Rebels’ injuries to end the two-game losing streak.

East Carolina at South Carolina: Pirates deliver tonic for Gamecocks

As the Gamecocks look to develop consistency in their home opener, Brandon McIlwain offers the first dose of game-to-game consistency the team has seen at quarterback all season. And A.J. Turner further solidifies himself as the main rushing threat.

New Mexico State at Kentucky: Back burner for the buyout

For a couple of hours, at least, the talk of the $12 million buyout for Mark Stoops, plus his assistants, if he’s fired after this season, is put aside as Drew Barker finds a host of new targets to pad his numbers.

Mississippi State at LSU: Etling to the rescue

Newly named started Danny Etling turns in a banner performance that causes some to question how he can beat an SEC West team after he transferred from Purdue after two seasons. The questions about why Les Miles can’t find a quality quarterback end, at least for a couple of hours.

Texas A&M at Auburn: Aggies KO-ed on Plains

Backfield mates Kerryon Johnson and Kamryn Pettway reverse a recent trend in this series where the home team struggles. What’s next? A combined nickname, of course.

North Texas at Florida: Mac attack cruises over Mean Green

With Tennessee on deck, Jim McElwain keeps the Gators in check long enough to name the score and move on to the trip to Knoxville and all the talk about The Streak.

Texas State at Arkansas: Hogs hang 50 on Bobcats

For the second straight game, Texas State yields 50 points, this time to the Razorbacks, who are in the midst of a string of opponents from the Lone Star State. Austin Allen turns in another stellar performance against a defense that gave up nearly 400 yards to Ohio.

Georgia at Missouri: Nick at night

An inspired effort from Georgia’s offensive line a week after a lackluster performance leads to another stellar performance from Nick Chubb. The visitor continues to excel in this series.