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Scale of Sultry

Eight featured Week 3 game sites, ranked by the conditions awaiting fans at kickoff—with every outcome now final.

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Final · September 19, 2026

Scale of Sultry Week 3

The game-site forecasts and conditioning predictions were frozen before kickoff. Final scores and outcomes are now shown below.

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Final Week 3 SOS record453060% accuracy · Featured Eight: 62
2026 cumulative record146–11257% accuracy including the Week 0 pilot through Week 3
#1
Miami (OH) RedHawksatCincinnati Bearcats
Saturday, Sep 19, 3:30 PM ETESPN+

TQL StadiumCincinnati, OH

Game-site Sultry Forecast7.4/10Very sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionCincinnati Bearcats to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Miami (OH) RedHawks 7.4 · Cincinnati Bearcats 7.4

Final: M-OH 31 · CIN 35Win
#2
Mississippi State BulldogsatSouth Carolina Gamecocks
Saturday, Sep 19, 5:35 PM ETSEC Network

Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC

Game-site Sultry Forecast7.2/10Very sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionSouth Carolina Gamecocks to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Mississippi State Bulldogs 6.5 · South Carolina Gamecocks 7.2

Final: MSST 41 · SC 34Loss
#3
North Carolina Tar HeelsatClemson Tigers
Saturday, Sep 19, 12:00 PM ETESPNEWS

Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)Clemson, SC

Game-site Sultry Forecast7.1/10Very sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionClemson Tigers to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: North Carolina Tar Heels 5.8 · Clemson Tigers 7.1

Final: UNC 20 · CLEM 28Win
#4
Kentucky WildcatsatTexas A&M Aggies
Saturday, Sep 19, 3:40 PM ETESPN

Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX

Game-site Sultry Forecast6.8/10Sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionKentucky Wildcats to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Kentucky Wildcats 7.0 · Texas A&M Aggies 6.8

Final: UK 31 · TA&M 21Win
#5
Florida State SeminolesatAlabama Crimson Tide
Saturday, Sep 19, 5:15 PM ETESPN2

Bryant-Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL

Game-site Sultry Forecast6.7/10Sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionAlabama Crimson Tide to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Florida State Seminoles 5.5 · Alabama Crimson Tide 6.7

Final: FSU 36 · ALA 50Win
#6
Miami HurricanesatWake Forest Demon Deacons
Friday, Sep 18, 7:30 PM ETESPN

Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, NC

Game-site Sultry Forecast6.6/10Sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionMiami Hurricanes to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Miami Hurricanes 6.6 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6.6

Final: MIA 33 · WAKE 20Win
#7
UTSA RoadrunnersatTexas Longhorns
Saturday, Sep 19, 8:00 PM ETSECN+

DKR-Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX

Game-site Sultry Forecast6.5/10Sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionTexas Longhorns to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: UTSA Roadrunners 6.3 · Texas Longhorns 6.5

Final: UTSA 6 · TEX 30Win
#8
Houston CougarsatTexas Tech Red Raiders
Friday, Sep 18, 8:00 PM ETFOX

Galaxy StadiumLubbock, TX

Game-site Sultry Forecast6.1/10Sultry
SwampButt Conditioning PredictionHouston Cougars to win

Home-campus SOS at kickoff: Houston Cougars 6.4 · Texas Tech Red Raiders 6.1

Final: HOU 26 · TTU 28Loss
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