Gary “The Gut” Goombah – Week 3, 2026

Gary “The Gut” Goombah – Week 3, 2026

As we move through September, it’s time to win more money. Unfortunately Week 2 didn’t go as well as Week 1. That’s ok. It’s early.

Week 2 Recap

Oregon Ducks (-23.5) over Oklahoma St. Cowboys – Oklahoma St. upset Oregon in one of the week’s biggest surprises. Final Score: Oklahoma St. 39-31. Result: Lost

Alabama Crimson Tide (-10.5) over Kentucky Wildcats – Final Score: Alabama dominated by 28 points, winning 45-17. Result: WON!

Army Black Knights (-3.5) over USF Bulls – USF pulled off an upset, winning 28-24. Result: Lost

Navy Midshipmen (-4.5) over Florida Atlantic Owls – Navy was also upset, 38-30. Result: Lost

Arizona Wildcats (+7.5) over BYU Cougars – BYU pulled away late, winning 28-17. Result: Lost

UCLA Bruins (-12.5) over San Diego St. Aztecs – UCLA won by 18 points, 28-10. Result: WON!

LOCK OF THE WEEK! – Detroit Lions (-7) over New Orleans Saints – Lions won 31-30 in OT. After leading 21-0 in the 3rd quarter, the Lions pulled out a squeaker. Gary’s not happy. This Lock of the Week was on point and then…… it all fell apart. Oh well, that’s the game. Result: Lost

Chicago Bears (-3) over Carolina Panthers – In the highest scoring opening game in NFL history, the Bears won 59-37. Result: WON!

Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.5) over Atlanta Falcons – Final Score: Pittsburgh won by seven points, 20-13. Result: WON!

Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5) over Washington Commanders – Final Score: Philadelphia barely won by two points, 24-22. They blew two bigger leads, 14-3, and 24-16 before pulling out the victory. Result: Lost

Dallas Cowboys (-3) over New York Giants – Final Score: New York upset Dallas, 28-20. Result: Lost

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Week 2 Results: 4-7 (36%) Overall; (2-4 NCAA, 2-3 NFL, including 0-1 “Lock of the Week”)

Season Results: 7-9 (60%) Overall; (5-6 NCAA, 2-3 NFL, including 0-1 “Lock of the Week”)

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Gary “The Gut” Goombah’s Week 3 Selections

NCAA Selections – all odds taken from Saturday’s Chicago Sun-Times

Arizona St. Sun Devils (-5.5) over Kansas Jayhawks

SMU Mustangs (+1.5) over Louisville Cardinals

Texas A&M (-16.5) over Kentucky Wildcats

Nebraska Cornhuskers (-25.5) over North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Game of the Week: LSU Tigers (-3) over Ole Miss Rebels – Gary debated this matchup all week. In the end, if Tigers QB Sam Leavitt is indeed healthy, he sees LSU winning this one on the road in Mississippi. PICK: LSU

Gary’s Lucky NFL Selections

Chicago Bears (-4.5) over Minnesota Vikings

Pittsburgh Steelers (+5) over New England Patriots

Green Bay Packers (-3.5) over New York Jets

Dallas Cowboys (-4.5) over Washington Redskins/Commanders

Los Angeles Rams (-7.5) over New York Giants

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That’s it for Week 3. Good luck!

“Whether rich or poor, thou shalt gamble more” – Gary “The Gut” Goombah’s mantra