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Week 3 of the 2022 college football season is highlighted by another loaded schedule of action on CBS Sports Network, which will feature four games over the next two days as the regular season continues to heat up. Up first is a Mountain West showdown between Air Force and Wyoming on Friday, followed by three games Saturday that will feature three nonconference matchups from around the country.

Saturday's first game pits Army against Villanova as the Black Knights look to bounce back from a pair of close losses while taking on an FCS opponent that is off to a 2-0 start. In the afternoon, Northern Illinois hosts Vanderbilt as the Commodores look to start 3-1 and surpass their win total from the 2021 season.

The nightcap is a Sunshine State battle between UCF and FAU. The Owls seek to start 3-1, while the Knights try to rebound from a 20-14 loss against Louisville last Friday. UCF is 3-0 all-time in the series, but FAU has been solid offensively so far this season.

Here is the full rundown of all the Week 3 action on CBS Sports Network. All times Eastern.

Date: Friday, Sept. 16 | Time: 8 p.m. Location: War Memorial Stadium -- Laramie, Wyoming TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]  Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App Spread: Air Force -15 | Will the Falcons cover? Check out SportsLine's Week 3 projections

Storylines: Air Force is flying high into this contest after drubbing in-state Pac-12 foe Colorado 41-10 last week. The Falcons held the Buffs to just 162 total yards while forcing three turnovers. Wyoming is on a two-game winning streak after losing at Illinois in Week 0, and the Cowboys should be motivated to end a two-game losing streak against their annual MWC foe.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17 | Time: 12 p.m. Location: Michie Stadium -- West Point, New York TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]  Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App

Storylines: After back-to-back nine-win seasons, Army is off to an 0-2 start for the first time since 2015. The Black Knights followed a season-opening 38-28 loss to Coastal Carolina with a 41-38 overtime heartbreaker against UTSA last week. If there's a silver lining from the UTSA loss, it's that the Black Knights gave the rest of their opponents something to consider; quarterback Cade Ballard's 222 yards passing marked the most by an Army quarterback in a game since 2007.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17 | Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Huskie Stadium -- DeKalb, Illinois TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]  Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App Spread: Northern Illinois -2.5 | Will the Huskies cover? Check out SportsLine's Week 3 projections

Storylines: After this week, Vanderbilt's next three games are at No. 2 Alabama, vs. No. 20 Ole Miss and at No. 1 Georgia. If the Commodores want to build on last season's 2-10 mark as they navigate coach Clark Lea's second season, this is a big spot. The Commodores have looked improve during a 2-1 start, but their wins came against Hawaii and Elon. Northern Illinois figures to be a tough test after taking Tulsa down to the wire in a 38-35 loss last week. The Huskies also gave Vanderbilt a scare in 2019 before the Commodores escaped with a 24-18 win.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17 | Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: FAU Stadium -- Boca Raton, Florida TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]  Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App Spread: UCF -9 | Will the Knights cover? Check out SportsLine's Week  projections

Storylines: UCF was shut out in the second half of a dramatic 20-14 loss to Louisville last week with Ole Miss transfer John Rhys Plumlee running the show at quarterback. His mobility makes him seem like a great fit for second-year coach Gus Malzahn's system, but the Knights struggled in the passing game. FAU, by contrast, has been electric through the air as veteran quarterback N'Kosi Perry has already thrown for nine touchdowns and 879 yards in three games.

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