College anglers launch on Day Three

The College Series teams are heading out on Arkansas' Hurricane Lake on the final day of the National Championship.

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<p> University of Alabama sits in second place going into Day Three of the Carhartt College Series National Championship, and the word is one fish can make up the difference in Hurricane Lake.</p>
University of Alabama sits in second place going into Day Three of the Carhartt College Series National Championship, and the word is one fish can make up the difference in Hurricane Lake.
All teams will be mic'd for the ESPN show to air next month.
All teams will be mic’d for the ESPN show to air next month.
Since there were only five teams, the launch was over pretty quickly.
Since there were only five teams, the launch was over pretty quickly.
<p> Anglers, fans and B.A.S.S. tournament staff pause for the national anthem.</p>
Anglers, fans and B.A.S.S. tournament staff pause for the national anthem.
Oklahoma State is the leader and the first off the dock.
Oklahoma State is the leader and the first off the dock.
<p> The Auburn University team gives a thumbs up at the Day Three launch.</p>
The Auburn University team gives a thumbs up at the Day Three launch.
All five teams hope their brief time scouting the lake will pay off.
All five teams hope their brief time scouting the lake will pay off.
Murray State is ready to go.
Murray State is ready to go.
Everyone is anxious, but friendly. It's time to fish for a National Championship.
Everyone is anxious, but friendly. It’s time to fish for a National Championship.
Oklahoma State is going to have to work to hang on to their 4-pound lead. Locals say it is not uncommon to pull a 10-pounder out of this private lake.
Oklahoma State is going to have to work to hang on to their 4-pound lead. Locals say it is not uncommon to pull a 10-pounder out of this private lake.
Alabama is in second and excited about the possibilities of Hurricane Lake.
Alabama is in second and excited about the possibilities of Hurricane Lake.
Auburn hangs out with their No. 1 fan.
Auburn hangs out with their No. 1 fan.
<p> Arkansas chugs energy drinks before the start of Day Three.</p>
Arkansas chugs energy drinks before the start of Day Three.
<p> Day Three is a very different launch from the dozens of boats in the first two days of competition.</p>
Day Three is a very different launch from the dozens of boats in the first two days of competition.
And they are off! Who is going to bring home the Carhartt College Series National Championship?
And they are off! Who is going to bring home the Carhartt College Series National Championship?