Friday, December 19, 2014

College Football Playoff Picks

All rankings are from our final CFB Playoff Poll

ROSE BOWL GAME PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL - SEMIFINAL - PASADENA, CA - 2:00 pm on ESPN
(2) Florida State Seminoles vs (3) Oregon Ducks (N,T,D)



ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - SEMIFINAL - NEW ORLEANS, LA - 5:30 pm on ESPN
(1) Alabama Crimson Tide (N,T,D) vs (4) Ohio State Buckeyes



CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BY AT&T - ARLINGTON, TX - 5:30pm on ESPN
Florida State/Oregon vs Alabama/Ohio State

Bowl Game Picks

All rankings are off our final CFB Playoff Poll - All Times Pacific
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - Dec 20 (8 am - ESPN)
Nevada vs LA-Lafayette (N,T,D)
Gildan New Mexico Bowl - Dec 20 (11:20 am - ESPN)
Utah State (N,T,D) vs TX-El Paso
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl - Dec 20 (12:30 pm - ABC)
(25) Utah (N,T,D) vs Colorado State
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Dec 20 (2:45 pm - ESPN)
Western Michigan vs Air Force (N,T,D)
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl - Dec 20 (6:15 pm - ESPN)
South Alabama vs Bowling Green (N,T,D)
Miami Beach Bowl - Dec 22 (11:00 am - ESPN)
BYU (N,T,D) vs Memphis
Boca Raton Bowl - Dec 23 (3:00 pm - ESPN)
Marshall (T) vs Northern Illinois (N,D)
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl - Dec 23 (6:30 pm - ESPN)
Navy (N,T) vs San Diego State (D)
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl - Dec 24 (9:00 am - ESPN)
Central Michigan (N) vs Western Kentucky (T,D)
Hawai'i Bowl - Dec 24 (5:00 pm - ESPN)
Fresno State (N,T) vs Rice (D)
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl - Dec 26 (10:00 am - ESPN)
Illinois vs Louisiana Tech (N,T,D)
Quick Lane Bowl - Dec 26 (1:30 pm - ESPN)
Rutgers (N,D) vs North Carolina (T)
Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl - Dec 26 (5:00 pm - ESPN)
NC State vs Central Florida (N,T,D)
Military Bowl presented By Northrop Grumman - Dec 27 (10:00 am - ESPN)
Cincinnati (N,T,D) vs Virginia Tech
Hyundai Sun Bowl - Dec 27 (11:00 am - CBS)
(14) Arizona State (N,T,D) vs Duke
Duck Commander Independence Bowl - Dec 27 (12:30 pm - ABC)
Miami-FL (N) vs South Carolina (T,D)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - Dec 27 (1:30 pm - ESPN)
Boston College (D) vs Penn State (N,T)
National University Holiday Bowl - Dec 27 (5:00 pm - ESPN)
(24) Nebraska vs (21) Southern Cal (N,T,D)
AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Dec 29 (11:00 am - ESPN)
Texas A&M (N,T,D) vs West Virginia
Russell Athletic Bowl - Dec 29 (2:30 pm - ESPN)
Oklahoma (N,T) vs (19) Clemson (D)
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl - Dec 29 (6:00 pm - ESPN)
Arkansas (D) vs Texas (N,T)
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - Dec 30 (12:00 pm - ESPN)
Notre Dame vs (20) LSU (N,T,D)
Belk Bowl - Dec 30 (3:30 pm - ESPN)
(10) Georgia (N,T,D) vs (23) Louisville
Foster Farms Bowl - Dec 30 (7:00 pm - ESPN)
Maryland vs Stanford (N,T,D)
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Dec 31 (9:30 am - ESPN)
(9) Ole Miss vs (6) Texas Christian (N,T,D)
VIZIO Fiesta Bowl - Dec 31 (1:00 pm - ESPN)
(22) Boise State (N) vs (13) Arizona (T,D)
Capital One Orange Bowl - Dec 31 (5:00 pm - ESPN)
(7) Mississippi State (N,T,D) vs (12) Georgia Tech
Outback Bowl - Jan 1 (9:00 am - ESPN2)
(18) Auburn (N,T,D) vs (16) Wisconsin
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Jan 1 (9:30 am - ESPN)
(8) Michigan State vs (5) Baylor (N,T,D)
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl - Jan 1 (10:00 am - ABC)
(17) Missouri (N,T,D) vs Minnesota
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl - Jan 2 (9:00 am - ESPN)
Houston (N,D) vs Pittsburgh (T)
TaxSlayer Bowl - Jan 2 (12:20 pm - ESPN)
Iowa (D) vs Tennessee (N,T)
Valero Alamo Bowl - Jan 2 (3:45 pm - ESPN)
(15) Kansas State (T) vs (11) UCLA (N,D)
TicketCity Cactus Bowl - Jan 2 (7:15 pm - ESPN)
Washington (N,T,D) vs Oklahoma State
Birmingham Bowl - Jan 3 (9:00 am - ESPN)
East Carolina (N,D) vs Florida (T)
GoDaddy Bowl - Jan 4 (6:00 pm - ESPN)
Toledo (N,T,D) vs Arkansas State

Points Entering Bowl Season:
Derek - 120 Points
Tyler - 113 Points
Nick - 107 Points

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Our Pick Results (Week 15)

Nick's Picks (100 points, 3-11 Upsets):
East Carolina over Central Florida - Loss - 32-30 UCF
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Won - 51-13 ORE
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Won - 51-17 NIU
C-USA: Marshall over Louisiana Tech - Won - 26-23 MARSH
Cincinnati over Houston - Won - 38-31 CINCY
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Loss - 38-35 (OT) OKST
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Won - 42-13 BAMA
(5) Baylor over (10) Kansas State - Won - 38-27 BAY
B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Loss - 59-0 OHST
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Won - 28-14 BOISE
Upset : ACC: (14) Georgia Tech over (2) Florida State - Loss - 37-35 FLST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 107 points (3-12 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (106 points, 5-9 Upsets):
Central Florida over East Carolina - Won - 32-30 UCF
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Won - 51-13 ORE
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Won - 51-17 NIU
Cincinnati over Houston - Won - 38-31 CINCY
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Loss - 38-35 (OT) OKST
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Won - 42-13 BAMA
Temple over Tulane - Won - 10-3 TEM
(10) Kansas State over (5) Baylor - Loss - 38-27 BAY
B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Loss - 59-0 OHST
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Won - 28-14 BOISE
Upset : ACC: (14) Georgia Tech over (2) Florida State - Loss - 37-35 FLST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 113 points (5-10 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (112 points, 5-9 Upsets):
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Won - 42-13 BAMA
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Won - 51-13 ORE
ACC: (2) Florida State over (14) Georgia Tech - Won - 37-35 FLST
(5) Baylor over (10) Kansas State - Won - 38-27 BAY
C-USA: Marshall over Louisiana Tech - Won - 26-23 MARSH
Cincinnati over Houston - Won - 38-31 CINCY
East Carolina over Central Florida - Loss - 32-30 UCF
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Loss - 38-35 (OT) OKST
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Won - 28-14 BOISE
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Won - 51-17 NIU
Upset : B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Loss - 59-0 OHST

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 120 points (5-10 Upsets)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Final CFP Poll (12/9/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Dec 9, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
11ALABAMA1213.08
22FLORIDA STATE1305.74
33OREGON1216.48
46OHIO STATE1219.54
55BAYLOR11111.52
64TEXAS CHRISTIAN11111.90
77MISSISSIPPI STATE10216.24
88MICHIGAN STATE10216.96
912OLE MISS9322.70
1013GEORGIA9326.06
1115UCLA9326.82
1214GEORGIA TECH10327.16
139ARIZONA10327.22
1417ARIZONA STATE9327.50
1510KANSAS STATE9328.36
1611WISCONSIN10334.52
1716MISSOURI10334.88
1819AUBURN9335.54
1920CLEMSON9340.28
2021LSU8445.16
2122SOUTHERN CAL8445.76
2224BOISE STATE11246.64
2323LOUISVILLE9346.72
2425NEBRASKA9349.38
25NRUTAH8452.30

Dropped from Top 25:
#18 Oklahoma

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Champ Week)

Rankings are based on our CFB Playoff Poll

Nick's Picks (100 points, 3-11 Upsets):
East Carolina over Central Florida - Thursday on ESPN
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Friday on FOX
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Friday on ESPN2
C-USA: Marshall over Louisiana Tech - Saturday on ESPN2
Cincinnati over Houston - Saturday on ESPN
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Saturday on CBS
(5) Baylor over (10) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Saturday on FOX
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Saturday on CBS
Upset : ACC: (14) Georgia Tech over (2) Florida State - Saturday on ABC

Tyler's Picks (106 points, 5-9 Upsets):
Central Florida over East Carolina - Thursday on ESPN
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Friday on FOX
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Friday on ESPN2
Cincinnati over Houston - Saturday on ESPN
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Saturday on CBS
Temple over Tulane - Saturday on ESPN2
(10) Kansas State over (5) Baylor - Saturday on ESPN
B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Saturday on FOX
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Saturday on CBS
Upset : ACC: (14) Georgia Tech over (2) Florida State - Saturday on ABC

Derek's Picks (112 points, 5-9 Upsets):
SEC: (1) Alabama over (16) Missouri - Saturday on CBS
PAC-12: (3) Oregon over (9) Arizona - Friday on FOX
ACC: (2) Florida State over (14) Georgia Tech - Saturday on ABC
(5) Baylor over (10) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
C-USA: Marshall over Louisiana Tech - Saturday on ESPN2
Cincinnati over Houston - Saturday on ESPN
East Carolina over Central Florida - Thursday on ESPN
(18) Oklahoma over Oklahoma State - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
MW: (24) Boise State over Fresno State - Saturday on CBS
MAC: Northern Illinois over Bowling Green - Friday on ESPN2
Upset : B1G: (11) Wisconsin over (6) Ohio State - Saturday on FOX

CFB Pick Results (Week 14)

Nick's Picks (94 points, 3-10 Upsets):
(3) Oregon over Oregon State - Win - 47-19 ORE
(21) Clemson over South Carolina - Win - 35-17 CLEM
(8) Georgia over (18) Georgia Tech - Loss - 30-24 (OT) GT
(25) Louisville over Kentucky - Win - 44-40 LVILLE
North Carolina over NC State - Loss - 35-7 NCST
Southern Cal over Notre Dame - Win - 49-14 USC
(4) Mississippi State over (17) Ole Miss - Loss - 31-17 OLEMISS
Florida over (2) Florida State - Loss - 24-19 FLST
(15) Wisconsin over (22) Minnesota - Win - 34-24 WISC
(1) Alabama over (14) Auburn - Win - 55-44 BAMA
Upset : Michigan over (7) Ohio State - Loss - 42-28 OHST

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 100 points (3-11 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (100 points, 5-8 Upsets):
(5) TCU over Texas - Win - 48-10 TCU
Texas A&M over (23) LSU - Loss - 23-17 LSU
(16) Missouri over Arkansas - Win - 21-14 MIZZOU
(9) UCLA over Stanford - Loss - 31-10 STAN
(11) Arizona State over (13) Arizona - Loss - 42-35 ARZ
South Carolina over (21) Clemson - Loss - 35-17 CLEM
(2) Florida State over Florida - Win - 24-19 FLST
(17) Ole Miss over (4) Mississippi State - Win - 31-17 OLEMISS
Southern Cal over Notre Dame - Win - 49-14 USC
(1) Alabama over (14) Auburn - Win - 55-44 BAMA
Upset : California over BYU - Loss - 42-35 BYU

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 106 points (5-9 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (107 points, 5-8 Upsets):
(1) Alabama over (14) Auburn - Win - 55-44 BAMA
(4) Mississippi State over (17) Ole Miss - Loss - 31-17 OLEMISS
(2) Florida State over Florida - Win - 24-19 FLST
(11) Arizona State over (13) Arizona - Loss - 42-35 ARZ
(8) Georgia over (18) Georgia Tech - Loss - 30-24 (OT) GT
(15) Wisconsin over (22) Minnesota - Win - 34-24 WISC
(24) Colorado State over Air Force - Loss - 27-24 USAFA
Boise State over Utah State - Win - 50-19 BOISE
Western Michigan over Northern Illinois - Loss - 31-21 NILL
(23) LSU over Texas A&M - Win - 23-17 LSU
Upset : Arkansas over (16) Missouri - Loss - 21-14 MIZZOU

This Week: 5 points
This Season: 112 points (5-9 Upsets)

CFB Pick Results (Week 13)

Nick's Picks (88 points, 3-9 Upsets):
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Win - 26-20 KSTATE
(6) Baylor over Oklahoma State - Win - 49-28 BAY
(22) Utah over (17) Arizona - Loss - 42-10 ARZ
(19) Nebraska over Minnesota - Loss - 28-24 MINN
(25) Notre Dame over Louisville - Loss - 31-28 LVILLE
(15) Wisconsin over Iowa - Win - 26-24 WISC
Toledo over Bowling Green - Win - 27-20 TOL
Central Michigan over Western Michigan - Loss - 32-20 WMICH
Washington over Oregon State - Win - 37-13 WASH
(2) Florida State over Boston College by less than 10 points - Win - 20-17 FLST
Upset : (20) Southern Cal over (12) UCLA - Loss - 38-20 UCLA

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 94 points (3-10 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (94 points, 5-7 Upsets):
Toledo over Bowling Green - Win - 27-20 TOL
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Win - 26-20 KSTATE
(24) Duke over North Carolina - Loss - 45-20 UNC
San Diego State over Air Force - Win - 30-14 SDST
Michigan over Maryland - Loss - 23-16 U-MD
(17) Arizona over (22) Utah - Win - 42-10 ARZ
Louisville over (25) Notre Dame - Win - 31-28 LVILLE
Missouri over Tennessee - Win - 29-21 MIZZOU
(12) UCLA over (20) Southern Cal - Win - 38-20 UCLA
Nevada over Fresno State - Loss - 40-20 FRESNO
Upset : Fordham over Army - Loss - 42-31 ARMY

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 100 points (5-8 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (99 points, 5-7 Upsets):
(12) UCLA over (20) Southern Cal - Win - 38-20 UCLA
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Win - 26-20 KSTATE
(24) Duke over North Carolina - Loss - 45-20 UNC
(17) Arizona over (22) Utah - Win - 42-10 ARZ
Minnesota over (19) Nebraska - Win - 28-24 MINN
(25) Notre Dame over Louisville - Loss - 31-28 LVILLE
(15) Wisconsin over Iowa - Win - 26-24 WISC
Western Michigan over Central Michigan - Win - 32-20 WMICH
Maryland over Michigan - Win - 23-16 U-MD
Stanford over California - Win - 38-17 STAN
Upset : Fordham over Army - Loss - 42-31 ARMY

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 107 points (5-8 Upsets)

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

CFP Poll (12/2/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Dec 2, 2014
RKLWTEAMWLPOINTS
11ALABAMA1113.08
22FLORIDA STATE1205.44
33OREGON1117.02
45TEXAS CHRISTIAN1017.86
56BAYLOR10112.64
67OHIO STATE11112.82
74MISSISSIPPI STATE10218.24
810MICHIGAN STATE10219.04
913ARIZONA10220.34
1012KANSAS STATE9223.72
1115WISCONSIN10225.34
1217OLE MISS9326.20
138GEORGIA9326.48
1418GEORGIA TECH10226.78
159UCLA9327.32
1616MISSOURI10228.46
1711ARIZONA STATE9331.92
1819OKLAHOMA8337.90
1914AUBURN8438.04
2021CLEMSON9341.66
2123LSU8446.16
22NRSOUTHERN CAL8447.18
2325LOUISVILLE9348.14
24NRBOISE STATE10249.56
25NRNEBRASKA9350.22

Dropped from Top 25:
#20 Marshall, #22 Minnesota, #24 Colorado State

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

CFB Playoff Poll (11/25/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Nov 25, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
11ALABAMA1014.08
22FLORIDA STATE1104.48
33OREGON1017.10
44MISSISSIPPI STATE1019.06
55TEXAS CHRISTIAN9110.48
66BAYLOR9113.32
77OHIO STATE10113.70
88GEORGIA9217.02
912UCLA9218.28
1011MICHIGAN STATE9221.46
1110ARIZONA STATE9223.00
1213KANSAS STATE8227.14
1317ARIZONA9228.34
1414AUBURN8329.04
1515WISCONSIN9230.68
1616MISSOURI9231.58
179OLE MISS8334.70
1818GEORGIA TECH9234.80
1923OKLAHOMA8339.86
2020MARSHALL11041.44
21NRCLEMSON8348.74
22NRMINNESOTA8349.00
23NRLSU7451.16
24NRCOLORADO STATE10154.12
25NRLOUISVILLE8354.52

Dropped from Top 25:
#19 Nebraska, #21 Southern Cal, #22 Utah, #24 Duke, #25 Notre Dame

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 13)

Rankings are based on our CFB Playoff Poll

Nick's Picks (88 points, 3-9 Upsets):
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Thursday on FOX Sports 1
(6) Baylor over Oklahoma State - Saturday on FOX
(22) Utah over (17) Arizona - Saturday on ESPN
(19) Nebraska over Minnesota - Saturday on ESPN
(25) Notre Dame over Louisville - Saturday on NBC
(15) Wisconsin over Iowa - Saturday on ABC
Toledo over Bowling Green - Wednesday on ESPN2
Central Michigan over Western Michigan - Saturday on WatchESPN
Washington over Oregon State - Saturday on Pac-12 Network
(2) Florida State over Boston College by less than 10 points - Saturday on ABC
Upset : (20) Southern Cal over (12) UCLA - Saturday on ABC

Tyler's Picks (94 points, 5-7 Upsets):
Toledo over Bowling Green - Wednesday on ESPN2
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Thursday on FOX Sports 1
(24) Duke over North Carolina - Thursday on ESPN
San Diego State over Air Force - Friday on CBS Sports Network
Michigan over Maryland - Saturday on B1G Network
(17) Arizona over (22) Utah - Saturday on ESPN
Louisville over (25) Notre Dame - Saturday on NBC
Missouri over Tennessee - Saturday on ESPN
(12) UCLA over (20) Southern Cal - Saturday on ABC
Nevada over Fresno State - Saturday on ESPNU
Upset : Fordham over Army - Saturday on CBS Sports Network

Derek's Picks (99 points, 5-7 Upsets):
(12) UCLA over (20) Southern Cal - Saturday on ABC
(13) Kansas State over West Virginia - Thursday on FOX Sports 1
(24) Duke over North Carolina - Thursday on ESPN
(17) Arizona over (22) Utah - Saturday on ESPN
Minnesota over (19) Nebraska - Saturday on ESPN
(25) Notre Dame over Louisville - Saturday on NBC
(15) Wisconsin over Iowa - Saturday on ABC
Western Michigan over Central Michigan - Saturday on WatchESPN
Maryland over Michigan - Saturday on B1G Network
Stanford over California - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
Upset : Fordham over Army - Saturday on CBS Sports Network

CFB Pick Results (Week 12)

Nick's Picks (80 points, 3-8 Upsets):
Navy over Georgia Southern - Win - 52-19 NAVY
South Carolina over Florida - Win - 23-20 (OT) SCAR
(14) Michigan State over Maryland - Win - 37-15 MICHST
(22) Marshall over Rice - Win - 41-14 MARSH
(8) Ohio State over Minnesota - Win - 31-24 OhST
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Loss - 28-6 GT
(21) Wisconsin over (12) Nebraska - Win - 59-24 WISC
(13) Georgia over (9) Auburn - Win - 34-7 GA
(4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Win - 25-20 BAMA
Texas A&M over Missouri - Loss - 34-27 MIZZOU
Upset : Miami-FL over (2) Florida State - Loss - 30-26 FLST

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 88 points (3-9 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (84 points, 4-7 Upsets):
Northern Illinois over Toledo - Win - 27-24 NILL
Cincinnati over East Carolina - Win - 54-46 CINCY
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Loss - 28-6 GT
Florida over South Carolina - Loss - 23-20 (OT) SCAR
(12) Nebraska over (21) Wisconsin - Loss - 59-24 WISC
(20) Arizona over Washington - Win - 27-26 ZONA
Stanford over Utah - Loss - 20-17 (2OT) UTAH
(13) Georgia over (9) Auburn - Win - 34-7 GA
Texas A&M over Missouri - Loss - 34-27 MIZZOU
(2) Florida State over Miami-FL - Win - 30-26 FLST
Upset : (4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Win - 25-20 BAMA

This Week: 10 points
This Season: 94 points (5-7 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (94 points, 5-6 Upsets):
East Carolina over Cincinnati - Loss - 54-46 CINCY
(2) Florida State over Miami-FL - Win - 30-26 FLST
(8) Ohio State over Minnesota - Win - 31-24 OhST
(12) Nebraska over (21) Wisconsin - Loss - 59-24 WISC
(9) Auburn over (13) Georgia - Loss - 34-7 GA
(4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Win - 25-20 BAMA
(14) Michigan State over Maryland - Win - 37-15 MICHST
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Loss - 28-6 GT
(22) Marshall over Rice - Win - 41-14 MARSH
Stanford over Utah - Loss - 20-17 (2OT) UTAH
Upset : Texas A&M over Missouri - Loss - 34-27 MIZZOU

This Week: 5 points
This Season: 99 points (5-7 Upsets)

CFP Playoff Poll (11/18/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Nov 18, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
14ALABAMA914.08
22FLORIDA STATE1004.24
33OREGON917.52
41MISSISSIPPI STATE919.44
55TEXAS CHRISTIAN919.60
66BAYLOR8114.28
78OHIO STATE9114.66
813GEORGIA8217.40
910OLE MISS8218.16
107ARIZONA STATE8222.88
1114MICHIGAN STATE8223.46
1211UCLA8223.98
1315KANSAS STATE7227.72
149AUBURN7329.54
1521WISCONSIN8233.22
1624MISSOURI8235.28
1720ARIZONA8236.12
1825GEORGIA TECH9236.80
1912NEBRASKA8241.48
T-2022MARSHALL10042.34
T-2023SOUTHERN CAL7342.34
22NRUTAH7344.64
23NROKLAHOMA7345.74
2416DUKE8246.12
2517NOTRE DAME7351.82

Dropped from Top 25:
#18 LSU, #19 Clemson

Friday, November 14, 2014

NFL Playoff Picture - Week 11

Here is how the Playoffs would look if the season ended today (After Week 9):

National Football Conference
1 - Arizona Cardinals (8-1) - West Leader
2 - Detroit Lions (7-2) - North Leader
3 - Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) - East Leader
4 - New Orleans Saints (4-5) - South Leader
5 - Dallas Cowboys (7-3)
6 - Seattle Seahawks (6-3)

Dropped from playoff picture:
None

Playoff Matchups:
Seattle at Philadelphia
Dallas at New Orleans

American Football Conference
1 - New England Patriots (7-2) - West Leader
2 - Denver Broncos (7-2) - East Leader
3 - Indianapolis Colts (6-3) - South Leader
4 - Cleveland Browns (6-3) - North Leader
5 - Kansas City Chiefs (6-3)
6 - Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1)

Dropped from playoff picture:
Pittsburgh (6-4)

Playoff Matchups:
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Kansas City at Cleveland

Our CFP Predictions (11/13)

Here is our predictions for the 4 team playoff if the season ended today (Top 4 taken from our own personal top 25 polls) :

Nick:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Florida State
(3) Mississippi State vs (2) Texas Christian

Tyler:

(4) Ohio State vs (1) Oregon
(3) Florida State vs (2) Alabama

Derek:

(4) Alabama vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Oregon vs (2) Florida State

Our Combined Top 4:

(4) Alabama vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Oregon vs (2) Florida State

Actual Top 4:

(4) Texas Christian vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Florida State vs (2) Oregon

Our CFB Picks (Week 12)

Rankings are based on our CFB Playoff Poll

Nick's Picks (80 points, 3-8 Upsets):
Navy over Georgia Southern - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
South Carolina over Florida - Saturday on SEC Network
(14) Michigan State over Maryland - Saturday on B1G Network
(22) Marshall over Rice - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(8) Ohio State over Minnesota - Saturday on ABC
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Saturday on ESPN
(21) Wisconsin over (12) Nebraska - Saturday on ABC
(13) Georgia over (9) Auburn - Saturday on ESPN
(4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS
Texas A&M over Missouri - Saturday on SEC Network
Upset : Miami-FL over (2) Florida State - Saturday on ABC

Tyler's Picks (84 points, 4-7 Upsets):
Northern Illinois over Toledo - Win - 27-24 NILL
Cincinnati over East Carolina - Win - 54-46 CINCY
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Saturday on ESPN
Florida over South Carolina - Saturday on SEC Network
(12) Nebraska over (21) Wisconsin - Saturday on ABC
(20) Arizona over Washington - Saturday on FOX
Stanford over Utah - Saturday on Pac-12 Network
(13) Georgia over (9) Auburn - Saturday on ESPN
Texas A&M over Missouri - Saturday on SEC Network
(2) Florida State over Miami-FL - Saturday on ABC
Upset : (4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS

Derek's Picks (94 points, 5-6 Upsets):
East Carolina over Cincinnati - Loss - 54-46 CINCY
(2) Florida State over Miami-FL - Saturday on ABC
(8) Ohio State over Minnesota - Saturday on ABC
(12) Nebraska over (21) Wisconsin - Saturday on ABC
(9) Auburn over (13) Georgia - Saturday on ESPN
(4) Alabama over (1) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS
(14) Michigan State over Maryland - Saturday on B1G Network
(19) Clemson over (25) Georgia Tech - Saturday on ESPN
(22) Marshall over Rice - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
Stanford over Utah - Saturday on Pac-12 Network
Upset : Texas A&M over Missouri - Saturday on SEC Network

CFB Pick Results (Week 11)

Nick's Picks (72 points, 3-7 Upsets):
Louisville over Boston College - Win - 38-19 LVILLE
Minnesota over Iowa - Win - 51-14 MINN
(17) UCLA over Washington - Win - 44-30 UCLA
(16) Georgia over Kentucky - Win - 63-31 GA
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Win - 51-27 ORE
(12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Win - 55-31 AZST
(6) TCU over (7) Kansas State - Win - 41-20 TCU
(8) Michigan State over (13) Ohio State - Loss - 49-37 OHST
(14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Loss - 20-13 (OT) BAMA
Arkansas State over South Alabama - Win - 45-10 ARKST
Upset : (18) Oklahoma over (10) Baylor - Loss - 48-14 BAY

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 80 points (3-8 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (74 points, 3-7 Upsets):
(10) Baylor over (18) Oklahoma - Win - 48-14 BAY
Iowa over Minnesota - Loss - 51-14 MINN
(2) Auburn over Texas A&M - Loss - 41-38 TAMU
West Virginia over Texas - Loss - 33-16 TEX
Michigan over Northwestern - Win - 10-9 MICH
(17) UCLA over Washington - Win - 44-30 UCLA
(7) Kansas State over (6) TCU - Loss - 41-20 TCU
(14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Loss - 20-13 (OT) BAMA
(13) Ohio State over (8) Michigan State - Win - 49-37 OHST
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Win - 51-27 ORE
Upset : (12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Win - 55-31 AZST

This Week: 10 points
This Season: 84 points (4-7 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (86 points, 5-5 Upsets):
(2) Auburn over Texas A&M - Loss - 41-38 TAMU
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Win - 51-27 ORE
(8) Michigan State over (13) Ohio State - Loss - 49-37 OHST
(6) TCU over (7) Kansas State - Win - 41-20 TCU
(12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Win - 55-31 AZST
(10) Baylor over (18) Oklahoma - Win - 48-14 BAY
(17) UCLA over Washington - Win - 44-30 UCLA
Minnesota over Iowa - Win - 51-14 MINN
Louisville over Boston College - Win - 38-19 LVILLE
Georgia Tech over NC State - Win - 56-23 GT
Upset : (14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Loss - 20-13 (OT) BAMA

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 94 points (5-6 Upsets)

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

CFB Playoff Poll (11/11/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Nov 11, 2014
RKLWTEAMWLPOINTS
13MISSISSIPPI STATE903.80
21FLORIDA STATE904.78
34OREGON917.06
45ALABAMA817.54
56TEXAS CHRISTIAN8110.32
610BAYLOR8113.86
712ARIZONA STATE8114.34
813OHIO STATE8115.20
92AUBURN7217.58
1011OLE MISS8220.16
1117UCLA8225.52
1215NEBRASKA8125.88
1316GEORGIA7226.64
148MICHIGAN STATE7228.38
157KANSAS STATE7229.60
1619DUKE8133.12
179NOTRE DAME7235.16
1814LSU7339.12
1920CLEMSON7239.58
2023ARIZONA7241.96
2125WISCONSIN7246.46
2222MARSHALL9046.88
2324SOUTHERN CAL6348.26
24NRMISSOURI7248.94
25NRGEORGIA TECH8250.72

Dropped from Top 25:
#18 Oklahoma, #21 Utah

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 11)

Rankings are based on our CFB Playoff Poll

Nick's Picks (72 points, 3-7 Upsets):
Louisville over Boston College - Saturday on ESPN2
Minnesota over Iowa - Saturday on ESPN2 or ESPNU
(17) UCLA over Washington - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
(16) Georgia over Kentucky - Saturday on ESPN
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Saturday on ESPN
(12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Saturday on ABC
(6) TCU over (7) Kansas State - Saturday on FOX
(8) Michigan State over (13) Ohio State - Saturday on ABC
(14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Saturday on CBS
Arkansas State over South Alabama - Saturday on WatchESPN
Upset : (18) Oklahoma over (10) Baylor - Saturday on FOX Sports 1

Tyler's Picks (74 points, 3-7 Upsets):
(10) Baylor over (18) Oklahoma - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
Iowa over Minnesota - Saturday on ESPN2 or ESPNU
(2) Auburn over Texas A&M - Saturday on CBS
West Virginia over Texas - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
Michigan over Northwestern - Saturday on ESPN2
(17) UCLA over Washington - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
(7) Kansas State over (6) TCU - Saturday on FOX
(14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Saturday on CBS
(13) Ohio State over (8) Michigan State - Saturday on ABC
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Saturday on ESPN
Upset : (12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Saturday on ABC

Derek's Picks (86 points, 5-5 Upsets):
(2) Auburn over Texas A&M - Saturday on CBS
(4) Oregon over (21) Utah - Saturday on ESPN
(8) Michigan State over (13) Ohio State - Saturday on ABC
(6) TCU over (7) Kansas State - Saturday on FOX
(12) Arizona State over (9) Notre Dame - Saturday on ABC
(10) Baylor over (18) Oklahoma - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
(17) UCLA over Washington - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
Minnesota over Iowa - Saturday on ESPN2 or ESPNU
Louisville over Boston College - Saturday on ESPN2
Georgia Tech over NC State - Saturday on WatchESPN
Upset : (14) LSU over (5) Alabama - Saturday on CBS

NFL Playoff Picture - Week 10

Here is how the Playoffs would look if the season ended today (After Week 9):

National Football Conference
1 - Arizona Cardinals (7-1) - West Leader
2 - Detroit Lions (6-2) - North Leader
3 - Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) - East Leader
4 - New Orleans Saints (4-4) - South Leader
5 - Dallas Cowboys (6-3)
6 - Seattle Seahawks (5-3)

Dropped from playoff picture:
Green Bay (5-3) - Lost to Seattle in Week 1
Carolina (3-5-1) - NO took over top spot in NFC South

Playoff Matchups:
Seattle at Philadelphia
Dallas at New Orleans

American Football Conference
1 - New England Patriots (7-2) - West Leader
2 - Denver Broncos (6-2) - East Leader
3 - Cincinnati Bengals (5-2-1) - North Leader
4 - Indianapolis Colts (6-3) - South Leader
5 - Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
6 - Kansas City Chiefs (5-3)

Dropped from playoff picture:
San Diego (5-4)
Buffalo (5-3) - KC has better conference win percentage.

Playoff Matchups:
Kansas City at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis

Our CFP Predictions (11/6)

Here is our predictions for the 4 team playoff if the season ended today (Top 4 taken from our own personal top 25 polls) :

Nick:

(4) Texas Christian vs (1) Florida State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Mississippi State

Tyler:

(4) Auburn vs (1) Oregon
(3) Alabama vs (2) Florida State

Derek:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Florida State

Our Combined Top 4:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Florida State
(3) Mississippi State vs (2) Auburn

Actual Top 4:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Florida State

CFB Pick Results - Week 10

Nick's Picks (67 points, 3-6 Upsets):
Louisville over (2) Florida State - Loss - 42-31 FLST
Oregon State over California - Loss - 45-31 CAL
(5) Oregon over Stanford - Win - 45-16 ORE
Penn State over Maryland - Loss - 20-19 MARY
Wisconsin over Rutgers - Win - 37-0 WIS
Miami FL over North Carolina - Win - 47-20 MIAFL
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Win - 31-30 TCU
Kentucky over Missouri - Loss - 20-10 MIZZOU
(4) Auburn over (8) Ole Miss - Win - 35-31 AUB
Tulane over Cincinnati - Loss - 38-14 CINCY
Upset : Arkansas over (1) Mississippi State - Loss - 17-10 MISS ST

This Week: 5 points
This Season: 72 points (3-7 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (67 points, 3-6 Upsets):
(24) Duke over Pittsburgh - Win - 51-48 (2OT) DUKE
Iowa over Northwestern - Win - 48-8 IOWA
Penn State over Maryland - Loss - 20-19 MARY
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Win - 31-30 TCU
(8) Ole Miss over (4) Auburn - Loss - 35-31 AUB
Stanford over (5) Oregon - Loss - 45-16 ORE
(11) Kansas State over Oklahoma State - Win - 48-14 K-STATE
(25) UCLA over (15) Arizona - Win - 17-7 UCLA
Nevada over San Diego State - Win - 30-14 NEV
(14) Arizona State over (18) Utah - Win - 19-16 (OT) AZST
Upset : Louisville over (2) Florida State - Loss - 42-31 FLST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 74 points (3-7 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (79 points, 5-4 Upsets):
(2) Florida State over Louisville - Win - 42-31 FLST
(4) Auburn over (8) Ole Miss - Win - 35-31 AUB
(5) Oregon over Stanford - Win - 45-16 ORE
(14) Arizona State over (18) Utah - Win - 19-16 (OT) AZST
(15) Arizona over (25) UCLA - Loss - 17-7 UCLA
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Win - 31-30 TCU
Penn State over Maryland - Loss - 20-19 MARY
Miami FL over North Carolina - Win - 47-20 MIAFL
Nevada over San Diego State - Win - 30-14 NEV
Middle Tennessee over BYU - Loss - 27-7 BYU
Upset : Virginia Tech over Boston College - Loss - 33-31 BC

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 86 points (5-5 Upsets)

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

CFB Playoff Poll (11/4/14)

As opposed to our usual poll, the CFB Playoff Poll is opposite. Lower points is better.
NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Nov 4, 2014
RKLWTEAMWLPOINTS
1NRFLORIDA STATE804.71
2NRAUBURN717.37
3NRMISSISSIPPI STATE807.77
4NROREGON819.97
5NRALABAMA7113.12
6NRTEXAS CHRISTIAN7117.53
7NRKANSAS STATE7119.05
8NRMICHIGAN STATE7119.91
9NRNOTRE DAME7122.28
10NRBAYLOR7123.88
11NROLE MISS7224.91
12NRARIZONA STATE7125.01
13NROHIO STATE7127.83
14NRLSU7230.33
15NRNEBRASKA8130.97
16NRGEORGIA6232.19
17NRUCLA7233.23
18NROKLAHOMA6237.20
19NRDUKE7142.15
20NRCLEMSON6244.13
21NRUTAH6247.92
22NRMARSHALL8049.22
23NRARIZONA6251.09
24NRSOUTHERN CAL6351.35
25NRWISCONSIN6151.77

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 10)

Nick's Picks (67 points, 3-6 Upsets):
Louisville over (2) Florida State - Thursday on ESPN
Oregon State over California - Saturday on Pac-12 Network
(5) Oregon over Stanford - Saturday on FOX
Penn State over Maryland - Saturday on ESPN2
Wisconsin over Rutgers - Saturday on ESPN
Miami FL over North Carolina - Saturday on WatchESPN
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Saturday on ABC
Kentucky over Missouri - Saturday on SEC Network
(4) Auburn over (8) Ole Miss - Saturday on ESPN
Tulane over Cincinnati - Friday on ESPN2
Upset : Arkansas over (1) Mississippi State - Saturday on ESPN2

Tyler's Picks (67 points, 3-6 Upsets):
(24) Duke over Pittsburgh - Saturday on ESPNU
Iowa over Northwestern - Saturday on B1G Network
Penn State over Maryland - Saturday on ESPN2
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Saturday on ABC
(8) Ole Miss over (4) Auburn - Saturday on ESPN
Stanford over (5) Oregon - Saturday on FOX
(11) Kansas State over Oklahoma State - Saturday on ABC
(25) UCLA over (15) Arizona - Saturday on ESPN
Nevada over San Diego State - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
(14) Arizona State over (18) Utah - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
Upset : Louisville over (2) Florida State - Thursday on ESPN

Derek's Picks (79 points, 5-4 Upsets):
(2) Florida State over Louisville - Thursday on ESPN
(4) Auburn over (8) Ole Miss - Saturday on ESPN
(5) Oregon over Stanford - Saturday on FOX
(14) Arizona State over (18) Utah - Saturday on FOX Sports 1
(15) Arizona over (25) UCLA - Saturday on ESPN
(10) TCU over (20) West Virginia - Saturday on ABC
Penn State over Maryland - Saturday on ESPN2
Miami FL over North Carolina - Saturday on WatchESPN
Nevada over San Diego State - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
Middle Tennessee over BYU - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
Upset : Virginia Tech over Boston College - Saturday on WatchESPN

NFL Playoff Picture - Week 9

Here is how the Playoffs would look if the season ended today (After Week 8):

National Football Conference
1 - Arizona Cardinals (6-1) - West Leader
2 - Detroit Lions (6-2) - North Leader
3 - Dallas Cowboys (6-2) - East Leader
4 - Carolina Panthers (3-4-1) - South Leader
5 - Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
6 - Green Bay Packers (5-3)

Playoff Matchups:
Green Bay at Dallas
Philadelphia at Carolina

American Football Conference
1 - Denver Broncos (6-1) - West Leader
2 - New England Patriots (6-2) - East Leader
3 - Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1) - North Leader
4 - Indianapolis Colts (5-3) - South Leader
5 - San Diego Chargers (5-3)
6 - Buffalo Bills (5-3)

Playoff Matchups:
Buffalo at Cincinnati
San Diego at Indianapolis

CFB Pick Results - Week 9

Nick's Picks (60 points, 3-5 Upsets):
Wisconsin over Maryland - Win - 52-7 WISC
Central Florida over Temple - Win - 34-14 UCF
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Win - 31-24 (2OT) OHST
(5) Auburn over South Carolina - Win - 42-35 AUB
(14) Arizona State over Washington - Win - 24-10 AZST
(1) Mississippi State over Kentucky - Win - 45-31 MISS ST
Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Loss - 34-10 WVU
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Loss - 24-21 UTAH
(23) LSU over (3) Mississippi - Win - 10-7 LSU
TX-San Antonio over TX-El Paso - Loss - 34-0 UTEP
Upset : Rutgers over (16) Nebraska - Loss - 42-24 NEB

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 67 points (3-6 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (61 points, 3-5 Upsets):
UL-Lafayette over Arkansas State - Win - 55-40 ULL
Boise State over BYU - Win - 55-30 BOISE
Texas over (11) Kansas State - Loss - 23-0 K-ST
Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Loss - 34-10 WVU
Georgia Tech over Pittsburgh - Win - 56-28 GT
(23) LSU over (3) Mississippi - Win - 10-7 LSU
(5) Auburn over South Carolina - Win - 42-35 AUB
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Win - 31-24 (2OT) OHST
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Loss - 24-21 UTAH
Washington over (14) Arizona State - Loss - 24-10 AZST
Upset : Virginia Tech over Miami (FL) - Loss - 30-6 MIAFL

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 67 points (3-6 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (71 points, 5-3 Upsets):
(3) Mississippi over (23) LSU - Loss - 10-7 LSU
(14) Arizona State over Washington - Win - 24-10 AZST
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Win - 31-24 (2OT) OHST
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Loss - 24-21 UTAH
Wisconsin over Maryland - Win - 52-7 WISC
Stanford over Oregon State - Win - 38-14 STAN
Miami (FL) over Virginia Tech - Win - 30-6 MIAFL
Georgia Tech over Pittsburgh - Win - 56-28 GT
Central Florida over Temple - Win - 34-14 UCF
North Carolina over Virginia - Win - 28-27 UNC
Upset : Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Loss - 34-10 WVU

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 79 points (5-4 Upsets)

Our CFB Playoff Prediction (10/28)

Here is our predictions for the 4 team playoff if the season ended today (Top 4 taken from our own personal top 25 polls) :

Nick:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Florida State

Tyler:

(4) Florida State vs (1) Alabama
(3) Oregon vs (2) Ole Miss

Derek:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Florida State

CFB Poll (10/28/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - Eck Rankings - Updated: Oct 28, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
11MISSISSIPPI STATE (4)704062
22FLORIDA STATE (1)703985
34ALABAMA (2)713593
45AUBURN613411
56OREGON713352
68NOTRE DAME613220
77MICHIGAN STATE713101
83OLE MISS712950
99GEORGIA612947
1010TEXAS CHRISTIAN612881
1111KANSAS STATE612582
1212BAYLOR612218
1313OHIO STATE612016
1414ARIZONA STATE611842
1515ARIZONA611726
1616NEBRASKA711556
1723LSU721437
1819UTAH611333
1918OKLAHOMA521241
2022WEST VIRGINIA621045
2117EAST CAROLINA61969
2221CLEMSON62784
2324MARSHALL80465
24NRDUKE61351
2525UCLA62283

Dropped from Top 25:
#20 Southern Cal

Also Receiving Votes:
Southern Cal (132), Wisconsin (97), Stanford (76), Louisville (72), Colorado State (70), Missouri (63), Texas A&M (37), Boise State (15), Georgia Tech (14), Minnesota (9), Arkansas (8), North Dakota State (2), Oklahoma State (1)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 9)

Nick's Picks (60 points, 3-5 Upsets):
Wisconsin over Maryland - Saturday on B1G Network
Central Florida over Temple - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Saturday on ABC
(5) Auburn over South Carolina - Saturday on SEC Network
(14) Arizona State over Washington - Saturday on ESPN
(1) Mississippi State over Kentucky - Saturday on CBS
Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Saturday on ESPN
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(23) LSU over (3) Mississippi - Saturday on ESPN
TX-San Antonio over TX-El Paso - Saturday
Upset : Rutgers over (16) Nebraska - Saturday on ESPN2

Tyler's Picks (61 points, 3-5 Upsets):
UL-Lafayette over Arkansas State - Win - 55-40 ULL
Boise State over BYU - Friday on ESPN
Texas over (11) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Saturday on ESPN
Georgia Tech over Pittsburgh - Saturday on ESPNU
(23) LSU over (3) Mississippi - Saturday on ESPN
(5) Auburn over South Carolina - Saturday on SEC Network
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Saturday on ABC
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
Washington over (14) Arizona State - Saturday on ESPN
Upset : Virginia Tech over Miami (FL) - Thursday on ESPN

Derek's Picks (71 points, 5-3 Upsets):
(3) Mississippi over (23) LSU - Saturday on ESPN
(14) Arizona State over Washington - Saturday on ESPN
(13) Ohio State over Penn State - Saturday on ABC
(20) Southern Cal over (19) Utah - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
Wisconsin over Maryland - Saturday on B1G Network
Stanford over Oregon State - Saturday on ESPN2
Miami (FL) over Virginia Tech - Thursday on ESPN
Georgia Tech over Pittsburgh - Saturday on ESPNU
Central Florida over Temple - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
North Carolina over Virginia - Saturday on WatchESPN
Upset : Oklahoma State over (22) West Virginia - Saturday on ESPN

CFB Pick Results - Week 8

Nick's Picks (54 points, 3-4 Upsets):
Utah State over Colorado State - Loss - 16-13 COLST
(21) Clemson over Boston College - Win - 17-13 CLEM
(13) Ohio State over Rutgers - Win - 56-17 OHST
(9) Oregon over Washington - Win - 45-20 ORE
(4) Baylor over West Virginia - Loss - 41-27 WVU
(20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Loss - 26-10 AZST
(7) Alabama over (22) Texas A&M - Win - 59-0 BAMA
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Win - 42-9 TCU
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Loss - 31-30 KST
(3) Florida State over (5) Notre Dame - Win - 31-27 FLST
Upset : Oregon State over (24) Utah - Loss - 29-23 (2OT) UTAH

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 60 points (3-5 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (56 points, 3-4 Upsets):
(24) Utah over Oregon State - Win - 29-23 (2OT) UTAH
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Loss - 31-30 KST
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Win - 42-9 TCU
Florida over Missouri - Loss - 42-13 MIZZOU
Utah State over Colorado State - Loss - 16-13 COLST
Georgia Tech over North Carolina - Loss - 48-43 UNC
(19) Nebraska over Northwestern - Win - 38-17 NEB
(3) Florida State over (5) Notre Dame - Win - 31-27 FLST
(9) Oregon over Washington - Win - 45-20 ORE
(20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Loss - 26-10 AZST
Upset : (22) Texas A&M over (7) Alabama - Loss - 59-0 BAMA

This Week: 5 points
This Season: 61 points (3-5 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (64 points, 5-2 Upsets):
(5) Notre Dame over (3) Florida State - Loss - 31-27 FLST
(9) Oregon over Washington - Win - 45-20 ORE
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Loss - 31-30 KST
(7) Alabama over (22) Texas A&M - Win - 59-0 BAMA
(13) Ohio State over Rutgers - Win - 56-17 OHST
Oregon State over (24) Utah - Loss - 29-23 (2OT) UTAH
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Win - 42-9 TCU
(21) Clemson over Boston College - Win - 17-13 CLEM
Louisville over NC State - Win - 30-18 L'VILLE
Nevada over BYU - Win - 42-35 NEV
Upset : (20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Loss - 26-10 AZST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 71 points (5-3 Upsets)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Our CFB Playoff Prediction (10/21)

Here is our predictions for the 4 team playoff if the season ended today (Top 4 taken from our own personal top 25 polls) :

Nick:

(4) Ole Miss vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Auburn vs (2) Florida State

Tyler:

(4) Oregon vs (1) Ole Miss
(3) Alabama vs (2) Florida State

Derek:

(4) Auburn vs (1) Mississippi State
(3) Florida State vs (2) Ole Miss

CFB Poll (10/21/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - Eck Top 25 - Updated: Oct 21, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
11MISSISSIPPI STATE (4)604044
23FLORIDA STATE (0.5)703931
32OLE MISS (1.5)703878
47ALABAMA (1)613412
56AUBURN513360
69OREGON613099
78MICHIGAN STATE613079
85NOTRE DAME613070
910GEORGIA612957
1012TEXAS CHRISTIAN512606
1114KANSAS STATE512502
124BAYLOR612271
1313OHIO STATE512218
1418ARIZONA STATE511784
1516ARIZONA511588
1619NEBRASKA611505
1717EAST CAROLINA511297
1811OKLAHOMA521286
1924UTAH511039
2023SOUTHERN CAL52986
2121CLEMSON52787
22NRWEST VIRGINIA52671
23NRLSU62478
24NRMARSHALL70476
2525UCLA52357

Dropped from Top 25:
#15 Oklahoma State, #20 Stanford, #22 Texas A&M

Also Receiving Votes:
Duke (332), Minnesota (280), Oklahoma State (233), Missouri (84), Stanford (75), Texas A&M (72), Louisville (62), South Carolina (32), Wisconsin (31), Colorado State (23), Maryland (16), Kentucky (12), Arkansas (6), Washington (3), North Dakota State (2), Boise State (2)

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 8)

Nick's Picks (54 points, 3-4 Upsets):
Utah State over Colorado State - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
(21) Clemson over Boston College - Saturday on ESPNU
(13) Ohio State over Rutgers - Saturday on ABC
(9) Oregon over Washington - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(4) Baylor over West Virginia - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Saturday on ESPN
(7) Alabama over (22) Texas A&M - Saturday on CBS
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
(3) Florida State over (5) Notre Dame - Saturday on ABC
Upset : Oregon State over (24) Utah - Thursday on Pac-12 Network

Tyler's Picks (56 points, 3-4 Upsets):
(24) Utah over Oregon State - Thursday on Pac-12 Network
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
Florida over Missouri - Saturday on ESPN2
Utah State over Colorado State - Saturday on CBS Sports Network
Georgia Tech over North Carolina - Saturday on ESPNU
(19) Nebraska over Northwestern - Saturday on B1G NETWORK
(3) Florida State over (5) Notre Dame - Saturday on ABC
(9) Oregon over Washington - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Saturday on ESPN
Upset : (22) Texas A&M over (7) Alabama - Saturday on CBS

Derek's Picks (64 points, 5-2 Upsets):
(5) Notre Dame over (3) Florida State - Saturday on ABC
(9) Oregon over Washington - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(11) Oklahoma over (14) Kansas State - Saturday on ESPN
(7) Alabama over (22) Texas A&M - Saturday on CBS
(13) Ohio State over Rutgers - Saturday on ABC
Oregon State over (24) Utah - Thursday on Pac-12 Network
(12) TCU over (15) Oklahoma State - Saturday on Fox Sports 1
(21) Clemson over Boston College - Saturday on ESPNU
Louisville over NC State - Saturday on WatchESPN
Nevada over BYU - Saturday on ESPN2
Upset : (20) Stanford over (18) Arizona State - Saturday on ESPN

NFL Results - Week 6

Entering Week 6:
Nick (51 points, 2-3 Upsets)
Tyler (51 points, 2-3 Upsets)
Derek (46 points, 1-4 Upsets)


Thurs: Indianapolis (N,T,D) at Houston - 33-28 IND
Pittsburgh (N,T,D) at Cleveland - 31-10 CLE
New England (N,T,D) at Buffalo - 37-22 NE
Carolina at Cincinnati (N,T) - 37-37 TIE
Jacksonville at Tennessee (N,T,D) - 16-14 TEN
Green Bay (N,T,D) at Miami - 27-24 GB
Detroit (N,T,D) at Minnesota - 17-3 DET
Denver (N,T,D) at NY Jets - 31-17 DEN
Baltimore (N,T,D) at Tampa Bay - 48-17 BAL
San Diego (N,T,D) at Oakland - 31-28 SD
Chicago (N,T,D) at Atlanta - 27-13 CHI
Dallas at Seattle (N,T,D) - 30-23 DAL
Washington at Arizona (D) - 30-20 ARZ
SNF: NY Giants at Philadelphia (N,T,D) - 27-0 PHI
MNF: San Francisco (N,T,D) at St. Louis - 31-17 SF
BYE WEEK: Kansas City and New Orleans

Upset Picks:
Nick : Washington over Arizona - Loss
Tyler : Washington over Arizona - Loss
Derek : Cincinnati over Carolina - Tie

Results after Week 6:
Nick: 62.5 points (2-4 Upsets)
Tyler: 62.5 points (2-4 Upsets)
Derek: 60.5 points (1-4-1 Upsets)

CFB Pick Results - Week 7

Nick's Picks (45 points, 2-4 Upsets):
Marshall over Middle Tennessee - Won - 49-24 MARSH
California over Washington - Loss - 31-7 WASH
Louisville over (23) Clemson - Loss - 23-17 CLEM
(7) Alabama over Arkansas - Win - 14-13 BAMA
(16) UCLA over (12) Oregon - Loss - 42-30 ORE
(25) Missouri over (11) Georgia - Loss - 34-0 GA
(14) Texas A&M over (3) Ole Miss - Loss - 35-20 MISS
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Win - 61-58 BAY
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Loss - 38-23 MISS ST
(9) Oklahoma over Texas - Win - 31-26 OK
Upset : Southern Cal over (13) Arizona - Win - 28-26 SoCAL

This Week: 9 points
This Season: 54 points (3-4 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (43 points, 2-4 Upsets):
(9) Oklahoma over Texas - Win - 31-26 OK
Minnesota over Northwestern - Win - 24-17 MINN
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Loss - 38-23 MISS ST
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Win - 61-58 BAY
(16) UCLA over (12) Oregon - Loss - 42-30 ORE
Boston College over NC State - Win - 30-14 BC
(23) Clemson over Louisville - Win - 23-17 CLEM
LSU over Florida - Win - 30-27 LSU
(3) Ole Miss over (14) Texas A&M - Win - 35-20 MISS
Southern Cal over (13) Arizona - Win - 28-26 SoCAL
Upset : Liberty over Appalachian State - Win - 55-48 (OT) LIB

This Week: 13 points
This Season: 56 points (3-4 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (54 points, 4-2 Upsets):
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Loss - 38-23 MISS ST
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Win - 61-58 BAY
(3) Ole Miss over (14) Texas A&M - Win - 35-20 MISS
(12) Oregon over (16) UCLA - Win - 42-30 ORE
LSU over Florida - Win - 30-27 LSU
(13) Arizona over Southern Cal - Loss - 28-26 SoCAL
Louisville over (23) Clemson - Loss - 23-17 CLEM
Georgia Tech over Duke - Loss - 35-21 DUKE
Miami (FL) over Cincinnati - Win - 55-34 MIA
Penn State over Michigan - Loss - 18-13 MICH
Upset : (11) Georgia over (25) Missouri - Win - 34-0 GA

This Week: 10 points
This Season: 64 points (5-2 Upsets)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

CFB Poll (10/14/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - Eck Poll Top 25 - Updated: Oct 14, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
14MISSISSIPPI STATE (4)604004
23OLE MISS (1)603858
32FLORIDA STATE603851
45BAYLOR603602
56NOTRE DAME603331
61AUBURN (1)513129
77ALABAMA512904
88MICHIGAN STATE512884
912OREGON512778
1011GEORGIA512740
119OKLAHOMA512615
1210TEXAS CHRISTIAN412320
1315OHIO STATE411880
1417KANSAS STATE411732
1518OKLAHOMA STATE511630
1613ARIZONA511329
1719EAST CAROLINA511280
1820ARIZONA STATE411211
1921NEBRASKA511109
2022STANFORD42838
2123CLEMSON42740
2214TEXAS A&M52708
23NRSOUTHERN CAL42597
24NRUTAH41530
2516UCLA42400

Dropped from Top 25:
#24 Georgia Tech, #25 Missouri

Also Receiving Votes:
Marshall (317), LSU (231), Washington (167), Duke (159), Kentucky (154), Minnesota (118), West Virginia (72), Wisconsin (54), Iowa (50), Georgia Tech (42), Arkansas (30), Memphis (28), Missouri (24), South Carolina (21), Florida (16), Louisville (11), Rutgers (9), Oregon State (6), Tennessee (6), Colorado State (5), North Dakota State (2), Miami FL (2), BYU (1), Virginia (1)

Thursday, October 9, 2014

TNF Matchup - Indianapolis at Houston

Matchup Preview  |  October 9, 2014
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Indianapolis Colts
(3-2, 1-1 Away)
Houston Texans
(3-2, 2-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison
441.6Total Yards338.0
321.8Passing Yards211.0
119.8Rushing Yards127.0
31.2Points Per Game20.8
44.1Third Down Percentage39.7
Defensive Stats Comparison
342.2Total Yards Allowed385.4
240.4Passing Yards Allowed253.2
101.8Rushing Yards Allowed132.2
21.6Points Per Game17.4
32.1Third Down Percentage34.9
Injury Report
Bjoern Werner (Ankle)
Probable
JJ Watt (Thigh)
Probable
Jerrell Freeman (Hamstring)
Questionable
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Calf)
Probable
Darius Butler (Ankle)
Out
Brian Cushing (Knee)
Probable
Reggie Wayne (Undisclosed)
Likely
Andre Johnson (Ankle)
Questionable

Arian Foster (Hamstring)
Probable
Game Notes
Facing its first division opponent of the season, Houston has dropped two of three and understands what's there for the taking. The home team has won four of five Thursday matchups this year.

Week 6 NFL Picks

Entering Week 6:
Nick (51 points, 2-3 Upsets)
Tyler (51 points, 2-3 Upsets)
Derek (46 points, 1-4 Upsets)


Thurs: Indianapolis (N,T,D) at Houston - 5:25p on CBS or NFL Network
Pittsburgh (N,T,D) at Cleveland - 10:00a on CBS
New England (N,T,D) at Buffalo - 10:00a on FOX
Carolina at Cincinnati (N,T) - 10:00a on FOX
Jacksonville at Tennessee (N,T,D) - 10:00a on CBS
Green Bay (N,T,D) at Miami - 10:00a on FOX
Detroit (N,T,D) at Minnesota - 10:00a on FOX
Denver (N,T,D) at NY Jets - 10:00a on CBS
Baltimore (N,T,D) at Tampa Bay - 10:00a on CBS
San Diego (N,T,D) at Oakland - 1:05p on CBS
Chicago (N,T,D) at Atlanta - 1:25p on FOX
Dallas at Seattle (N,T,D) - 1:25p on FOX
Washington at Arizona (D) - 1:25p on FOX
SNF: NY Giants at Philadelphia (N,T,D) - 5:30p on NBC
MNF: San Francisco (N,T,D) at St. Louis - 5:30p on ESPN
BYE WEEK: Kansas City and New Orleans

Upset Picks:
Nick : Washington over Arizona
Tyler : Washington over Arizona
Derek : Cincinnati over Carolina

Our CFB Picks (Week 7)

Nick's Picks (45 points, 2-4 Upsets):
Marshall over Middle Tennessee - Saturday
California over Washington - Saturday on Pac-12 Network
Louisville over (23) Clemson - Saturday on ESPNU
(7) Alabama over Arkansas - Saturday on ESPN
(16) UCLA over (12) Oregon - Saturday on FOX
(25) Missouri over (11) Georgia - Saturday on CBS
(14) Texas A&M over (3) Ole Miss - Saturday on ESPN
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Saturday on ESPN2
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS
(9) Oklahoma over Texas - Saturday on ABC
Upset : Southern Cal over (13) Arizona - Saturday on ESPN2

Tyler's Picks (43 points, 2-4 Upsets):
(9) Oklahoma over Texas - Saturday on ABC
Minnesota over Northwestern - Saturday on B1G Network
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Saturday on ESPN2
(16) UCLA over (12) Oregon - Saturday on FOX
Boston College over NC State - Saturday on WatchESPN
(23) Clemson over Louisville - Saturday on ESPNU
LSU over Florida - Saturday on SEC Network
(3) Ole Miss over (14) Texas A&M - Saturday on ESPN
Southern Cal over (13) Arizona - Saturday on ESPN2
Upset : Liberty over Appalachian State - Saturday on WatchESPN

Derek's Picks (54 points, 4-2 Upsets):
(1) Auburn over (4) Mississippi State - Saturday on CBS
(5) Baylor over (10) TCU - Saturday on ESPN2
(3) Ole Miss over (14) Texas A&M - Saturday on ESPN
(12) Oregon over (16) UCLA - Saturday on FOX
LSU over Florida - Saturday on SEC Network
(13) Arizona over Southern Cal - Saturday on ESPN2
Louisville over (23) Clemson - Saturday on ESPNU
Georgia Tech over Duke - Saturday on WatchESPN
Miami (FL) over Cincinnati - Saturday on WatchESPN
Penn State over Michigan - Saturday on ESPN2
Upset : (11) Georgia over (25) Missouri - Saturday on CBS

CFB Pick Results - Week 6

Nick's Picks (36 points, 1-4 Upsets):
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Loss - 31-24 ARZ
(19) Brigham Young over Utah State - Loss - 35-20 USU
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Loss - 48-31 MISS ST
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Loss - 37-33 TCU
(11) Ole Miss over (1) Alabama - Win - 23-17 MISS
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Loss - 17-14 ND
Clemson over NC State - Win - 41-0 CLEM
(5) Auburn over (15) LSU - Win - 41-7 AUB
(10) Michigan State over (16) Nebraska - Win - 27-22 MICH ST
(8) UCLA over Utah - Loss - 30-28 UTAH
Upset : Arizona State over (17) Southern Cal - Win - 38-34 ARZ ST

This Week: 9 points
This Season: 45 points (2-4 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (40 points, 2-3 Upsets):
Central Florida over Houston - Win - 17-14 UCF
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Loss - 31-24 ARZ
Fresno State over San Diego State - Win - 24-13 FRESNO
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Loss - 48-31 MISS ST
(1) Alabama over (11) Ole Miss - Loss - 23-17 MISS
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Loss - 37-33 TCU
(7) Baylor over Texas - Win - 28-7 BAY
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Loss - 17-14 ND
(17) Southern Cal over Arizona State - Loss - 38-34 ARZ ST
(15) LSU over (5) Auburn - Loss - 41-7 AUB
Upset : (16) Nebraska over (10) Michigan State - Loss - 27-22 MICH ST

This Week: 3 points
This Season: 43 points (2-4 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (46 points, 3-2 Upsets):
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Loss - 31-24 ARZ
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Loss - 37-33 TCU
(5) Auburn over (15) LSU - Win - 41-7 AUB
(1) Alabama over (11) Ole Miss - Loss - 23-17 MISS
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Loss - 48-31 MISS ST
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Loss - 17-14 ND
(17) Southern Cal over Arizona State - Loss - 38-34 ARZ ST
NC State over Clemson - Loss - 41-0 CLEM
Georgia Tech over Miami (FL) - Win - 28-17 GT
Virginia Tech over North Carolina - Win - 34-17 VT
Upset : (10) Michigan State over (16) Nebraska - Win - 27-22 MICH ST

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 54 points (4-2 Upsets)