CFB Poll (9/28/2014)

NCAA Football Rankings - ECK Poll Top 25 - Updated: Sep 28, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	2	ALABAMA (2)	4	0	3884
2	3	OREGON (3)	4	0	3872
3	4	OKLAHOMA (1)	4	0	3858
4	1	FLORIDA STATE (1)	4	0	3751
5	5	AUBURN (1)	4	0	3544
6	6	TEXAS A&M	5	0	3314
7	7	BAYLOR	4	0	3136
8	11	UCLA	4	0	2754
9	8	NOTRE DAME	4	0	2708
10	9	MICHIGAN STATE	3	1	2633
11	10	OLE MISS	4	0	2409
12	15	MISSISSIPPI STATE	4	0	2158
13	12	GEORGIA	3	1	2149
14	14	STANFORD	3	1	1936
15	17	LSU	4	1	1611
16	21	NEBRASKA	5	0	1369
17	20	SOUTHERN CAL	3	1	1338
18	18	WISCONSIN	3	1	1326
19	19	BRIGHAM YOUNG	4	0	1300
20	22	OHIO STATE	3	1	923
21	23	EAST CAROLINA	3	1	719
22	24	KANSAS STATE	3	1	673
23	25	OKLAHOMA STATE	3	1	660
24	NR	TEXAS CHRISTIAN	3	0	358
25	NR	MISSOURI	4	1	312

Dropped from Top 25:
#13 Arizona State, #16 South Carolina

Also Receiving Votes:
Arizona State (307), Clemson (267), South Carolina (224), Arizona (182), Arkansas (100), Marshall (99), Georgia Tech (91), West Virginia (41), Washington (23), California (22), Florida (19), Duke (15), Louisville (13), Maryland (11), Memphis (11), Penn State (8), Minnesota (7), NC State (7), Virginia (6), Texas (6), Miami FL (5), North Carolina (5), North Dakota St (4), Nevada (3), Northern Illinois (3), Iowa (2), Cincinnati (1)

Week 4 NFL Picks

Entering Week 4:
Nick (32 points, 1-2 Upsets)
Tyler (27 points, 0-3 Upsets)
Derek (29 points, 1-2 Upsets)

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

Upset Picks:
Nick : Oakland over Miami
Tyler : Green Bay over Chicago
Derek : Carolina over Baltimore

Our CFB Picks (Week 5)

All game times are Pacific Time

Nick's Picks (29 points, 1-3 Upsets):
(11) UCLA over Arizona State - Thurs. -
Fresno State over New Mexico - Fri. - 5:00p on ESPN2
Penn State over Northwestern - Sat. - 9:00a on BTN
Kentucky over Vanderbilt - Sat. - 9:00a on SEC Network
Yale over Army - Sat. - 10:00a
(6) Texas A&M over Arkansas - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
Minnesota over Michigan - Sat. - 12:30p on ABC/ESPN2
Cincinnati over (22) Ohio State - Sat. - 3:00p on BTN
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
Miami (FL) over Duke - Sat. - 4:30p on ESPN2
Upset : NC State over (1) Florida State - Sat. - 12:30p on ABC/ESPN2

Tyler's Picks (32 points, 2-2 Upsets):
(25) Oklahoma State over Texas Tech - Thurs. -
Kentucky over Vanderbilt - Sat. - 9:00a on SEC Network
Colorado State over Boston College - Sat. - 9:30a on WatchESPN
Maryland over Indiana - Sat. - 10:30a on BTN
California over Colorado - Sat. - 1:00p on Pac-12 Network
(14) Stanford over Washington - Sat. - 1:15p on FOX
(22) Ohio State over Cincinnati - Sat. - 3:00p on BTN
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
Clemson over North Carolina - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPNU
Duke over Miami (FL) - Sat. - 4:30p on ESPN2
Upset : Arizona State over (11) UCLA - Thurs. -

Derek's Picks (39 points, 3-1 Upsets):
(11) UCLA over Arizona State - Thurs. -
(25) Oklahoma State over Texas Tech - Thurs. -
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
(14) Stanford over Washington - Sat. - 1:15p on FOX
(12) Georgia over Tennessee - Sat. - 12:30 on ESPN
Duke over Miami (FL) - Sat. - 4:30p on ESPN2
Clemson over North Carolina - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPNU
Minnesota over Michigan - Sat. - 12:30p on ABC/ESPN2
Boston College over Colorado State - Sat. - 9:30a on WatchESPN
California over Colorado - Sat. - 1:00p on Pac-12 Network
Upset : Cincinnati over (22) Ohio State - Sat. - 3:00p on BTN

NFL Pick Results - Week 3

Entering Week 3:
Nick (16 points, 0-2 Upsets)
Tyler (17 points, 0-2 Upsets)
Derek (15 points, 0-2 Upsets)

Thurs: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (N,T,D) - 56-14 ATL
San Diego (N,T) at Buffalo (D) - 22-10 SD
Dallas (N,D) at St. Louis (T) - 34-31 DAL
Washington at Philadelphia (N,D) - 37-34 PHI
Houston (N,T,D) at NY Giants - 30-17 NYG
Minnesota at New Orleans (N,T,D) - 20-9 NO
Tennessee at Cincinnati (N,T,D) - 33-7 CIN
Baltimore (N,T) at Cleveland (D) - 23-21 BAL
Green Bay (N,T,D) at Detroit - 19-7 DET
Indianapolis (N,T,D) at Jacksonville - 44-17 IND
Oakland at New England (N,T,D) - 16-9 NE
San Francisco (N,T) at Arizona (D) - 23-14 ARZ
Denver (T) at Seattle (N) - 26-20(OT) SEA
Kansas City (T) at Miami (D) - 34-15 KC
SNF: Pittsburgh (T) at Carolina (N,D) - 37-19 PIT
MNF: Chicago (N,T,D) at NY Jets - 27-19 CHI

Upset Picks:
Nick : Kansas City over Miami - Won
Tyler : Washington over Philadelphia - Loss
Derek : Seattle over Denver - Won

Results after Week 3:
Nick: 32 points (1-2 Upsets)
Tyler: 27 points (0-3 Upsets)
Derek: 29 points (1-2 Upsets)

CFB Picks (Week 4 Results)

Nick's Picks (22 points, 1-2 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Won - 20-14 AUB
Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech - Won - 27-24 GT
Old Dominion over Rice - Won - 45-42 ODU
(4) Alabama over Florida - Won - 42-21 BAMA
East Carolina over North Carolina - Won - 70-41 ECU
Navy over Rutgers - Loss - 31-24 RUT
(8) LSU over Mississippi State - Loss - 34-29 MISS ST
(3) Oklahoma over West Virginia - Won - 45-33 OK
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Won - 23-17(OT) FLST
San Diego State over Oregon State - Loss - 28-7 ORST
Upset : Southern Illinois over Purdue - Loss - 35-13 PUR

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 29 points (1-3 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (20 points, 1-2 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Won - 20-14 AUB
Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech - Loss - 27-24 GT
(21) Brigham Young over Virginia - Won - 41-33 BYU
East Carolina over North Carolina - Won - 70-41 ECU
Navy over Rutgers - Loss - 31-24 RUT
Toledo over Ball State - Won - 34-23 TOL
(8) LSU over Mississippi State - Loss - 34-29 MISS ST
New Mexico over New Mexico State - Won - 38-35 NM
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Won - 23-17(OT) FLST
Oregon State over San Diego State - Won - 28-7 ORST
Upset : Arkansas over Northern Illinois - Won - 52-14 ARK

This Week: 12 points
This Season: 32 points (2-2 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (27 points, 2-1 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Won - 20-14 AUB
Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech - Loss - 27-24 GT
Pittsburgh over Iowa - Loss - 24-20 IOWA
(21) Brigham Young over Virginia - Won - 41-33 BYU
(4) Alabama over Florida - Won - 42-21 BAMA
Navy over Rutgers - Loss - 31-24 RUT
Arkansas over Northern Illinois - Won - 52-14 ARK
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Won - 23-17(OT) FLST
(24) Nebraska over Miami FL - Won - 41-31 NEB
Arizona over California - Won - 49-45 ARZ
Upset : East Carolina over North Carolina - Won - 70-41 ECU

This Week: 12 points
This Season: 39 points (3-1 Upsets)

CFB Poll (9/22/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - Eck Poll Top 25 - Updated: Sep 22, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	FLORIDA STATE (3)	3	0	3736
2	4	ALABAMA (1)	4	0	3721
3	2	OREGON (2)	4	0	3717
4	3	OKLAHOMA (1)	4	0	3661
5	5	AUBURN	3	0	3387
6	6	TEXAS A&M	4	0	3247
7	7	BAYLOR	3	0	3036
8	9	NOTRE DAME	3	0	2614
9	10	MICHIGAN STATE	2	1	2416
10	12	OLE MISS	3	0	2260
11	11	UCLA	3	0	2202
12	13	GEORGIA	2	1	2066
13	14	ARIZONA STATE	3	0	1828
14	16	STANFORD	2	1	1704
15	NR	MISSISSIPPI STATE	4	0	1686
16	15	SOUTH CAROLINA	3	1	1475
17	8	LSU	3	1	1294
18	18	WISCONSIN	2	1	1192
19	21	BRIGHAM YOUNG	4	0	1119
20	19	SOUTHERN CAL	2	1	1015
21	24	NEBRASKA	4	0	960
22	22	OHIO STATE	2	1	690
23	NR	EAST CAROLINA	3	1	448
24	20	KANSAS STATE	2	1	345
25	25	OKLAHOMA STATE	2	1	326

Dropped from Top 25:
#17 Missouri, #23 Clemson

Also Receiving Votes:
Duke (315), Penn State (214), Clemson (196), Washington (155), TCU (152), Utah (134), Arizona (109), Georgia Tech (59), Arkansas (54), Missouri (53), Oregon State (51), Marshall (49), NC State (37), Boston College (17), Cincinnati (16), West Virginia (12), Florida (11), Iowa (9), Boise State (6), California (5), North Dakota State (4), Louisville (4), Memphis (2), Pittsburgh (1), Indiana (1)

Week 3 NFL Picks

Entering Week 3:
Nick (16 points, 0-2 Upsets)
Tyler (17 points, 0-2 Upsets)
Derek (15 points, 0-2 Upsets)

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

Upset Picks:
Nick : Kansas City over Miami
Tyler : Washington over Philadelphia
Derek : Seattle over Denver

Top 25 Preview - AUB at KST

Matchup Preview  |  September 18, 2014
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#5 Auburn Tigers (2-0, 0-0 Away)		#20 Kansas State Wildcats (2-0, 1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 52.0 Points Per Game 43.5 544.0 Total Yards 474.5 214.0 Passing Yards 238.5 330.0 Rushing Yards 236.0 Defensive Stats Comparison 17.0 Points Per Game 22.0 323.5 Total Yards Allowed 306.5 214.5 Passing Yards Allowed 219.5 109.0 Rushing Yards Allowed 87.0 Game Notes Auburn cruised to its first two wins, but this is the Tigers’ first real test. If K-State can slow down Auburn’s ground game, it might have a chance to snap its streak of six straight losses against Top 25 non-conference opponents. Auburn WR Sammie Coates had the bye week to recover and is expected to return from a knee injury.

Our CFB Picks (Week 4)

All game times are Pacific Time

Nick's Picks (22 points, 1-2 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Thurs. - 4:30p on ESPN
Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
Old Dominion over Rice - Sat. - 9:00a
(4) Alabama over Florida - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
East Carolina over North Carolina - Sat. - 12:30p on ESPNU
Navy over Rutgers - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS Sports Network
(8) LSU over Mississippi State - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
(3) Oklahoma over West Virginia - Sat. - 4:30p on FOX
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC
San Diego State over Oregon State - Sat. - 7:30p on FS1
Upset : Southern Illinois over Purdue - Sat. - 9:00a on BTN

Tyler's Picks (20 points, 1-2 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Thurs. - 4:30p on ESPN
Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
(21) Brigham Young over Virginia - Sat. - 12:30 on ESPN
East Carolina over North Carolina - Sat. - 12:30p on ESPNU
Navy over Rutgers - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS Sports Network
Toledo over Ball State - Sat. - 4:00p on WatchESPN
(8) LSU over Mississippi State - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
New Mexico over New Mexico State - Sat. - 5:00p on WatchESPN
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC
Oregon State over San Diego State - Sat. - 7:30p on FS1
Upset : Arkansas over Northern Illinois - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPNU

Derek's Picks (27 points, 2-1 Upsets):
(5) Auburn over (20) Kansas State - Thurs. - 4:30p on ESPN
Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
Pittsburgh over Iowa - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPNU
(21) Brigham Young over Virginia - Sat. - 12:30 on ESPN
(4) Alabama over Florida - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
Navy over Rutgers - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS Sports Network
Arkansas over Northern Illinois - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPNU
(1) Florida State over (23) Clemson - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC
(24) Nebraska over Miami FL - Sat. - 5:00p on ESPN2
Arizona over California - Sat. - 7:00p on Pac-12 Network
Upset : East Carolina over North Carolina - Sat. - 12:30p on ESPNU

Our Top Performers (CFB Week 3)

Nick's Top Performers:

(Srs.) Connor Halliday (QB) and Isiah Myers (WR) - Washington State:
Teammates hooked up for 227 of Hallidays 544 yards passing in 59-21 win over Portland State.

East Carolina Pirates:
Jumped out to 21-0 lead of (17) VT before having to hold on to 28-21 upset.

Pittsburgh Panthers:
Fell behind 16-0 on road at FIU before coming back for a 42-25 win.

Derek's Top Performers:

(So.) Gunner Kiel - QB - Cincinnati:
Threw 25 of 37 for 418 yards and 6 TDs in his NCAA debut. Cincinnati won 58-34 over Toledo.

(Fr.) Shaun Wilson - RB - Duke:
Ran for school record 245 yards including TDs of 69, 68, and 45 yards in 41-3 rout of Kansas.

(Sr.) Tyler Murphy - QB - Boston College:
Senior QB ran all over Southern Cal with 191 yards rushing in 37-31 upset of the Trojans.

NFL Pick Results - Week 2

Entering Week 2:
Nick (10 points)
Tyler (9 points)
Derek (7 points)

Thurs: Pittsburgh (N,T,D) at Baltimore - 26-6 BAL
Miami (N,T,D) at Buffalo - 29-10 BUF
Jacksonville (D) at Washington (N,T) - 41-10 WSH
Dallas (N) at Tennessee (T,D) - 26-10 DAL
Arizona (T,D) at NY Giants (N) - 25-14 ARZ
New England (N,T,D) at Minnesota - 30-7 NE
New Orleans (N,T,D) at Cleveland - 26-24 CLE
Atlanta (N) at Cincinnati (T,D) - 24-10 CIN
Detroit (T) at Carolina (D) - 24-7 CAR
St. Louis (T,D) at Tampa Bay (N) - 19-17 STL
Seattle (N,T,D) at San Diego - 30-21 SD
Houston (N,T,D) at Oakland - 30-14 HOU
NY Jets at Green Bay (N,T,D) - 31-24 GB
Kansas City at Denver (N,T,D) - 24-17 DEN
SNF: Chicago at San Francisco (N,T,D) - 28-20 CHI
MNF: Philadelphia at Indianapolis (N) - 30-27 PHI
Upset Picks:
Nick : Detroit over Carolina - Loss
Tyler : Indianapolis over Philadelphia - Loss
Derek : Indianapolis over Philadelphia - Loss

Results after Week 2:
Nick: 16 points (0-2 Upsets)
Tyler: 17 points (0-2 Upsets)
Derek: 15 points (0-2 Upsets)

CFB Picks (Week 3 Results)

Nick's Picks (16 points entering Wk 3):
(17) Virginia Tech over East Carolina - Loss - 21-28 ECU
(5) Georgia over (21) South Carolina - Loss - 35-38 SC
(10) LSU over LA-Monroe - Won - 31-0 LSU
(11) Notre Dame over Purdue - Won - 30-14 ND
(4) Oklahoma over Tennessee - Won - 34-10 OU
Maryland over West Virginia - Loss - 37-40 WVU
Washington over Illinois - Won - 44-19 WASH
Old Dominion over E. Michigan - Won - 17-3 ODU
Penn State over Rutgers - Won - 13-10 PSU
Nevada over Arizona - Loss - 28-35 ARZ
Upset : Texas over (12) UCLA - Loss - 17-20 UCLA

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 22 points (1-2 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (14 points entering Wk 3):
North Texas over LA Tech - Loss - 21-42 LT
Cincinnati over Toledo - Won - 58-34 CIN
Tulsa over FAU - Loss - 21-50 FAU
(23) Missouri over Central Florida - Won - 38-10 MIZZOU
UTEP over New Mexico St. - Won - 42-24 UTEP
NC State over South Florida - Won - 49-17 NCST
Texas Tech over Arkansas - Loss - 28-49 ARK
TCU over Minnesota - Won - 30-7 TCU
Bowling Green over Indiana - Won - 45-42 BGU
Maryland over West Virginia - Loss - 37-40 WVU
Upset : SE Louisiana over Tulane - Loss - 20-35 TUL

This Week: 6 points
This Season: 20 points (1-2 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (16 points entering Wk 3):
(5) Georgia over (21) South Carolina - Loss - 35-38 SC
(23) Missouri over Central Florida - Won - 38-10 MIZZOU
(12) UCLA over Texas - Won - 20-17 UCLA
Washington over Illinois - Won - 44-19 WASH
Minnesota over TCU - Loss - 7-30 TCU
BYU over Houston - Won - 33-25 BYU
Arizona over Nevada - Won - 35-28 ARZ
Maryland over West Virginia - Loss - 37-40 WVU
Mid Tennessee over Western Kentucky - Won - 50-47 (3OT) MTSU
Tulsa over FAU - Loss - 21-50 FAU
Upset : East Carolina over (17) Virginia Tech - Won - 28-21 ECU

This Week: 11 points
This Season: 27 points (2-1 Upsets)

CFB Poll (9/15/2014)

NCAA Football Rankings - ECK Poll Top 25 - Updated: Sep 15, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	FLORIDA STATE (4)	2	0	3925
2	2	OREGON (3)	3	0	3881
3	4	OKLAHOMA	3	0	3649
4	3	ALABAMA (1)	3	0	3634
5	6	AUBURN	2	0	3467
6	7	TEXAS A&M	3	0	3232
7	9	BAYLOR	3	0	3018
8	10	LSU	3	0	2944
9	11	NOTRE DAME	3	0	2541
10	13	MICHIGAN STATE	1	1	2229
11	12	UCLA	3	0	2204
12	14	OLE MISS	3	0	2195
13	5	GEORGIA	1	1	1986
14	16	ARIZONA STATE	3	0	1821
15	21	SOUTH CAROLINA	2	1	1776
16	15	STANFORD	2	1	1581
17	23	MISSOURI	3	0	1175
18	18	WISCONSIN	1	1	1041
19	8	SOUTHERN CAL	2	1	1040
20	19	KANSAS STATE	2	0	934
21	NR	BRIGHAM YOUNG	3	0	826
22	20	OHIO STATE	2	1	754
23	22	CLEMSON	1	1	617
24	25	NEBRASKA	3	0	522
25	NR	OKLAHOMA STATE	2	1	318

Dropped from Top 25:
#17 Virginia Tech, #24 Louisville

Also Receiving Votes:
Mississippi State (250), North Carolina (226), Florida (186), Duke (151), Penn State (141), TCU (140), Pittsburgh (134), Washington (126), East Carolina (95), Arizona (78), Virginia Tech (77), West Virginia (48), Marshall (46), Syracuse (45), Cincinnati (45), Georgia Tech (40), California (40), Oregon State (28), Utah (20), Boston College (17), Virginia (12), Navy (8), NC State (8), Arkansas (7), Louisville (7), Northern Illinois (6), North Dakota State (2), Memphis (1), Boise State (1)