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)

NFL Results - Week 5

Entering Week 5:
Nick (36 points, 1-3 Upsets)
Tyler (38 points, 1-3 Upsets)
Derek (34 points, 1-3 Upsets)


Thurs: Minnesota at Green Bay (N,T,D) - 42-10 GB
Chicago (N,T) at Carolina (D) - 31-24 CAR
Cleveland (T,D) at Tennessee - 29-28 CLE
St. Louis at Philadelphia (N,T,D) - 34-28 PHI
Atlanta (N,T) at NY Giants (D) - 30-20 NYG
Tampa Bay at New Orleans (N,T,D) - 37-31 NO
Houston (N,T) at Dallas - 20-17 DAL
Buffalo at Detroit (N,T,D) - 17-14 BUF
Baltimore at Indianapolis (N,D) - 20-13 IND
Pittsburgh (N,T,D) at Jacksonville - 17-9 PIT
Arizona at Denver (N,T,D) - 41-20 DEN
Kansas City at San Francisco (N,T,D) - 22-17 SF
NY Jets at San Diego (N,T,D) - 31-0 SD
SNF: Cincinnati (T,D) at New England (N) - 43-17 NE
MNF: Seattle (N,D) at Washington (T) - 27-17 SEA
BYE WEEK: Miami and Oakland

Upset Picks:
Nick : Cleveland over Tennessee - Won
Tyler : Indianapolis over Baltimore - Won
Derek : Houston over Dallas - Loss

Results after Week 5:
Nick: 51 points (2-3 Upsets)
Tyler: 51 points (2-3 Upsets)
Derek: 46 points (1-4 Upsets)

NFL Results - Week 4

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) - 45-14 NYG
Green Bay at Chicago (N,D) - 38-17 GB
Buffalo (N) at Houston (T,D) - 23-17 HOU
Tennessee at Indianapolis (N,T,D) - 41-17 IND
Carolina at Baltimore (N,T) - 38-10 BAL
Detroit (N,T,D) at NY Jets - 24-17 DET
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh (N,T,D) - 27-24 TB
Miami (T) at Oakland (D) - 38-14 MIA
Jacksonville at San Diego (N,T,D) - 33-14 SD
Atlanta (N,T,D) at Minnesota - 41-28 MIN
Philadelphia (N,T,D) at San Francisco - 26-21 SF
SNF: New Orleans (N,T,D) at Dallas - 38-17 DAL
MNF: New England (N,T,D) at Kansas City - 41-14 KC
BYE WEEK: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle

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

Results after Week 4:
Nick: 36 points (1-3 Upsets)
Tyler: 38 points (1-3 Upsets)
Derek: 34 points (1-3 Upsets)

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

CFB Poll (10/8/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - Eck Top 25 - Updated: Oct 8, 2014
RKLWTEAM (VOTES)WLPOINTS
15AUBURN (6)504059
24FLORIDA STATE (2)503950
311OLE MISS503585
412MISSISSIPPI STATE503497
57BAYLOR503481
69NOTRE DAME503272
71ALABAMA412923
810MICHIGAN STATE412809
93OKLAHOMA412550
1024TEXAS CHRISTIAN402475
1113GEORGIA412439
122OREGON412397
13NRARIZONA502255
146TEXAS A&M512025
1520OHIO STATE411584
168UCLA411458
1722KANSAS STATE411338
1823OKLAHOMA STATE411307
1921EAST CAROLINA411050
20NRARIZONA STATE41871
2116NEBRASKA51699
2214STANFORD32652
23NRCLEMSON32619
24NRGEORGIA TECH50569
2525MISSOURI41547

Dropped from Top 25:
#15 LSU, #17 Southern Cal, #18 Wisconsin, #19 Brigham Young

Also Receiving Votes:
Utah (272), LSU (255), Southern Cal (243), Marshall (194), Louisville (107), Arkansas (65), Wisconsin (63), Washington (52), Brigham Young (45), Kentucky (45), Florida (26), Indiana (23), Virginia Tech (20), Penn State (18), Virginia (18), West Virginia (17), Memphis (13), Duke (10), Northwestern (10), Minnesota (10), California (9), South Carolina (8), North Dakota State (4), Rutgers (4), Temple (4), Iowa (4)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Our CFB Picks (Week 6)

All game times are Pacific Time

Nick's Picks (36 points, 1-4 Upsets):
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Thurs. - 7:30p on ESPN
(19) Brigham Young over Utah State - Fri. - 7:15p on ESPN
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Sat. - 12:30p on FOX
(11) Ole Miss over (1) Alabama - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Sat. - 12:30p on NBC
Clemson over NC State - Sat. - 12:30p on ESPNU
(5) Auburn over (15) LSU - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
(10) Michigan State over (16) Nebraska - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC
(8) UCLA over Utah - Sat. - 7:30p on ESPN
Upset : Arizona State over (17) Southern Cal - Sat. - 4:30p on FOX

Tyler's Picks (40 points, 2-3 Upsets):
Central Florida over Houston - Thurs. - 4:00p on ESPN
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Thurs. - 7:30p on ESPN
Fresno State over San Diego State - Fri. - 7:00p on CBS Sports Network
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
(1) Alabama over (11) Ole Miss - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Sat. - 12:30p on FOX
(7) Baylor over Texas - Sat. - 12:30p on ABC
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Sat. - 12:30p on NBC
(17) Southern Cal over Arizona State - Sat. - 4:30p on FOX
(15) LSU over (5) Auburn - Sat. - 4:30p on ESPN2
Upset : (16) Nebraska over (10) Michigan State - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC

Derek's Picks (46 points, 3-2 Upsets):
(2) Oregon over Arizona - Thurs. - 7:30p on ESPN
(3) Oklahoma over (24) Texas Christian - Sat. - 12:30p on FOX
(5) Auburn over (15) LSU - Sat. - 4:00p on ESPN
(1) Alabama over (11) Ole Miss - Sat. - 12:30p on CBS
(6) Texas A&M over (12) Mississippi State - Sat. - 9:00a on ESPN
(14) Stanford over (9) Notre Dame - Sat. - 12:30p on NBC
(17) Southern Cal over Arizona State - Sat. - 4:30p on FOX
NC State over Clemson - Sat. - 12:30p on ESPNU
Georgia Tech over Miami (FL) - Sat. - 4:30p on ESPN2
Virginia Tech over North Carolina - Sat. - 9:30a on WatchESPN
Upset : (10) Michigan State over (16) Nebraska - Sat. - 5:00p on ABC

CFB Results (Week 5)

Nick's Picks (29 points, 1-3 Upsets):
(11) UCLA over Arizona State - Win - 62-27 UCLA
Fresno State over New Mexico - Win - 35-24 FS
Penn State over Northwestern - Loss - 29-6 NW
Kentucky over Vanderbilt - Win - 17-7 UK
Yale over Army - Win - 49-43 (OT) YALE
(6) Texas A&M over Arkansas - Win - 35-28 (OT) TAMU
Minnesota over Michigan - Win - 30-14 MINN
Cincinnati over (22) Ohio State - Loss - 50-28 OHST
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Loss - 21-20 MIZZOU
Miami (FL) over Duke - Win - 22-10 MIAFL
Upset : NC State over (1) Florida State - Loss - 56-41 FLST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 36 points (1-4 Upsets)

Tyler's Picks (32 points, 2-2 Upsets):
(25) Oklahoma State over Texas Tech - Win - 45-35 OKST
Kentucky over Vanderbilt - Win - 17-7 UK
Colorado State over Boston College - Win - 24-21 COLST
Maryland over Indiana - Win - 37-15 MD
California over Colorado - Win - 59-56 (2OT) CAL
(14) Stanford over Washington - Win - 20-13 STAN
(22) Ohio State over Cincinnati - Win - 50-28 OHST
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Loss - 21-20 MIZZOU
Clemson over North Carolina - Win - 50-35 CLEM
Duke over Miami (FL) - Loss - 22-10 MIAFL
Upset : Arizona State over (11) UCLA - Loss - 62-27 UCLA

This Week: 8 points
This Season: 40 points (2-3 Upsets)

Derek's Picks (39 points, 3-1 Upsets):
(11) UCLA over Arizona State - Win - 62-27 UCLA
(25) Oklahoma State over Texas Tech - Win - 45-35 OKST
(16) South Carolina over Missouri - Loss - 21-20 MIZZOU
(14) Stanford over Washington - Win - 20-13 STAN
(12) Georgia over Tennessee - Win - 35-32 UGA
Duke over Miami (FL) - Loss - 22-10 MIAFL
Clemson over North Carolina - Win - 50-35 CLEM
Minnesota over Michigan - Win - 30-14 MINN
Boston College over Colorado State - Loss - 24-21 COLST
California over Colorado - Win - 59-56 (2OT) CAL
Upset : Cincinnati over (22) Ohio State - Loss - 50-28 OHST

This Week: 7 points
This Season: 46 points (3-2 Upsets)