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

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)

Final CFP Poll (12/9/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Dec 9, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	ALABAMA	12	1	3.08
2	2	FLORIDA STATE	13	0	5.74
3	3	OREGON	12	1	6.48
4	6	OHIO STATE	12	1	9.54
5	5	BAYLOR	11	1	11.52
6	4	TEXAS CHRISTIAN	11	1	11.90
7	7	MISSISSIPPI STATE	10	2	16.24
8	8	MICHIGAN STATE	10	2	16.96
9	12	OLE MISS	9	3	22.70
10	13	GEORGIA	9	3	26.06
11	15	UCLA	9	3	26.82
12	14	GEORGIA TECH	10	3	27.16
13	9	ARIZONA	10	3	27.22
14	17	ARIZONA STATE	9	3	27.50
15	10	KANSAS STATE	9	3	28.36
16	11	WISCONSIN	10	3	34.52
17	16	MISSOURI	10	3	34.88
18	19	AUBURN	9	3	35.54
19	20	CLEMSON	9	3	40.28
20	21	LSU	8	4	45.16
21	22	SOUTHERN CAL	8	4	45.76
22	24	BOISE STATE	11	2	46.64
23	23	LOUISVILLE	9	3	46.72
24	25	NEBRASKA	9	3	49.38
25	NR	UTAH	8	4	52.30

Dropped from Top 25:
#18 Oklahoma

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)

CFP Poll (12/2/14)

NCAA Football Rankings - CFP Rankings - Updated: Dec 2, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM	W	L	POINTS
1	1	ALABAMA	11	1	3.08
2	2	FLORIDA STATE	12	0	5.44
3	3	OREGON	11	1	7.02
4	5	TEXAS CHRISTIAN	10	1	7.86
5	6	BAYLOR	10	1	12.64
6	7	OHIO STATE	11	1	12.82
7	4	MISSISSIPPI STATE	10	2	18.24
8	10	MICHIGAN STATE	10	2	19.04
9	13	ARIZONA	10	2	20.34
10	12	KANSAS STATE	9	2	23.72
11	15	WISCONSIN	10	2	25.34
12	17	OLE MISS	9	3	26.20
13	8	GEORGIA	9	3	26.48
14	18	GEORGIA TECH	10	2	26.78
15	9	UCLA	9	3	27.32
16	16	MISSOURI	10	2	28.46
17	11	ARIZONA STATE	9	3	31.92
18	19	OKLAHOMA	8	3	37.90
19	14	AUBURN	8	4	38.04
20	21	CLEMSON	9	3	41.66
21	23	LSU	8	4	46.16
22	NR	SOUTHERN CAL	8	4	47.18
23	25	LOUISVILLE	9	3	48.14
24	NR	BOISE STATE	10	2	49.56
25	NR	NEBRASKA	9	3	50.22

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