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)