College Bowl Game Picks

[Figrin D'an]

We did this last season, and although we only had seven participants, it turned out to be rather fun. So, let's give it a try for the 2003 bowl season, and get more people involved. :)



Now that the college bowl schedule is set, it's time to test your knowledge of the game (or likely just your ability to be lucky). There are 28 bowl game, taking place between December 16th and January 4th. A list of the games will be made, and each contestant will be given the opportunity to pick the winners. Simply copy the list of games, and place the letter W, in parenthesis, next to the winning school for each game.

Example:

Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma (W) vs. LSU


Repeat this process for each of the 28 games. As a tie-breaker, each contestant will also be asked to pick the final score of the BCS National Title game. Please do this separately from the win/loss picks.

Example:

Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma (W) vs. LSU


Title Game Final Score
Oklahoma - 27
LSU - 24



The first bowl game of the season, the New Orleans Bowl, kicks off at 7PM ET on December 16th. All picks must be in by this time. Please remember, do not edit your picks post once the first game has kicked off. If you wish to make a change to one of your picks once the Bowl season has begun, please make a new post containing your changed pick. Any questions about the rules or the contest can be directed to me. If you wish to do research on the the competing teams and the games, sites like ESPN.com and CNNSI.com have large Bowl Game coverage sections already up and running.

Good luck to all those who participate. It should be a very intriguing bowl season, particularly with the controversy surrounding just who deserves to be playing for the National Title. :)



The 2003-2004 College Bowl Season Lineup:


NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas (9-3) vs. Memphis (8-4)

GMAC BOWL
Miami of Ohio (12-1) vs. Louisville (9-3)

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State (7-5) vs. Kansas (6-6)

FORT WORTH BOWL
Boise St. (12-1) vs. TCU (11-1)

LAS VEGAS BOWL
New Mexico (8-4) vs. Oregon State (7-4)

HAWAII BOWL
Hawaii (8-5) vs. Houston (7-5)

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Northwestern (6-6)

INSIGHT BOWL
Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. Cal (7-6)

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. Virginia (7-5)

ALAMO BOWL
Michigan St. (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3)

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St. (8-5) vs. UCLA (6-6)

HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington State (9-3) vs. Texas (10-2)

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Auburn (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5)

SUN BOWL
Oregon (8-4) vs. Minnesota (9-3)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (9-2) vs. Southern Miss (9-3)

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas (8-4) vs. Missouri (8-4)

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
Colorado State (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5)

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa (9-3) vs. Florida (8-4)

GATOR BOWL
Maryland (9-3) vs. West Virginia (8-4)

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia (10-3) vs. Purdue (9-3)

ROSE BOWL
USC (11-1) vs. Michigan (10-2)

ORANGE BOWL
Miami (10-2) vs. Florida St. (10-2)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (9-3) vs. Ole Miss (9-3)

PEACH BOWL
Clemson (8-4) vs. Tennessee (10-2)

FIESTA BOWL
Ohio St. (10-2) vs. Kansas St. (11-3)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Tulsa (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (6-6)

SUGAR BOWL
Oklahoma (12-1) vs. LSU (12-1)

[CMJ]

You're right...it was fun last year. Even with Eb pulling the sucker punch victory, despite not even following the game. :p

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
(W)North Texas vs. Memphis

GMAC BOWL
(W)Miami of Ohio vs. Louisville

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State vs. (W)Kansas

FORT WORTH BOWL
(W)Boise St. vs. TCU

LAS VEGAS BOWL
(W)New Mexico vs. Oregon State

HAWAII BOWL
(W)Hawaii vs. Houston

MOTOR CITY BOWL
(W)Bowling Green vs. Northwestern

INSIGHT BOWL
Virginia Tech vs. (W)Cal

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
(W)Pittsburgh vs. Virginia

ALAMO BOWL
(W)Michigan St. vs. Nebraska

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech vs. (W)Navy

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
(W)Fresno St. vs. UCLA

HOLIDAY BOWL
(W)Washington State vs. Texas

MUSIC CITY BOWL
(W)Auburn vs. Wisconsin

SUN BOWL
(W)Oregon vs. Minnesota

LIBERTY BOWL
(W)Utah vs. Southern Miss

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas vs. (W)Missouri

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
(W)Colorado State vs. Boston College

OUTBACK BOWL
(W)Iowa vs. Florida

GATOR BOWL
(W)Maryland vs. West Virginia

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia vs. (W)Purdue

ROSE BOWL
(W)USC vs. Michigan

ORANGE BOWL
(W)Miami vs. Florida St.

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. vs. (W)Ole Miss

PEACH BOWL
(W)Clemson vs. Tennessee

FIESTA BOWL
(W)Ohio St. vs. Kansas St.

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
(W)Tulsa vs. Georgia Tech

SUGAR BOWL
(W)Oklahoma vs. LSU

FINAL Oklahoma 28 LSU 10

*** I may change picks as time gets closer...

[Charley]

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas (9-3) vs. (W)Memphis (8-4)

GMAC BOWL
Miami of Ohio (12-1) vs. (W)Louisville (9-3)

TANGERINE BOWL
(W)N.C. State (7-5) vs. Kansas (6-6)

FORT WORTH BOWL
(W)Boise St. (12-1) vs. TCU (11-1)

LAS VEGAS BOWL
New Mexico (8-4) vs. (W)Oregon State (7-4)

HAWAII BOWL
(W)Hawaii (8-5) vs. Houston (7-5)

MOTOR CITY BOWL
(W)Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Northwestern (6-6)

INSIGHT BOWL
(W)Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. Cal (7-6)

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
(W)Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. Virginia (7-5)

ALAMO BOWL
(W)Michigan St. (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3)

HOUSTON BOWL
(W)Texas Tech (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St. (8-5) vs. (W)UCLA (6-6)

HOLIDAY BOWL
(W)Washington State (9-3) vs. Texas (10-2)

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Auburn (7-5) vs. (W)Wisconsin (7-5)

SUN BOWL
(W)Oregon (8-4) vs. Minnesota (9-3)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (9-2) vs. (W)Southern Miss (9-3)

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
(W)Arkansas (8-4) vs. Missouri (8-4)

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
Colorado State (7-5) vs. (W)Boston College (7-5)

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa (9-3) vs. (W)Florida (8-4)

GATOR BOWL
Maryland (9-3) vs. (W)West Virginia (8-4)

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
(W)Georgia (10-3) vs. Purdue (9-3)

ROSE BOWL
USC (11-1) vs. (W)Michigan (10-2)

ORANGE BOWL
Miami (10-2) vs. (W)Florida St. (10-2)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (9-3) vs. (W)Ole Miss (9-3)

PEACH BOWL
Clemson (8-4) vs. (W)Tennessee (10-2)

FIESTA BOWL
(W)Ohio St. (10-2) vs. Kansas St. (11-3)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Tulsa (8-4) vs. (W)Georgia Tech (6-6)

SUGAR BOWL
(W)Oklahoma (12-1) vs. LSU (12-1)

[Jedi Master Carr]

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
W North Texas (9-3) vs. Memphis (8-4)

GMAC BOWL
W Miami of Ohio (12-1) vs. Louisville (9-3)

TANGERINE BOWL
W N.C. State (7-5) vs. Kansas (6-6)

FORT WORTH BOWL
Boise St. (12-1) vs. W TCU (11-1)

LAS VEGAS BOWL
W New Mexico (8-4) vs. Oregon State (7-4)

HAWAII BOWL
W Hawaii (8-5) vs. Houston (7-5)

MOTOR CITY BOWL
W Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Northwestern (6-6)

INSIGHT BOWL
W Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. Cal (7-6)

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
W Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. Virginia (7-5)

ALAMO BOWL
W Michigan St. (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3)

HOUSTON BOWL
W Texas Tech (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
W Fresno St. (8-5) vs. UCLA (6-6)

HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington State (9-3) vs. W Texas (10-2)

MUSIC CITY BOWL
W Auburn (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5)

SUN BOWL
W Oregon (8-4) vs. Minnesota (9-3)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (9-2) vs. W Southern Miss (9-3)

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas (8-4) vs. W Missouri (8-4)

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
W Colorado State (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5)

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa (9-3) vs. W Florida (8-4)

GATOR BOWL
W Maryland (9-3) vs. West Virginia (8-4)

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia (10-3) vs. W Purdue (9-3)

ROSE BOWL
W USC (11-1) vs. Michigan (10-2)

ORANGE BOWL
W Miami (10-2) vs. Florida St. (10-2)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (9-3) vs. W Ole Miss (9-3)

PEACH BOWL
W Clemson (8-4) vs. Tennessee (10-2)

FIESTA BOWL
W Ohio St. (10-2) vs. Kansas St. (11-3)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
W Tulsa (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (6-6)

SUGAR BOWL
W Oklahoma (12-1) vs. LSU (12-1)

[Figrin D'an]

Remember guys, you'll need to pick the final score of the Sugar Bowl for tie-breaker purposes. You can do it much closer to the actual game, of course, but you'll have to do so in a seperate post.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah that will be easier I would have to think about that one.

[Figrin D'an]

Come on, only three participants so far? Get with it, people!

:Poke

[Ishan Shade]

I'll see how I do, count me in.

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas (9-3) ((W)) vs. Memphis (8-4)

GMAC BOWL
Miami of Ohio (12-1) ((W)) vs. Louisville (9-3)

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State (7-5) ((W)) vs. Kansas (6-6)

FORT WORTH BOWL
Boise St. (12-1) vs. TCU (11-1) ((W))

LAS VEGAS BOWL
New Mexico (8-4) vs. Oregon State (7-4) ((W))

HAWAII BOWL
Hawaii (8-5) ((W)) vs. Houston (7-5)

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Bowling Green (10-3) ((W)) vs. Northwestern (6-6)

INSIGHT BOWL
Virginia Tech (8-4) ((W)) vs. Cal (7-6)

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Pittsburgh (8-4) ((W)) vs. Virginia (7-5)

ALAMO BOWL
Michigan St. (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3) ((W))

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech (7-5) ((W)) vs. Navy (8-4)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St. (8-5) ((W)) vs. UCLA (6-6)

HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington State (9-3) vs. Texas (10-2) ((W))

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Auburn (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5) ((W))

SUN BOWL
Oregon (8-4) ((W)) vs. Minnesota (9-3)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (9-2) vs. Southern Miss (9-3) ((W))

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas (8-4) vs. Missouri (8-4) ((W))

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
Colorado State (7-5) ((W)) vs. Boston College (7-5)

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa (9-3) ((W)) vs. Florida (8-4)

GATOR BOWL
Maryland (9-3) vs. West Virginia (8-4) ((W))

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia (10-3) vs. Purdue (9-3) ((W))

ROSE BOWL
USC (11-1) ((W)) vs. Michigan (10-2)

ORANGE BOWL
Miami (10-2) ((W)) vs. Florida St. (10-2)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (9-3) vs. Ole Miss (9-3) ((W))

PEACH BOWL
Clemson (8-4) vs. Tennessee (10-2) ((W))

FIESTA BOWL
Ohio St. (10-2) ((W)) vs. Kansas St. (11-3)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Tulsa (8-4) ((W)) vs. Georgia Tech (6-6)

SUGAR BOWL
Oklahoma (12-1) ((W)) vs. LSU (12-1)

[Taylor Millard]

The 2003-2004 College Bowl Season Lineup:


NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas

GMAC BOWL
Miami of Ohio

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State

FORT WORTH BOWL
TCU

LAS VEGAS BOWL
Oregon State

HAWAII BOWL
Houston

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Bowling Green

INSIGHT BOWL
Virginia Tech

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Virginia

ALAMO BOWL
Michigan St.

HOUSTON BOWL
Navy

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St.

HOLIDAY BOWL
Texas

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Auburn

SUN BOWL
Minnesota

LIBERTY BOWL
Southern Miss

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Missouri

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
Boston College

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa

GATOR BOWL
Maryland

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia

ROSE BOWL
USC

ORANGE BOWL
Miami

COTTON BOWL
Ole Miss

PEACH BOWL
Tennessee

FIESTA BOWL
Kansas St.

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Tulsa

SUGAR BOWL
Oklahoma
38-20

[Jedieb]

Shouldn't we post this so it could stay at the top like the NFL pics? Now, let me begin working on defending my title... :evil

[Jedieb]

And now, the way CMJ SHOULD have made his picks.... :evil

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
(W)North Texas vs. Memphis (Honestly, if anyone picks Memphis they may as well paint a bullseye on their chest and hand CMJ a rifle. He'll hunt you down eventually, just get it over with quickly.)

GMAC BOWL
(W)Miami of Ohio vs. Louisville

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State vs. (W)Kansas

FORT WORTH BOWL
(W)Boise St. vs. TCU

LAS VEGAS BOWL
(W)New Mexico vs. Oregon State

HAWAII BOWL
(W)Hawaii vs. Houston

MOTOR CITY BOWL
(W)Bowling Green vs. Northwestern

INSIGHT BOWL
(W) Virginia Tech vs. Cal (Okay, you did this just to <smallfont color=#FF0000>-Censored-</smallfont> me off, didn't you?) :shootin

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
(W)Pittsburgh vs. Virginia

ALAMO BOWL
(W)Michigan St. vs. Nebraska

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech vs. (W)Navy

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St. vs. UCLA (W)

HOLIDAY BOWL
(W)Washington State vs. Texas

MUSIC CITY BOWL
(W)Auburn vs. Wisconsin

SUN BOWL
(W)Oregon vs. Minnesota

LIBERTY BOWL
(W)Utah vs. Southern Miss

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas vs. (W)Missouri

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
(W)Colorado State vs. Boston College

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa vs. Florida (W)

GATOR BOWL
(W)Maryland vs. West Virginia

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia vs. (W)Purdue

ROSE BOWL
(W)USC vs. Michigan

ORANGE BOWL
(W)Miami vs. Florida St.

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. vs. (W)Ole Miss

PEACH BOWL
(W)Clemson vs. Tennessee

FIESTA BOWL
Ohio St. vs. Kansas St. (W)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
(W)Tulsa vs. Georgia Tech

SUGAR BOWL
(W)Oklahoma vs. LSU
45-24
I may or may not change some of these. I'll do whatever I think will break CMJ's heart even more than last year. :wings

[Ace McCloud]

Here we go...Making this list while I'm dead tired...could be interesting...

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas (9-3) vs. W Memphis (8-4)

GMAC BOWL
W Miami of Ohio (12-1) vs. Louisville (9-3)

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State (7-5) vs.W Kansas (6-6)

FORT WORTH BOWL
Boise St. (12-1) vs. W TCU (11-1)

LAS VEGAS BOWL
New Mexico (8-4) vs. W Oregon State (7-4)

HAWAII BOWL
W Hawaii (8-5) vs. Houston (7-5)

MOTOR CITY BOWL
W Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Northwestern (6-6)

INSIGHT BOWL
W Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. Cal (7-6)

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. W Virginia (7-5)

ALAMO BOWL
W Michigan St. (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3)

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech (7-5) vs. W Navy (8-4)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
W Fresno St. (8-5) vs. UCLA (6-6)

HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington State (9-3) vs. W Texas (10-2)

MUSIC CITY BOWL
W Auburn (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5) (Will be at this game =)

SUN BOWL
Oregon (8-4) vs. W Minnesota (9-3)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (9-2) vs. W Southern Miss (9-3)

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
W Arkansas (8-4) vs. Missouri (8-4)

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
W Colorado State (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5)

OUTBACK BOWL
W Iowa (9-3) vs. Florida (8-4)

GATOR BOWL
Maryland (9-3) vs. W West Virginia (8-4)

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
W Georgia (10-3) vs. Purdue (9-3)

ROSE BOWL
W USC (11-1) vs. Michigan (10-2)

ORANGE BOWL
Miami (10-2) vs. W Florida St. (10-2)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (9-3) vs. W Ole Miss (9-3)

PEACH BOWL
Clemson (8-4) vs. W Tennessee (10-2)

FIESTA BOWL
Ohio St. (10-2) vs. W Kansas St. (11-3)

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
W Tulsa (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (6-6)

SUGAR BOWL
Oklahoma (12-1) vs. W LSU (12-1)
Oklahoma: 21
LSU: 27

[Figrin D'an]

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
North Texas (W) vs. Memphis

GMAC BOWL
Miami of Ohio (W) vs. Louisville

TANGERINE BOWL
N.C. State (W) vs. Kansas

FORT WORTH BOWL
Boise St. (W) vs. TCU

LAS VEGAS BOWL
New Mexico vs. Oregon State (W)

HAWAII BOWL
Hawaii (W) vs. Houston

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Bowling Green (W) vs. Northwestern

INSIGHT BOWL
Virginia Tech (W) vs. Cal

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Pittsburgh vs. Virginia (W)

ALAMO BOWL
Michigan St. (W) vs. Nebraska

HOUSTON BOWL
Texas Tech vs. Navy (W)

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
Fresno St. vs. UCLA (W)

HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington State (W) vs. Texas

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Auburn vs. Wisconsin (W)

SUN BOWL
Oregon vs. Minnesota (W)

LIBERTY BOWL
Utah (W) vs. Southern Miss

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Arkansas vs. Missouri (W)

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
Colorado State (W) vs. Boston College

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa (W) vs. Florida

GATOR BOWL
Maryland vs. West Virginia (W)

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia vs. Purdue (W)

ROSE BOWL
USC (W) vs. Michigan

ORANGE BOWL
Miami vs. Florida St. (W)

COTTON BOWL
Oklahoma St. (W) vs. Ole Miss

PEACH BOWL
Clemson vs. Tennessee (W)

FIESTA BOWL
Ohio St. (W) vs. Kansas St.

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Tulsa vs. Georgia Tech (W)

SUGAR BOWL
Oklahoma (W) vs. LSU

I'll pick the final score closer to January 4th.

[Figrin D'an]

Last call the enter the contest. The first game is tonight.

[CMJ]

Congrats to Memphis...great game. I have to wonder if we coulda won if not for all our mistakes. Give the Tigers credit, they played MUCH cleaner than we did...thus their victory.

I'm still proud to be an Eagle.

[Charley]

Is it too late to add my OSU/LSU score for tiebreaking purposes?

[CMJ]

I believe it's safe...if you don't edit your actual post.

[Figrin D'an]

Just make a new post in which you post the final score.

[Jedieb]

Sorry about the Mean Green Court. CURSE THOSE MEMPHIS BASTARDS! :shootin

Hey, I learned during the game how you guys got your nickname. I didn't know Mean Joe played at NT. Even though I hate those Steelers, that's a pretty good legacy to have.

[Sanis Prent]

Oklahoma: 34
LSU: 21

[Sanis Prent]

CMJ: 0-1
Charley: 1-0
Carr: 0-1
Ishan: 0-1
Taylor: 0-1
Jedieb: 0-1
Ace: 1-0
Figrin: 0-1

[Figrin D'an]

Actually, the current numbers are:

CMJ: 1-1
Charley: 1-1
Carr: 1-1
Ishan: 1-1
Taylor: 1-1
Jedieb: 1-1
Ace: 2-0
Figrin: 1-1

I have a spreadsheet upon which I'm keeping track of everything. :)

[CMJ]

Originally posted by Jedieb
Sorry about the Mean Green Court. CURSE THOSE MEMPHIS BASTARDS! :shootin

Hey, I learned during the game how you guys got your nickname. I didn't Mean Joe played at NT. Even though I hate those Steelers, that's a pretty good legacy to have.

Yeah Mean Joe is a favored son to be sure. Definitely one of our most famous alumni.

[CMJ]

Phillip Rivers looked great last night...and I drop another one. Man, this about sums up my chances now.

http://paknews.com/boom.jpg

[Figrin D'an]

No one has more than two wins so far, CMJ. There's still a long way to go in the bowl season.

[Charley]

Can we get an update?

[Figrin D'an]

Including tonight's Las Vegas Bowl...

Charley: 4-1
Figrin: 4-1
Ace: 3-2
Ishan: 3-2
Taylor: 3-2
Carr: 2-3
CMJ: 2-3
Jedieb: 2-3

[Charley]

:cool

[Figrin D'an]

Nice triple overtime shootout between Houston and Hawaii, with the Rainbow Warriors pulling off the victory. Fun to watch.

The brawl at the end was unfortunate, but it was still a good game.

[Charley]

Ugh, that game was stressful. I was hoping for a solid Hawai'i victory. Instead, I get overtime. I am sick of overtime games this year.

Anyways, glad the Warriors could pull it out. I'm 5-1 now :D

PS: Anybody bet on the over for that one? :eek Talk about money!

[Ishan Shade]

4-2 ! w00t ! :cool

Still a lot of games left...

[Charley]

I picked the wrong teams from Virginia :(

1-2 in the past 2 days. Dammit.

[Figrin D'an]

A standings update as we head into the big week of games:

Figrin: 7-2
Charley: 6-3
Ace: 6-3
CMJ: 5-4
Ishan: 5-4
Taylor: 5-4
Carr: 4-5
Jedieb: 4-5

[Charley]

Congrats, Ishan. Damn Cornhuskers didn't suck like they should have. :mad

[Figrin D'an]

The officiating in the Alamo Bowl was pretty terrible. Richie Incognito got away with hands to the facemask on every play, and had about two personal foul worthy incidents that were ignored. Bo Pelini is a decent coach, but he has no control over that team, and it showed in that game. They played like a bunch of thugs.

[Charley]

Agreed. It was a bad sight to see.

[CMJ]

Sloppy game. Hope the 3 Bowls today are better played - and officiated.

[Charley]

Go Tech! :D

[Figrin D'an]

Excellent overall defensive play by Washington State. Texas made it closer at the end, but the Cougars were able to shut down the Longhorns for most of the night.


Fresno State seems to be having their way with UCLA at the moment.

[CMJ]

It was around this time last year I made my push to get back in contention. Things are starting to break in my direction this year too.

At least as of when I posted this. ;)

[Figrin D'an]

It's anyone's competition at this point. 5 people are tied with 8 wins, with 2 more at 7.

[Figrin D'an]

Wonderful Sun Bowl game... lots of offense. Minnesota's ground attack put up 245 yards on the #10 rush defense in the nation, and Oregon had it's passing game working for most of the day. Nice win for the Gophers with the late field goal.

[CMJ]

I'm more of a defensive guy. I loved the Liberty Bowl in particualar with Utah bringing the wood. I also liked the way Auburn's D stepped up and Arkansas shutting down Brad Smith was DAMN impressive.

[Figrin D'an]

Heading into New Years Day, the standings are:

Charley: 10-8
Figrin: 10-8
Ace: 10-8
CMJ: 9-9
Taylor: 9-9
Ishan: 8-10
Carr: 7-11
Jedieb: 7-11

[Charley]

We're all getting hammered pretty evenly it seems.

[Figrin D'an]

Definately... it's continuing today so far, too.

[Figrin D'an]

Looks like USC has solidified a share of the national title. No AP #1 who has gone on to win their bowl game has ever been dropped from that ranking in the final poll. It's just a question now of with whom they will share the title, Oklahoma or LSU.

[Figrin D'an]

In another huge story, ESPN and ABC are reporting that Kansas State QB Ell Roberson was pulled from practice today and questioned by police in regarding a sexual assault complaint filed against him. His status for the Fiesta Bowl tomorrow night is unknown.

[Figrin D'an]

Updated Standings (through Jan. 1st games):

Taylor: 14-9
Ace: 13-10
CMJ: 13-10
Figrin: 12-11
Charley: 11-12
Ishan: 11-12
Carr: 10-13
Jedieb: 10-13



Just shows how quickly everything can change. Taylor got every pick correct today to take the lead.

5 games left.

[Ace McCloud]

Wow, we all lost a lot the past 2 days. Crazy.

I was at the Music City Bowl with Auburn and Wisconsin. I didn't think it was a great game. But I had fun watching John Vaughn kicking field goals, even if they were just extra points. He played for my highschool team last year, he kicked a 63 yarder once. Kody Bliss is also the starting punter, he played for my team too.

I thought the Orange Bowl was great. I love games with huge runs and passes and a little agression. I remember a few small fights breaking out over some fumbles. Hehe, great fun =)

[Figrin D'an]

Most of the games today were pretty entertaining. I was disappointed with the result of the Capital One Bowl (for obvious reasons), but everything was very watchable (although FSU/Miami was kinda old hat... same old same old between those two, FSU can't hit a field goal in the clutch.)

[Ace McCloud]

Didn't get to watch any today besides FSU/Miami and didn't even get to watch all of that. So I was happy to see even that

[CMJ]

The best game of the day was definitely the Citrus...err...Capital One Bowl. Sorry to see Purdue lose, but man what a comeback!

I'm really looking forward to the Cotton Bowl today. As someone who remembers when it was one of the 4 Major games, I yearn for a day when it gets it's stature back.

[Charley]

Dammit, my luck is waning.

[Figrin D'an]

Well... I'm officially out of the running. I needed Oklahoma State to beat Ole Miss, and they fell short in their comeback attempt.

It's basically between Taylor, Ace and CMJ now.

[Figrin D'an]

The Buckeyes decided to put a whoopin' on Kansas State tonight. The way they have played tonight, they look like, far and away, the best team in the Big Ten, not Michigan.

You also have to think this strengthens USC's arguement for the shared national title. The team that hammered the mighty Sooners gets all but dominated by a Buckeye team that lost to Michigan?

[Ishan Shade]

Originally posted by Figrin D'an
You also have to think this strengthens USC's arguement for the shared national title. The team that hammered the mighty Sooners gets all but dominated by a Buckeye team that lost to Michigan?

Very true, I was glad to see the Buckeyes come out and play like they did, Krenzel seemed to be on point for most of the game - he read the defense very well IMO.

[Ace McCloud]

Can you post our standings? I didn't get to watch anything again today, was somewhere literally all day. It sucked.

What do we have left?

[Figrin D'an]

Two games left.

Standings

CMJ: 16-10
Taylor: 15-11
Ace: 14-12
Figrin: 13-13
Charley: 13-13
Ishan: 13-13
Carr: 13-13
Jedieb: 12-14

[Jedieb]

Way to go CMJ! Good to see Statboy up at the top. ;)

[CMJ]

My Tulsa pick looks pretty horrid about now. o_O

I'm contemplating changing my Sugar Bowl selection. I had a vibe midday yesterday that Ohio State would win - and they did. Now I'm getting a similar feeling about LSU.

I'll stay with the Sooners for now.

[Figrin D'an]

I have to admit, I've had the same vibe about LSU. Based upon what I have read, it seems to me that the Sooners are still a little distracted by their loss a month ago, and the talk that they don't belong in the BCS title game. If Nick Saban's calm and cool demeanor is shared by his team, I'd be tempted to pick LSU as well.

As for Ohio State... as soon as they lost to Michigan, I decided I was going to pick them for their bowl game, wherever they would end up. They had something to prove yet, and Jim Tressel coaching in big games is turning out to be a money pick.

[CMJ]

I think Tressel is the best coach in the game...Saban and Stoops be damned(or whoever else you wanna throw in there).

[Charley]

Saban is a fluke.

[Ishan Shade]

Tressel is the real deal. No doubt about it.

[CMJ]

Originally posted by Agent Charley
Saban is a fluke.

Whatever. A few years ago LSU was an afterthought in the SEC. They've now won it 2 times in 3 years.

[Charley]

Couple that with a very conveniently weak Alabama in the west. Yeah, Saban's a master :rolleyes

[JMK]

Then he's definetly fooling a lot of folks because his name is constantly being mentioned for the several vacant head coaching jobs in the NFL.

[CMJ]

Alabama might me down for awhile. The probabtion will hurt for another few years. Even if you take that stance though - Alabama hasn't exactly dominated the West.

Five of the six schools have won the West in the 12 year history of the East/West Divisions. I know Bama has won more than the other schools(four right, maybe five...can't remember) but only 2 of those were overall CONFERENCE titles. LSU has 2 Division AND Conference titles.

It seems the blanace of power is shifting East to West...and LSU is now the power player.

[Sanis Prent]

Alabama has always been a check on LSU's ambitions. The record between the two schools is suprisingly one-sided.

I dunno. I think Saban is reaping the benefits of recruiting that he didn't do. Give him a few years, and see what he's really worth.

[CMJ]

Saban is in his fourth year. That means most of the players there are his now...except for the 5th year seniors. His starters seem made up of mostly youngsters....his kids.

You're right about Alabama dominating the series though. It's like 43-17-5. I knew the Tide led...but that was shocking to see.

[Sanis Prent]

One of the tuition hikes I pay goes to cover property taxes in Baton Rouge, and that is the reason why.

[Ishan Shade]

Wow, LSU came to play tonight :)

[Ace McCloud]

I guess OU forgot to bring their Offense

[JMK]

Jason White did not. Heisman or not, he was totally unimpressive. :\

[Ace McCloud]

Indeed, he couldnt hit the broad side of a barn. LSU had amazing coverage, but sometimes his passes were just crap

[Figrin D'an]

Final Bowl Picks Standing

CMJ: 16-12
Taylor: 15-13
Ace: 15-13
Figrin: 14-14
Charley: 14-14
Ishan: 13-15
Carr: 13-15
Jedieb: 12-16

[Ace McCloud]

Tied for 2nd, not bad. Congrats CMJ

[JMK]

Excellent work stat boy! :D

[CMJ]

Thanks guys. :)

Well it's officially a split title. If I was a voter I'd pick USC, but LSU definitely has a strong case.

[Jedieb]

First to WORST! I RULE!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Statboy, the right man won for a change. I caught the end of the game last night. Another Heisman QB gets drilled in the big game. Honestly, why would you want to win the award AND play for the National Title?

[CMJ]

Didn't hurt Charlie Ward, Charles Woodson, or Danny Wuerffel. ;)

[Ace McCloud]

He already has the Heisman curse...

[Charley]

Reminds me of old Geno Toretta. Whatever happened to that guy :lol

[Figrin D'an]

Jason White benefited greatly from the talent around him. Much like Gino Toretta. Not to say that he shouldn't have won the Heisman, but I see Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger as better QB's.

Next year will be interesting... USC, LSU and Oklahoma all will be reloading for another championship shot. Georgia will probably be in the mix, too.

[Ishan Shade]

Originally posted by Ace McCloud
He already has the Heisman curse...

lol. You can say that again....he was VERY unimpressive in the loss, inacurate and seemed out of place in the pocket.

He's the league's greatest player? And I'm the queen of England.

[JMK]

Originally posted by Ishan Shade
He's the league's greatest player? And I'm the queen of England.

You are? Funny, I never read any of your posts with a feminine British accent. ;)

[Ishan Shade]

Ahem.

*Clear's throat and draw's sword*

"Thouest does knightous SIR JMK'ous."