**************COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 14**************

[Condem]

What's the old theme song from March Madness? This Is It, crooned by Michael
McDonald. What better way to go into the last week. brendan and era are sep-
erated by one game. And then a log jam in the middle. Several of us vying for
the ignominy of last place. Man. 14 weeks about done. Week 13 was a stellar
performance by a bunch. BamaFanLee went 13-2. First timer. brendan and Auggie
come in with 12-3's. Championship weekend decides the regular season with a
couple of hellacious spreads. I can't imagine losing the title on the Boise
State - New Mexico game. Gawd. You can cut the tension with a knife. Best of
luck to the two leaders. Remember. If you fuck up, you always have the 3rd
Annual Bowl Extravagonzo, two weeks hence. Goes for the dregs at the bottom,
also. Final festivities start Thursday night, so before kick. Friday features
Auggie's alma mater in the MAC final. Pick well, pickers!

Thursday, December 1
West Virginia pick 'em @ South Florida

Friday, December 2
Northern Illinois -4.5 @ Ohio U (Ford Field, Detroit)
UCLA +31.5 @ Oregon

Saturday, December 3
Southern Miss +13 @ Houston
Georgia +13 @ LSU (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
Virginia Tech -7.5 @ Clemson (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)
Michigan State +9 @ Wisconsin (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
Connecticut +10 @ Cincinnati
Syracuse +11 @ Pittsburgh
Iowa State +10.5 @ Kansas State
UNLV +39 @ TCU
Oklahoma +3.5 @ Oklahoma State
Texas +2.5 @ Baylor
New Mexico +48.5 @ Boise State
BYU -7 @ Hawaii

Wow. Good fucking luck!!

[Condem]

1. Standings after Week 13

Okay. I fucked up. The OSU-Michigan should have been OSU +8.5 not -8.5
The only fair thing to do was give everybody a win. So, Merry Christmas!
Only 3 players took OSU so it had very little effect on the standings.
Scores
Texas 27 - Texas A&M 25 (Texas +7.5)
Nebraska 20 - Iowa 7 (Iowa +10.5)
Houston 48 - Tulsa 16 (Houston -3.5)
LSU 41 - Arkansas 17 (Arkansas +14)
West Virginia 21 - Pitt 20 (Pitt +10.5)
Georgia 31 - Georgia Tech 17 (Georgia -5.5)
Michigan 40 - Ohio State 34 (OSU -8.5) **Should have been +8.5
Alabama 42 - Auburn 14 (Bama -19.5)
Virginia Tech 38 - Virginia 0 (VT -5.5)
Wisconsin 45 - Penn State 7 (PSU +14.5)
Florida State 21 - Florida 7 (FSU -3)
South Carolina 34 - Clemson 13 (Clemson +2.5)
Oklahoma 26 - Iowa State 6 (ISU +29)
Stanford 28 - Notre Dame 14 (ND +7)
USC 50 - UCLA 0 (UCLA +16.5)

Standings
brendan 110-82 (12-3)
Era Vet 109-83 (10-5)
enuegii 102-90 (7-8)
Auggie 101-91 (12-3)
a la iz 101-91 (10-5)
GusBob 101-91 (9-6)
lazarus 101-91 (9-6)
joey 100-92 (7-8)
happy 98-94 (11-4)
RT Atl 98-94 (10-5)
Condem 96-96 (10-5)
Fishwax 94-98 (9-6)
Lib_Dog 92-100 (10-5)

Redbear went 8-7 and stands at 87-76. First timer BamaFanLee went 13-2.
My advice is to play again, Bama.

[a la izquierda]

2. I can't wait for this disastrous season to be over...

That's right, a spoiled Sooners fan complaining about a 2 loss season (so far, but who knows on Sunday). This season seemed doomed from the death of Austin Box to the back-to-back losses of Whaley and Broyles. What a mess. I'm wondering if we'll change out some coaches. Anyway, my picks.

West Virginia
Ohio U
Oregon
Houston
Georgia
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin in the rematch
Cincy
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
TCU
Oklahoma State
Baylor
BSu
Hawaii

[Condem]

3. We'll take Stoops if you're getting rid of him, a la.

After all, he is an Iowa grad. He'd just be coming home. I expect after Urban, a lot of very good coaches are coming our way. Mullin is next. Penn State bound.

[a la izquierda]

4. It's weird not being in Norman...

and missing out on the aftermath of the loss to Baylor. But I listen to the local sports dudes from Norman on the computer when I can. I can't get a read on the mood there. I suspect there are some folks who really want Venables to go. OU had an amazing defense. They failed when the team needed them.

Who knows what OU'll end up with in the end. Have to wait and see.

[enuegii]

5. Picks:

West Virginia
Ohio
Oregon
Houston
LSU
Virginia Tech
Michigan State
Connecticut
Syracuse
Kansas State
UNLV
Oklahoma
Baylor
New Mexico
Hawaii

Interesting season-- looking forward to the Bowl Extravaganza: the games and the pool.

[RT Atlanta]

6. Here we go

Thursday, December 1
West Virginia pick 'em @ South Florida ==> USF

Friday, December 2
Northern Illinois -4.5 @ Ohio U (Ford Field, Detroit) ==> Huskies
UCLA +31.5 @ Oregon ==> Quack attack

Saturday, December 3
Southern Miss +13 @ Houston ==> So. Miss
Georgia +13 @ LSU (Georgia Dome, Atlanta) ==> Bayou Bengals
Virginia Tech -7.5 @ Clemson (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte) ==> Clemson
Michigan State +9 @ Wisconsin (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis) ==> Whisky
Connecticut +10 @ Cincinnati ==> Cincy
Syracuse +11 @ Pittsburgh ==> Pitt
Iowa State +10.5 @ Kansas State ==> ISU
UNLV +39 @ TCU ==> TCU
Oklahoma +3.5 @ Oklahoma State ==> Ok St
Texas +2.5 @ Baylor ==> Baylor
New Mexico +48.5 @ Boise State ==> NM
BYU -7 @ Hawaii ==> Mormons

[Liberal_Dog]

7. Week 14 Picks

Thursday, December 1
West Virginia pick 'em @ South Florida-----West Virginia

Friday, December 2
Northern Illinois -4.5 @ Ohio U-----Northern Illinois
UCLA +31.5 @ Oregon-----Oregon

Saturday, December 3
Southern Miss +13 @ Houston-----Southern Miss
Georgia +13 @ LSU-----LSU
Virginia Tech -7.5 @ Clemson-----Virginia Tech
Michigan State +9 @ Wisconsin-----Michigan State
Connecticut +10 @ Cincinnati-----Cincinnati
Syracuse +11 @ Pittsburgh-----Pittsburgh
Iowa State +10.5 @ Kansas State-----Kansas State
UNLV +39 @ TCU-----TCU
Oklahoma +3.5 @ Oklahoma State-----OKLAHOMA
Texas +2.5 @ Baylor-----Baylor
New Mexico +48.5 @ Boise State-----Boise State
BYU -7 @ Hawaii-----Hawaii

[lazarus]

8. pickles

Thursday, December 1
West Virginia pick 'em @ South Florida USF

Friday, December 2
Northern Illinois -4.5 @ Ohio U (Ford Field, Detroit) NI
UCLA +31.5 @ Oregon Oregon

Saturday, December 3
Southern Miss +13 @ Houston USM
Georgia +13 @ LSU (Georgia Dome, Atlanta) LSU
Virginia Tech -7.5 @ Clemson (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte) VaTech
Michigan State +9 @ Wisconsin (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis) Sparty
Connecticut +10 @ Cincinnati Cinci
Syracuse +11 @ Pittsburgh Cuse
Iowa State +10.5 @ Kansas State KState
UNLV +39 @ TCU TCU
Oklahoma +3.5 @ Oklahoma State OKState
Texas +2.5 @ Baylor Baylor
New Mexico +48.5 @ Boise State BSU
BYU -7 @ Hawaii BYU

[GusBob]

9. ok

USF
NIU
UCLA
Houston
LSU
VaTech
WISC
UCONN
PITT
ISU
TCU
OSU
TEX
NMS
HAWAII

[era veteran]

10. Thanks Condem for running the show, good job.

WVU
Ohio U
Oregon
Houston
LSU
VT
Wisconsin
Cincy
Pitt
K State
UNLV
OSU
Baylor
New Mexico
BYU
This season flew by. This was something to look forward to every week.
Get me outa here Percy.

[brendan120678]

11. Picks...

Wow...I'm surprised that there are not one, not two, but THREE Big East contests in the picks this week. And those are all the games the Big East is playing this week.

West Virginia
Ohio U
UCLA
Southern Miss
LSU
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
UNLV
Oklahoma State
Baylor
New Mexico
BYU

[Condem]

12. Believe me, brendan, I had no choice.

Nevada - Idaho and Wyoming - Colorado State just didn't do it for me.

[Redbear]

13. My picks

West Virginia
Ohio U
Oregon
Southern Miss
Georgia +13
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
TCU
Oklahoma State
Baylor
Boise State
BYU

[Auggie]

14. Blind luck...

only explanation for last week. But wow!

West Virginia
Ohio—GO BOBCATS!!!
UCLA
Houston
LSU
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Kansas State
UNLV
Oklahoma State
Baylor
New Mexico
BYU

[era veteran]

15. Re Bobcats: I have not been there since the '70's

What a nice school and town. Good memories.
Good luck!

[Auggie]

16. Thanks...

I graduated from O.U. in '79. It was a fun era.

[era veteran]

17. A friend of mines father was a Dean there.

[fishwax]

18. my picks

hoping to avoid the first-back-to-worst after last year's worst-to-first :)

West Virginia
Northern Illinois
Oregon
Houston
Georgia
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Pitt
Kansas State
UNLV
Oklahoma State (It’s a bit painful to me to type that, but it reflects superstition rather than actual belief: when I’ve picked against Oklahoma this year, they’ve tended to do well :) )
Baylor
New Mexico
BYU

[happyiowan]

19. Fabulous Summary of the Season, Thanks for your efforts, Condem!

Thursday, December 1
West Virginia pick 'em @ South Florida -- West Virginia

Friday, December 2
Northern Illinois -4.5 @ Ohio U (Ford Field, Detroit) -- Ohio
UCLA +31.5 @ Oregon -- UCLA

Saturday, December 3
Southern Miss +13 @ Houston -- Southern Miss
Georgia +13 @ LSU (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)-- LSU
Virginia Tech -7.5 @ Clemson (Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)-- Virginia Tech
Michigan State +9 @ Wisconsin (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)-- Michigan State
Connecticut +10 @ Cincinnati-- Connecticut
Syracuse +11 @ Pittsburgh -- Pitt
Iowa State +10.5 @ Kansas State -- Kansas State
UNLV +39 @ TCU -- UNLV
Oklahoma +3.5 @ Oklahoma State -- Oklahoma
Texas +2.5 @ Baylor -- Texas
New Mexico +48.5 @ Boise State -- Boise State
BYU -7 @ Hawaii -- BYU

[Condem]

20. Thanks for playing, every bunny!

West Virginia
Northern Illinois
Oregon
Houston
LSU
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
UNLV
Oklahoma State
Baylor
New Mexico
BYU

[Lasher]

21. I pick WVU over South Florida, 30 to 27.

I just had a vision.

[Condem]

22. Auggie's OU Bobcats up 20-0, at the half.

This one's over. Sheer domination.

[Auggie]

23. Uh...

Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20. Painful to watch.

[Condem]

24. FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS: brendan takes the cheese! Congrats, brendan!!

Scores

West Virginia 30 - South Florida 27 (Pick em')
Northern Illinois 23 - Ohio 20 (NI-4.5)
Oregon 49 - UCLA 31 (UCLA +31.5)
Southern Miss 49 - Houston 28 (SM +13)
LSU 42 - Georgia 10 (UGA +13)
Clemson 38 - Virginia Tech (VT -7.5)
Wisconsin 42 - Michigan State 39 (MSU +9)
Cincinnati 35 - UConn 27 (UConn +10)
Pittsburgh 33 - Syracuse 20 (Syracuse +11)
Kansas State 30 - Iowa State 23 (ISU +10.5)
TCU 56 - UNLV 9 (UNLV +39)
Oklahoma State 44 - Oklahoma 10 (OU +3.5)
Baylor 48 - Texas 24 (UT +2.5)
Boise State 45 - New Mexico 0 (NM +48.5)
BYU 41 - Hawaii 20 (BYU -7)

Standings

brendan 121-86 (11-4)
era vet 117-90 (8-7)
Auggie 109-98 (8-7)
GusBob 109-98 (8-7)
enuegii 109-98 (7-8)
RT Atl 108-99 (10-5)
lazarus 108-99 (7-8)
happy 107-100(9-6)
a la iz 107-100(6-9)
Condem 103-104(7-8)
fishwax 101-106(7-8)
Lib_Dog 99-108 (7-8)

Redbear went 10-5 and 97-81. joey DNP and went 100-92.

Now, if you throw out one's worst week as discussed in Week One,
this is what it looks like.

brendan 117-75 (4-11)
era vet 112-81 (5-9)
GusBob 106-86 (3-12)
Auggie 105-88 (4-10)
enuegii 103-89 (6-9)
RT Atl 103-89 (5-10)
happy 103-89 (4-11)
a la iz 103-89 (4-11)
lazarus 102-90 (6-9)
joey 100-92 (DNP)
Condem 99-94 (4-10)
fishwax 97-96 (4-10)
Lib_Dog 95-97 (4-11)

Redbear missed two weeks but still went 97-81. A genuine shot
at the title.

There you have it. The 3rd Annual College Bowl Extravagonzo is
coming Sunday night. Thanks for playing!!

[era veteran]

25. Congratulations brendan, That was some damn fine

prognosticating. Next year will come soon.
Condem, you are to be commended for your work. Lots of fun.

[a la izquierda]

26. A sucked it up...

just like the Sooners.

[Auggie]

27. Great job, Condem. And thanks.

:applause:

Can't believe I finished in the top four. Amazing.

Where did I go wrong?

[brendan120678]

29. Awesome...thanks for a great season!

And glad to know that you made that announcement yesterday, which happened to be my 33rd birthday.

[GusBob]

28. Thanks man for doing this thing