College Football pick'em 2017- Gameplay and scoring thread

[JGibson]

November 23
Mississippi at Mississippi State

November 24
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Western Michigan at Toledo

Miami(FL) at Pittsburgh

Navy at Houston

Ohio at Buffalo

South Florida at UCF

Iowa at Nebraska

Virginia Tech at Virginia

Texas Tech at Texas

November 25
Alabama at Auburn

West Virginia at Oklahoma

Wisconsin at Minnesota

Georgia at Georgia Tech

Notre Dame at Stanford

Penn State at Maryland

Washington State at Washington

Michigan State at Rutgers

Northwestern at Illinois

Arizona at Arizona State

Colorado at Utah

Iowa State at Kansas State

Tulane at SMU

Ohio State at Michigan

Indiana at Purdue

Louisville at Kentucky

Florida State at Florida

Boston College at Syracuse

Duke at Wake Forest

Appalachian State at Georgia State

Southern Mississippi at Marshall

Old Dominion at Middle Tennessee

Arkansas State at Louisiana Monroe

North Carolina at NC State

Boise State at Fresno State

Vanderbilt at Tennessee

Oregon State at Oregon

Clemson at South Carolina

Texas A&M at LSU

UT San Antonio at Louisiana Tech

BYU at Hawaii

Air Force at Utah State

[Alabama_Indy10]

http://lastwordoncollegefootball.com/2017/11/22/10897/#

Chip Kelly has apparently chosen UCLA

[Illiniwek]

[/size]Schedule for Week Thirteen[/b]

November 23


Mississippi at Mississippi State

November 24


Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Western Michigan at Toledo

Miami(FL) at Pittsburgh

Navy at Houston

Ohio at Buffalo

South Florida at UCF

Iowa at Nebraska

Virginia Tech at Virginia

Texas Tech at Texas

November 25


Alabama at Auburn

West Virginia at Oklahoma

Wisconsin at Minnesota

Georgia at Georgia Tech

Notre Dame at Stanford

Penn State at Maryland

Washington State at Washington

Michigan State at Rutgers

Northwestern at Illinois

Arizona at Arizona State

Colorado at Utah

Iowa State at Kansas State

Tulane at SMU

Ohio State at Michigan

Indiana at Purdue

Louisville at Kentucky

Florida State at Florida

Boston College at Syracuse

Duke at Wake Forest

Appalachian State at Georgia State

Southern Mississippi at Marshall

Old Dominion at Middle Tennessee

Arkansas State at Louisiana Monroe

North Carolina at NC State

Boise State at Fresno State

Vanderbilt at Tennessee

Oregon State at Oregon

Clemson at South Carolina

Texas A&M at LSU

UT San Antonio at Louisiana Tech

BYU at Hawaii

Air Force at Utah State

[NewYorkExpress]

http://lastwordoncollegefootball.com/2017/11/22/10897/#

Chip Kelly has apparently chosen UCLA

He does realize Josh Rosen is leaving for the NFL, right?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I mean, we can keep pretending Florida is the best job, but in reality land, it won't be the best job for another 5 years when Saban's Reign finally ends, and he would be completely ill-suited for it. I would be shocked if UCLA doesn't get better because Rosen leaves. The guy is an absolute cancer who brings out the worst in everyone.

The Pac-12 south may be the easiest division to make a breakthrough in in college football for a team with limited tradition (and UCLA has tradition, they play in the freaking Rose Bowl). Plus the North is about to take a steep dive as the Washington schools both regress.

[Dereich]

For now, Mississippi State over Ole Miss

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Also, Chip Kelly has coached on Oregon and the San Francisco 49ers, so he has substantial west coast connections.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

In a bit of a hurry today so here are my picks without explanation:

Mississippi
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Miami (FL)
Navy
Ohio
UCF
Iowa
Virginia Tech
Texas
Auburn
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Georgia
Stanford
Penn State
Washington State
Michigan State
Northwestern
Arizona State
Utah
Kansas State
SMU
Michigan (!)
Purdue
Kentucky
Florida State
Syracuse
Wake Forest
Appalachian State
Marshall
Middle Tennessee
Arkansas State
NC State
Boise State
Vanderbilt
Oregon
South Carolina (!)
LSU
UT San Antonio
Hawaii
Air Force

[Dereich]

Unfortunately I'm, still unable to get all my picks in, but here is what I need for today.

November 24


Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Western Michigan at Toledo

Miami(FL) at Pittsburgh

Navy at Houston

Ohio at Buffalo

South Florida at UCF

Iowa at Nebraska

Virginia Tech at Virginia

Texas Tech at Texas

One note: I was going to pick Virginia as an upset, but my phone messed it up three times...so I guess its fate telling me to keep VA Tech.

[Santander]

Can't believe it's already the end of the regular season...

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Down goes Miami!

[Santander]

That UCF vs USF game... wow.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Bret Bielema is out at Arkansas. Any thoughts where he may end up and who will be his replacement?

[Dereich]

Sorry for the split-up; travelling has made it hard to sit down and finish this.

November 25


Alabama at Auburn

West Virginia at Oklahoma

Wisconsin at Minnesota

Georgia at Georgia Tech

Notre Dame at Stanford

Penn State at Maryland

Washington State at Washington

Michigan State at Rutgers

Northwestern at Illinois

Arizona at Arizona State

Colorado at Utah

Iowa State at Kansas State

Tulane at SMU

Ohio State at Michigan

Indiana at Purdue

Louisville at Kentucky

Florida State at Florida

Boston College at Syracuse

Duke at Wake Forest

Appalachian State at Georgia State

Southern Mississippi at Marshall

Old Dominion at Middle Tennessee

Arkansas State at Louisiana Monroe

North Carolina at NC State

Boise State at Fresno State

Vanderbilt at Tennessee

Oregon State at Oregon

Clemson at South Carolina

Texas A&M at LSU

UT San Antonio at Louisiana Tech

BYU at Hawaii

Air Force at Utah State

Bret Bielema is out at Arkansas. Any thoughts where he may end up and who will be his replacement?

Word is that if Auburn loses the Iron Bowl, Malzahn will be taking the Arkansas job. He has plenty of Arkansas ties, he'd get to have a degree of influence over the selection of his new boss (the Arky AD), and its certainly less volatile than Auburn, so it'd be an understandable move...but not a very ambitious one. If Auburn wins, they probably go to the playoff and Malzahn gets an extension. Big stakes tomorrow!

-RIP in advance Sumlin, who is getting mega fired this weekend.

-After that UCF/USF game, the trash that is UF/FSU will look even worse. Almost glad for the season to end.

-Michigan and Auburn are America's teams, just for a few hours. Nobody good on this earth wants a boring repeat of the playoffs we've had the last few years, with yet another Bama championship and Ohio State getting in despite not deserving it. Especially with THESE OSU and Bama teams, which are playing even less exciting football (take your pick of "can only throw the football to one player!" or "can only throw the ball well for two quarters per season!") than normal. Go blue, war eagle.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Good morning everyone! Roll Tide!

[Illiniwek]

I am G D tired of terrible, disappointing, heart breaking QB play. I really don't think I have ever had a QB on one of my teams I can count on. Michigan's defense deserves a good amount of blame for not having any way to stop o$u on 3rd and long, but the defense ultimately put the offense in the position to win the game. And then...I mean I just cannot forgive such a pathetic INT to seal the deal when the team had the opportunity to drive down the field and win that game.

As for Harbaugh's tenure: I think its fair to be a little disappointed so far, but I don't think he has fallen too short of reasonable expectations. I would say now that the honeymoon is over, and that he needs to be judged on what he does starting next year. Beating MSU is a must now at the very least. It would be freaking nice to hold a coach to the standard of occasionally beating o$u, but who is Michigan supposed to hire that will do better? Yes Nick Saban or Belichick could beat Urban Meyer, but no one like that is coming through that door. At this point I think we probably need to just pray for Meyer to leave Columbus for one reason or another.

Oh btw On Wisconsin for next week.

[Dereich]

Feels like last year's championship game. I WANT to believe, but I just can't yet. I won't until the time reads 0:00 and Auburn still leads. GO AND WIN THE FOOTBALL GAME AUBURN.

EDIT: AUBURNS GONNA WIN THE FOOTBALL GAME

[Santander]

WAR EAGLE!

(btw, I said Auburn would win the Iron Bowl long before they beat Georgia... told ya)

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Trump has failed us. Roy Moore better lose for this. These monsters will pay dearly

[NewYorkExpress]

No matter who wins the SEC title game next week, I bet we have two SEC teams in the playoff (either Auburn and Alabama or Georgia and Alabama).

[WritOfCertiorari]

As much as I hate to say it, we will have 2 SEC teams in the playoffs. The SEC Champion, as well as Alabama, will be in.

If Wisconsin wins, they are in from the Big 10.

That leaves the Big 12, Pac-12, UCF, and the ACC.

Alabama would likely be in over TCU if they win the Big 12. If Oklahoma wins the Big 12, they are probably in.

The ACC's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after this weekend.

Therefore, the most likely playoff scenario is:

1. Wisconsin
2. Auburn/Georgia (whoever wins could jump Clemson)
3. Clemson/Miami/Oklahoma (only one of these will get in, probably Oklahoma honestly)
4. Alabama (will get in no matter what, even with the loss and no conference championship)

[WritOfCertiorari]

Here are a couple of more scenarios:

If Wisconsin loses to Ohio State

1. SEC Champion
2. ACC Champion
3. Oklahoma
4. Alabama... maybe, just maybe Ohio State, but they embarrassed the committee last year, so...

If Oklahoma loses to TCU

1. SEC Champion
2. ACC Champion
3. Wisconsin
4. Alabama is in without a doubt

If both of those happen:

1. SEC Champion
2. ACC Champion
3. Alabama would edge up, and then...
4. Ohio State, with a small chance of TCU, but probably not. UCF would have a tiny chance... extremely unlikely, but it is possible if everyone goes up in smoke next week. It depends on whether the committee respects them enough for beating USF (and Memphis, possibly). USC, Notre Dame, Stanford, etc. are out even if they win out the rest of the way.

[Santander]

1. Clemson
2. Auburn
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio State

That will be the ranking after the conference championship games.

[NewYorkExpress]

My best guess as to the final rankings will be: (Bold is the most likely team/seeding)

1. Georgia if they win the SEC Championship/Oklahoma if they win the Big Twelve Championship/Clemson (or Miami (FL)) if they win the ACC Championship.

2. Wisconsin if they win the Big Ten/Oklahoma if they win Big Twelve/Miami(FL) (or Clemson) if they win the ACC/USC if they win the PAC-12.

3. Ohio State if they win the Big Ten/Alabama.

4. Auburn if they win the SEC/Alabama/TCU if they win the Big Twelve/UCF if they win the AAC/USC if they win the PAC-12.

[Santander]

My best guess as to the final rankings will be: (Bold is the most likely team/seeding)

1. Georgia if they win the SEC Championship/Oklahoma if they win the Big Twelve Championship/Clemson (or Miami (FL)) if they win the ACC Championship.

2. Wisconsin if they win the Big Ten/Oklahoma if they win Big Twelve/Miami(FL) (or Clemson) if they win the ACC/USC if they win the PAC-12.

3. Ohio State if they win the Big Ten/Alabama.

4. Auburn if they win the SEC/Alabama/TCU if they win the Big Twelve/UCF if they win the AAC/USC if they win the PAC-12.

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