I would like to organize a friendly little football contest as I know there is at least a modest amount of interest regarding this topic. All you have to do is pick the winners of the week's upcoming games that I post. Each correct pick earns one point;there is no penalty for incorrect guesses. I will keep a tally of everyone's points as the season progresses. Picks must be posted on the board BEFORE KICKOFF (duh), or they will not count. The SOWALer with the most points at the end of the year wins a, hmmm, not sure about that, but isn't glory reward enough?! Now get picking!😀
WEEK 1 NCAA Football-Deadline to submit picks is 5PM central Thursday August 30
LSU at Mississippi State
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame
Tennessee at California
Kansas State at Auburn
Florida State at Clemson
Copy and past the schedule in your response and highlight your winner!
For example, here are my picks:
LSU at Mississippi State
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame
Tennessee at California
Kansas State at Auburn
Florida State at Clemson
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Beach Fanatic
Wk 5 Results
Congatulations to our leaders!
Leaders picked 67% correct. All 19 averaged 50.2% correct. Flip a coin.
Congatulations to our leaders!
Leaders picked 67% correct. All 19 averaged 50.2% correct. Flip a coin.
Beach Fanatic
BTW: Beach SiO2 forfeited WI/MN by not picking it, and still lead the week.
SoWal Insider
Rats, I will never catch anyone at the top at this rate, and I thought I did good to end up 9-6. :roll: :lol:
SoWal Expert
please see post #4456. :bang:
SkunkyAuthor
The beachsand man is quietly having a great season kinda like his Auburn Tigers:clap:
SoWal Insider
I am personally and utterly mortified. I hesitate to let the record show why, but let's just say I should be able to do better! :bang:
Congrats to the week's winners!
Congrats to the week's winners!
beats on hood
When we picked the Week 5 games, our strategy was to first look at the SEC, ACC, Texas teams, and ranked teams whose games weren't supposed to be blowouts. Then we picked some close games around the country that looked interesting (i.e., close) to get the rest of the fifteen. Boldfaced were the favorites and the number of points by which they were predicted to win:
Tulane @ Army 6.5 wrong
(8) Oklahoma @ (17) Miami (FL) 7 wrong
Northwestern @ Purdue 8 wrong
Florida St. @ Boston Coll. 6 wrong
Wisconsin @ Minnesota 3 wrong
(22) Michigan @ Michigan St. even
(3) Alabama @ Kentucky 15
(4) LSU @ (18) Georgia even
(15) Penn St. @ Illinois 4
UCLA @ Stanford 6.5
(21) Mississippi @ Vanderbilt 10
(25) Georgia Tech @ Mississippi St. 4
Arkansas @ Texas A&M 1 wrong
Auburn @ Tennessee 3 wrong
(7) USC @ (24) California 4
So it was pretty much a craps shoot this week. No one should be embarrassed, but those who got 10 right are amazing (or amazingly lucky)!:lol:
This upcoming week I will try to remember to PM anyone who omitted a game. Last week I was so busy that I didn't even look at the picks.
Tulane @ Army 6.5 wrong
(8) Oklahoma @ (17) Miami (FL) 7 wrong
Northwestern @ Purdue 8 wrong
Florida St. @ Boston Coll. 6 wrong
Wisconsin @ Minnesota 3 wrong
(22) Michigan @ Michigan St. even
(3) Alabama @ Kentucky 15
(4) LSU @ (18) Georgia even
(15) Penn St. @ Illinois 4
UCLA @ Stanford 6.5
(21) Mississippi @ Vanderbilt 10
(25) Georgia Tech @ Mississippi St. 4
Arkansas @ Texas A&M 1 wrong
Auburn @ Tennessee 3 wrong
(7) USC @ (24) California 4
So it was pretty much a craps shoot this week. No one should be embarrassed, but those who got 10 right are amazing (or amazingly lucky)!:lol:
This upcoming week I will try to remember to PM anyone who omitted a game. Last week I was so busy that I didn't even look at the picks.
Beach Fanatic
Congatulations to our leaders!
Leaders picked 67% correct. All 19 averaged 50.2% correct. Flip a coin.
Based on my count, I only got 9 correct, and should be tied at 51 points for the season with bamabeachbum and cp. I wish that I were overlooking a win somewhere, but I got the following wrong: Army, Purdue, FSU, Minnesota, Michigan and aTm (ironically, I split this game and picked Arkansas on the ESPN Pick 'Em challenge that I play in).
Beach Fanatic
Based on my count, I only got 9 correct, and should be tied at 51 points for the season with bamabeachbum and cp. I wish that I were overlooking a win somewhere, but I got the following wrong: Army, Purdue, FSU, Minnesota, Michigan and aTm (ironically, I split this game and picked Arkansas on the ESPN Pick 'Em challenge that I play in).
You're correct. I had entered BC for you instead of FSU. Second eorror in nearly 1,500 records. I'll strive to improve.
Thanks.
Beach Fanatic
You're correct. I had entered BC for you instead of FSU. Second eorror in nearly 1,500 records. I'll strive to improve.
Thanks.
I think your track record in keeping up with all these picks speaks for itself! I know from just keeping up with my own picks and points how detailed of a task it is, but wanted to be honest for my place in the standings. Thanks for coordinating this pick'em, and also congratulations to BeachSiO2 for maintaining his lead again.
Beach Fanatic
was not looking good early, lost the first five, then won the next 10. :yikes:
Beach Fanatic
Week 6 Pick'ems
Maybe these will be easier...
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
1st game Thursday
Maybe these will be easier...
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
1st game Thursday
Beach Lover
Week 6 Pick'ems
Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
Auburn @ Arkansas
(Houston @ Mississippi St.
Alabama @ Mississippi
Wisconsin @ Ohio
Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
TCU @ Air Force
Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
Florida @ LSU
Michigan @ Iowa
ROLL TIDE!
I will be brave and go first, I did so bad last week I can't do a lot worse!
Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
Auburn @ Arkansas
(Houston @ Mississippi St.
Alabama @ Mississippi
Wisconsin @ Ohio
Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
TCU @ Air Force
Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
Florida @ LSU
Michigan @ Iowa
ROLL TIDE!
I will be brave and go first, I did so bad last week I can't do a lot worse!
Beach Lover
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Beach Fanatic
Maybe these will be easier...doubt it
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Beach Fanatic
Week 6 Pick'ems
Maybe these will be easier...
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Maybe these will be easier...
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Beach Fanatic
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Beach Fanatic
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12) Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16) Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11) TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
SoWal Insider
Week 6 Pick'ems
Maybe these will be easier...-Not so sure about these being easier!
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12)Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16)Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11)TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
1st game Thursday
Maybe these will be easier...-Not so sure about these being easier!
(23) Nebraska @ Missouri
Michigan St. @ Illinois
(18) Georgia @ Tennessee
Boston Coll. @ (6) Virginia Tech
Kentucky @ South Carolina
(17) Auburn @ Arkansas
(12)Houston @ Mississippi St.
(3) Alabama @ (20) Mississippi
Wisconsin @ (9) Ohio St.
(16)Oregon @ UCLA
Maryland @ Wake Forest
(11)TCU @ Air Force
(25) Georgia Tech @ Florida St.
(1) Florida @ (4) LSU
Michigan @ (12) Iowa
1st game Thursday
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