I procrastinated getting these out this week. It’s way past my bedtime now. Enjoy. Oh, and here is a poll for you:
Best new head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers
- Butch Davis (27%, 3 Votes)
- Will Muschamp (18%, 2 Votes)
- Bobby Johnson (18%, 2 Votes)
- Brian Kelly (9%, 1 Votes)
- David Cutcliffe (9%, 1 Votes)
- Gary Patterson (9%, 1 Votes)
- Kevin Steele (9%, 1 Votes)
- Lane Kiffin (0%, 0 Votes)
- Jim Leavitt (0%, 0 Votes)
- Lovie Smith (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 11
Loading ...Results
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Alyssa | 13 |
| Carl Lindecrantz | 13 |
| Garrett | 12 |
| rugbyfan | 12 |
| Rusty | 12 |
| Jen | 11 |
| Reginald | 11 |
| Tony | 11 |
| Ben K | 10 |
| Griftdrift | 10 |
| Sara | 10 |
| Tony Ventry | 9 |
| Archibald Throngbow | 7 |
Remember the tiebreaker rules we discussed in week 7? We get to use them now.
Alyssa picked Penn State to beat the Ohio State University 28-21, a margin of 7. Carl also picked PSU to beat tOSU 31-24, also a margin of 7. So we have to go to the second tiebreaker of closest to the point total.
Alyssa’s score totals 49, Carl’s score totals 55.
The actual final score of the game was 13-6, a total of 19 points. So Alyssa wins the tiebreaker and is the week 9 winner.
The full results spreadsheet for week 9 is here. If you find an error, let me know and I’ll adjust the results.
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Rusty | 88 |
| Carl Lindecrantz | 84 |
| Griftdrift | 78 |
| Ben K | 77 |
| Garrett | 77 |
| Tony | 76 |
| Jen | 74 |
| rugbyfan | 73 |
| Tony Ventry | 73 |
| Alyssa | 71 |
| Sara | 71 |
| Archibald Throngbow | 68 |
| Reginald | 66 |
The full overall standings with week-by-week scores can be found here. If you find an error, let me know and I’ll adjust the results.
Week 10 schedule
| Time | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM ET | South Florida (23) at Cincinnati | South Florida by 3 |
| Time | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM ET | Northwestern at Minnesota (20) | Minnesota by 6.5 |
| 12:00 PM ET | Wisconsin at Michigan State (21) | Michigan State by 5 |
| 2:00 PM ET | Tulsa (18) at Arkansas | Tulsa by 7 |
| 3:00 PM ET | Arkansas State at Alabama (2) | Alabama by 24 |
| 3:00 PM ET | Missouri (14) at Baylor | Missouri by 20 |
| 3:30 PM ET | Florida (7) vs. Georgia (8) | Florida by 6 |
| 3:30 PM ET | Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State (10) | Oklahoma State by 31 |
| 3:30 PM ET | Florida State (16) at Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech by 1.5 |
| 3:30 PM ET | Oregon (24) at California | California by 3 |
| 6:00 PM ET | Brigham Young (17) at Colorado State | Brigham Young by 14.5 |
| 6:30 PM ET | Washington at Southern Cal (6) | Southern Cal by 44 |
| 7:00 PM ET | Boise State (11) vs. New Mexico State | Boise State by 20.5 |
| 8:00 PM ET | Texas (1) at Texas Tech (5) | Texas by 6 |
| 8:00 PM ET | Nebraska at Oklahoma (4) | Oklahoma by 22 |
| 8:00 PM ET | Texas Christian (12) at UNLV | Texas Christian by 14 |
| 8:00 PM ET | Tulane at Louisiana State (15) | Louisiana State by 25.5 |
| 9:30 PM ET | Utah (9) at New Mexico | Utah by 7.5 |
Game of the Week
I thought about making the World’s Greatest Cocktail Party Civil Christian Gathering for Wholesome Fun the Game of the Week, but the Texas-Texas Tech match-up of undefeateds looks too good to pass up. So let it be said.
How to enter your picks
You read the rules, right?
The short version:
- You’re picking which teams won’t cover their spread. You must choose at least one team not to cover unless there is only one game being played that week.
- You’re also entering a predicted score for the Game of the Week, which cannot be the same as a predicted score another player enters.
Example:
Florida and Clemson don’t cover. Alabama wins the GOTW 19-14.
If I entered that, that means I think Florida and Clemson either would lose or not cover their spreads, and you then wouldn’t be able to predict a 19-14 win for Alabama.
Woohoooo!!!! I’m treasuring this moment - my comeback is working!!!
:) October 28th, 2008 at 9:28 am
There are a lot of bad lines this week. Lots to choose from…
Georgia Tech, USC, Tulsa, UF, Oklahoma State, Texas and Michigan State won’t cover.
GOTW: Texas 31, Texas Tech, 28 October 28th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Will Not Cover: Minnesota; Michigan St.; Georgia-Tech; California; USC; Oklahoma
GOTW: Texas-34 Texas Tech-23 October 29th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
South Florida, Minnesota, Oklahoma and TCU don’t cover.
GOTW Texas 34, Texas Tech 24
I’m picking Cincy to beat the spread and maybe upset South Florida despite their possibly ill-fated blackout. October 30th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Will not cover: Cal, USC and (especially) Florida
GOTW: Texas 35, Texas Tech 20
I’m glad that I didn’t miss a Wednesday night game this week . . . I need to pick it up. At my current pace, I’ll be joining Archibald in the cellar pretty soon. Plus, I have to beat Jen. October 30th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Doesn’t cover: Tulsa, Georgia Tech,
GOTW: Texas 41 Texas Tech 35 October 30th, 2008 at 11:09 am
The University of Florida, The Georgia Institute of Technology
GOTW: The University of Texas 45-17 October 30th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Florida, Minnesota, Oklahoma, GA Tech, California and USC will not cover.
GotW: Texas 45, Texas Tech 31 October 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
No teams cover.
Game of the week: FSU 223 - GT negative 3. October 30th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Will Not Cover - GATORSEATBOOGERS, USC, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Michigan State.
GotW - Criminoles 21, Nerds 3. October 30th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
just in under the deadline - south florida will cover the spread.
I’ll post the rest in a few, but i wanted to get this one in before the game starts. October 30th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
won’t cover the spread:
Minnesota
Florida
Georgia Tech
Cal
Texas
GOTW: Texas Tech 38 - Texas 35 October 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Jen: While I take great offense at your belittling the fine institution of Florida State University, I feel required to say that the Game of the Week is not between FSU and Tech, but Texas and Texas Tech.
I refuse to partake in Rusty’s sham of a game this year, so I create my own GOTW. October 30th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I’m partial to Free Shoes University myself. October 30th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
FSU, FSU
Where the girls are girls
And the boys are too! October 30th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Oh yea, well, UGA where, uh, everyone is a dog. Oooo.
And Tennessee, where uh, the football players wear prison jumpsuit orange. Oooo… October 30th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Looks like rugby and I were the only ones to pick USF-Cincy right. Nice work rugby.
Bobby Bowden is old. October 30th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Ga tech, california, florida, alabama, and michigan state will not cover GOTW: Texas 24 Texas Tech 10 October 31st, 2008 at 2:10 am
I kind of wish I had been wrong on that. I like a variety of teams in the top 25 and have a bit of a soft spot for USF after they reached #2 last year. Oh well, they had a good run.
Phillip Fulmer is fat.
http://sundaynonsports.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/medio.jpg?w=395&h=317&h=317 October 31st, 2008 at 9:44 am
You FSU haters can go fuck yourselves! October 31st, 2008 at 10:58 am
Now rugbyfan, you know that is not prison orange on the Vols. It is gay orange. And Fulmer is pleasantly plump. Mangino for Kansas is fat. Wonka needs to play his flute so the oompa loompas will roll Mangino away.
Uncoverers: S Fla (cha-ching), Minnesota, Ga Tech, Cal, USC, Texas, TCU, LSU, and Utah.
Sara…if only I could…
Texas Tech 38, Texas 34 October 31st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Huh. I thought I had already submitted my picks.
Cal and Florida don’t cover.
GotW Texas wins 22-11 October 31st, 2008 at 3:49 pm