2020 College Football Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[NewYorkExpress]

Illinois has cancelled on the Buckeyes. Ohio State will now be ineligible for the Big Ten title game if either Michigan or Michigan State has to cancel one of their next two games. In other news, pressure mounting on Gretchen Whitmer to end all COVID restrictions.

Unlike Wisconsin, Ohio State probably can get into the playoff anyways, if they remain undefeated.

5-0 Ohio State with just a TD win at home over Indiana or 9-0 Northwestern with a conference championship, a win over Wisconsin and likely a win over Indiana on a neutral site. Hmmmmm.

5 win Ohio is probably no higher than 6.

Sorry to Justin Fields, the most talented QB in the game.

In that scenario, I think both Ohio State and Northwestern get in at the expense of the PAC-12 Champion, and a second SEC/ACC team.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

It's funny how bad the 2 coaches who really pushed for the Big Ten to play (Scott Frost and Jim Harbaugh) are doing so horribly, maybe they should've kept the season cancelled after all eh

[100% pro-life no matter what]

My Commodores are getting more attention today than we've gotten in years

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Boise State San Jose State cancelled due to covid

[GeorgiaModerate]

My Commodores are getting more attention today than we've gotten in years

Well, for years people have been saying they play like girls.  Today it might be true.

[Donerail]

For all the hype about the first woman to play in a P5 game, we all overlooked the possibility that Vandy's offense won't get into field goal range

[100% pro-life no matter what]

The most Vandy football thing ever is to have a player ready to make history but never give her a chance to score by never getting into field goal range (yes, I know she had a kickoff, but I wanted to see her have a chance to kick an extra point or field goal).

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

For all the hype about the first woman to play in a P5 game, we all overlooked the possibility that Vandy's offense won't get into field goal range

I was saying this all morning to temper my sister's lofty expectations. You just knew Vandy wouldn't allow her to be the first woman to score.

[GeorgiaModerate]

The most Vandy football thing ever is to have a player ready to make history but never give her a chance to score by never getting into field goal range (yes, I know she had a kickoff, but I wanted to see her have a chance to kick an extra point or field goal).

Naw, it could have been worse.  Something like this: she gets an attempt and makes the kick, but there's a penalty on Vandy that nullifies it and pushes them back a few yards.  On the second try, it's either blocked or the holder fumbles the snap and they don't get the kick off.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Michigan loses to previously winless Penn State.  Is Harbaugh done?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Syracuse, trailing 36-29, was deep in N.C. State territory with the clock winding down.  After being sacked, the Syracuse QB spiked the ball to stop the clock.  Unfortunately, he had overlooked that it was fourth down.  Oops.

[Fight for Trump]

Disgusting. The one time I need Ole Miss to lose, they win. Sprouts knows that loss probably cost me $4k. (got the beautiful moneyline upsets of Sparty and USA)

[NewYorkExpress]

So, with Northwestern's loss to Michigan State, it's now very possible the Big Ten gets passed over entirely (assuming Ohio State either is ineligible for the Big Ten Championship game, or loses in the Big Ten Championship Game) for the playoff in favor of a second SEC and a second ACC team.

[Fight for Trump]

So now that Washington won, I can share details of my Saturday CFB parlay.

Northwestern @ Michigan State: Michigan State (Moneyline 5.30)
Mississippi State @ Ole Miss: Mississippi State (Moneyline 3.35)
South Alabama @ Arkansas State: South Alabama (Moneyline 2.95)
North Texas @ UTSA: UTSA (Moneyline 1.76)
Utah @ Washington: Washington (Moneyline 1.35)

Total odds: 124.4 + 25% profit boost = 155.5

So. Disgusting.

[Dereich]

So, with Northwestern's loss to Michigan, it's now very possible the Big Ten gets passed over entirely (assuming Ohio State either is ineligible for the Big Ten Championship game, or loses in the Big Ten Championship Game) for the playoff in favor of a second SEC and a second ACC team.

The committee is absolutely going to put a 4-0 Ohio State with no championship whose second best win is Rutgers in the playoff. Because they can.

[NewYorkExpress]

So, with Northwestern's loss to Michigan, it's now very possible the Big Ten gets passed over entirely (assuming Ohio State either is ineligible for the Big Ten Championship game, or loses in the Big Ten Championship Game) for the playoff in favor of a second SEC and a second ACC team.

The committee is absolutely going to put a 4-0 Ohio State with no championship whose second best win is Rutgers in the playoff. Because they can.

The only reason to do that is because Ohio State vs Alabama/Clemson/Notre Dame makes for good TV.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Re-evaluate the Mormons. Can't be worse than the rest of the crop.

[GeorgiaModerate]

WEEK 13 RESULTS

Seven games were canceled or postponed.  Donerail won the week at 14-4, a game ahead of Dereich.  Full results:

14 Donerail
13 Dereich
12 dfw, ExtremeRepublican, GeorgiaModerate
11 Dingo Joe
10 JGibson
 9 NY Express

There were 8 unanimous picks:

Iowa-Nebraska
Notre Dame-North Carolina
UCF-South Florida
Oregon-Oregon State (wrong)
Indiana-Maryland
Toledo-Ball State (wrong)
Clemson-Pitt
App State-Troy

And 4 games with a single dissenter:

Buffalo-Kent State
Alabama-Auburn
Purdue-Rutgers (dissenter was right)
Texas A&M-LSU

The win moved Donerail back into first place overall, a single game ahead of Dereich and dfw.  Year to date standings (256 games):

178 Donerail
177 Dereich, dfw
173 ExtremeRepublican
172 GeorgiaModerate
160 Jgibson
158 NY Express
145 DINGO Joe
141 Illiniwek
 16 JacksonHitchcock

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Hanging in there with the Floridians

[Terry the Fat Shark]

(Note: Too lazy to go and look up the new AP rankings and ESPN uses CFP rankings, so rankings may be outdated the next couple weeks)

Week 14 games

Friday, December 4th

Louisiana @ Appalachian State 7 PM EST ESPN2

Saturday, December 5th

#5 Texas A&M @ #22 Auburn Noon EST ESPN

West Virginia @ #13 Iowa State TBD

#17 Texas @ Kansas State TBD

#23 Oklahoma State @ TCU TBD

Ball State @ Central Michigan TBD

Fresno State @ Nevada TBD

Penn State @ Rutgers TBD

Boston College @ Virginia TBD

Miami (FL) @ Duke TBD

South Carolina @ Kentucky TBD

Arkansas @ Missouri TBD

#4 Ohio State @ Michigan State Noon EST ABC

Memphis @ Tulane Noon EST ESPN+

Nebraska @ Purdue Noon EST BTN

Bowling Green @ Akron 2 PM EST ESPN3

Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan 2 PM EST ESPN+

#12 Indiana @ #16 Wisconsin 3:30 PM EST ABC

Buffalo @ Ohio 3:30 PM EST CBSSN

Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN3

Sunday, December 6th

Washington State @ #18 USC 9:00 PM EST FS1

[NewYorkExpress]

Appalachian State


Texas A&M
Northwestern
Iowa State
Texas
Liberty
Oklahoma State
Central Michigan
Nevada
Rutgers (I can't believe I'm picking Rutgers over Penn State)
Boston College
Miami (FL)
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio State
Memphis
Miami (OH)
Purdue
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Maryland (I can't believe I'm picking Maryland over Michigan)
Florida Atlantic

USC

[DINGO Joe]

The most Vandy football thing ever is to have a player ready to make history but never give her a chance to score by never getting into field goal range (yes, I know she had a kickoff, but I wanted to see her have a chance to kick an extra point or field goal).

And then coaches get fired

[100% pro-life no matter what]

The most Vandy football thing ever is to have a player ready to make history but never give her a chance to score by never getting into field goal range (yes, I know she had a kickoff, but I wanted to see her have a chance to kick an extra point or field goal).

And then coaches get fired

Mason should have been fired last year

[Donerail]

Week 14

Friday, December 4th
Louisiana @ Appalachian State

Saturday, December 5th
#5 Texas A&M @ #22 Auburn (Texas A&M is not a top 5 team, but Auburn is not a top 30 team, so here we are)
#8 Northwestern @ Minnesota (glad we finally had Northwestern exposed last week so I don't have to care now)
West Virginia @ #13 Iowa State
#17 Texas @ Kansas State
Liberty @ #20 Coastal Carolina
#23 Oklahoma State @ TCU
Ball State @ Central Michigan
Fresno State @ Nevada
Penn State @ Rutgers
Boston College @ Virginia
Miami @ Duke ()
South Carolina @ Kentucky
Arkansas @ Missouri
#4 Ohio State @ Michigan State
Memphis @ Tulane
Kent State @ Miami (OH)
Nebraska @ Purdue
Bowling Green @ Akron (Quite possibly the worst game of the season! Very fun)
Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan
#12 Indiana @ #16 Wisconsin
Buffalo @ Ohio
Maryland @ Michigan
Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern

Sunday, December 6th
Washington State @ #18 USC

[NewYorkExpress]

Florida State/Duke canceled, replaced with Miami (FL)/Duke

If we are allowed to change picks to account for the changed matchup for Duke, I'd like to change my pick to Miami (FL)