2020 College Football Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[Terry the Fat Shark]

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)

um sure we'll do that, I guess it keeps things at 25

just make sure to edit it in your original pick em post, I thought Donerail was trolling Dereich at first lol

[NewYorkExpress]

Apparently I forgot to pick Bowling Green/Akron and Eastern Michigan/Western Michigan.

My picks for those games are:

Bowling Green and Western Michigan

[GeorgiaModerate]

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)

Any picks for FSU/Duke won't count, just like all the other canceled or postponed games we've had. 

Since dfw is the one who decides which games will be picked, I'll defer to him on whether Miami/Duke should be added as a replacement. 

[GeorgiaModerate]

USC-Washington State has been moved from Friday to Sunday.

[Donerail]

Saturday, December 5th
#8 Northwestern @ Minnesota

Sunday, December 6th
Washington State @ #18 USC

One cancellation and one scheduling change this morning to our slate. (The Northwestern game being canceled has eliminated all scenarios where Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois win the Big Ten West). UAB at Middle Tennessee has also been added to next Sunday.

[JGibson]

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

#8 Northwestern @ Minnesota TBD

West Virginia @ #13 Iowa State TBD

#17 Texas @ Kansas State TBD

Liberty @ #20 Coastal Carolina 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+

Kent State @ Miami (OH) Noon EST

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

Maryland @ Michigan 3:30 PM EST BTN

Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN3

Sunday, December 6th

Washington State @ #18 USC 9:30 PM EST FS1



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[Illiniwek]

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

#8 Northwestern @ Minnesota TBD

West Virginia @ #13 Iowa State TBD

#17 Texas @ Kansas State TBD

Liberty @ #20 Coastal Carolina 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+

Kent State @ Miami (OH) Noon EST

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

Maryland @ Michigan 3:30 PM EST BTN

Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN3

Sunday, December 6th

Washington State @ #18 USC 9:30 PM EST FS1

[GeorgiaModerate]

Liberty-Coastal Carolina and Kent State-Miami (Ohio) have been canceled.  Coastal picked up BYU as a replacement opponent, which is a pretty interesting game.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Louisiana @ Appalachian State

#5 Texas A&M @ #22 Auburn
#8 Northwestern @ Minnesota canceled
West Virginia @ #13 Iowa State
#17 Texas @ Kansas State
Liberty @ #20 Coastal Carolina canceled
#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) canceled
Nebraska @ Purdue
Bowling Green @ Akron
Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan
#12 Indiana @ #16 Wisconsin
Buffalo @ Ohio
Maryland @ Michigan canceled
Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern

Washington State @ #18 USC

[Terry the Fat Shark]

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

[DINGO Joe]

App St
A&M
Ia St
Texas
OSU
CMU
Nevada
Rutgers
UVA
Miami
UK
Mizzou
Ohio St
Tulane
Purdue
Akron
WMU
Indiana
Buffalo
GaSou
USC

Not an exciting week

[Santander]

App St
A&M
Ia St
Texas
OSU
CMU
Nevada
Rutgers
UVA
Miami
UK
Mizzou
Ohio St
Tulane
Purdue
Akron
WMU
Indiana
Buffalo
GaSou
USC

Not an exciting week

Not if you're a gambler. Licking my lips over Indiana beating Wisconsin. There is no way in hell they're 14.5 point dogs. Big Ten delivers again with value, last week with Sparty and this week with Indiana. And I don't think I'm the only one who sees Rutgers beating the spread vs Penn State.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

We did end up getting a pretty good game in place of Liberty - CCU

CCU and BYU are playing now, which may or may not have an impact on the playoff committee's rankings (maybe BYU will make top 10 at least?)

I expect BYU to win (too late to put it in the pick em though)

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Vandy-Georgia canceled, not so much because of covid, but because Vandy has had so many players leave the program in recent weeks that even a small number of injuries or covid cases/contact traced players brings Vandy below the SEC's threshold.

This is downright embarrassing, but maybe slightly less embarrassing than what would have happened on the field.

[7,052,770]

Vandy-Georgia canceled, not so much because of covid, but because Vandy has had so many players leave the program in recent weeks that even a small number of injuries or covid cases/contact traced players brings Vandy below the SEC's threshold.

This is downright embarrassing, but maybe slightly less embarrassing than what would have happened on the field.

How many players is Vandy down to? Mississippi State played the last 2 games with around 45 scholarships.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Vandy-Georgia canceled, not so much because of covid, but because Vandy has had so many players leave the program in recent weeks that even a small number of injuries or covid cases/contact traced players brings Vandy below the SEC's threshold.

This is downright embarrassing, but maybe slightly less embarrassing than what would have happened on the field.

Georgia was a 35.5 point favorite before this happened, so yes it's probably a merciful ending.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

App State is a terrible pick. You guys are tripping.

[Santander]

App State is a terrible pick. You guys are tripping.

That's game is almost a coin toss.

So many people picking Rutgers over Penn State is much worse. For betting, sure, there is value. But an even money pick? No way.

[Dereich]

I’m late.

App State.

Will have the rest later.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

Wow.

I've never participated in this pickem but I'm picking Louisiana tonight.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

App State for tonight

[Donerail]

App State is a terrible pick. You guys are tripping.

That's game is almost a coin toss.

And it's in some awful weather this year, as is traditional — 38 and pouring. Long snapper's already sent a ball about ten yards over the Louisiana punter's head.

EDIT: twice.

[Santander]

App State is a terrible pick. You guys are tripping.

That's game is almost a coin toss.

And it's in some awful weather this year, as is traditional — 38 and pouring. Long snapper's already sent a ball about ten yards over the Louisiana punter's head.

EDIT: twice.

If there was one minefield to avoid when betting this week, it was that one. So much better value in the Big Ten.

[Dereich]

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  I want to believe...but when vegas is THIS pro-Wisconsin I have to think they know something I don't

Buffalo @ Ohio 3:30 PM EST CBSSN Cancelled

Florida Atlantic @ Georgia Southern 6 PM EST ESPN3

Sunday, December 6th

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

[GeorgiaModerate]

ESPN has a long but interesting article about the history of the old Southwest Conference and the factors that led to its breakup:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30424417/i-wishof-well-demise-southwest-conference-25-years-later