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Here are the BCS standings after week 11...

Bowl Champ. Series

* Florida
* Alabama
* Texas
* TCU
* Cincinnati
* Boise St.
* Georgia Tech
* LSU
* Pittsburgh
* Ohio St.
* Oregon
* Oklahoma St.
* Iowa
* Penn St.
* Virginia Tech
* Wisconsin
* Stanford
* USC
* Oregon St.
* Miami (FL)
* Utah
* BYU
* Clemson
* Houston
* California

And here are the ten games to consider for this week. All of them are on Saturday so you have plenty of time to contemplate your picks. Please be sure to have your choices posted before the start of the games.

1. North Carolina @ Boston College
2. Ohio State @ Michigan
3. Oklahoma @ Texas Tech
4. UConn @ Notre Dame (now let's see what Cobie does )
5. Oregon @ Arizona
6. Penn State @ Michigan State
7. LSU @ Ole Miss
8. Cal @ Stanford
9. Kansas State @ Nebraska
10. Kentucky @ Georgia

"4. UConn @ Notre Dame (now let's see what Cobie does [LOL] ) "

Vee, you are viscious, evil, and wicked.

I can respect that!

Thank you I resemble that remark!

I knew this was coming.

I can't believe I missed last week (was traveling) and everyone had basically the best picks of the year!

I'm off my game lately, I haven't even watched an entire game in two weeks. Luckily things are slowing down and back to normal this week. I'll mule over the games and put my picks down later.

The funny thing about Uconn / ND, is that it actually could be either team's game!

1. North Carolina
2. Ohio State
3. Texas Tech
4. Notre Dame
5. Oregon
6. Michigan State
7. LSU
8. Stanford
9. Nebraska
10.Georgia

Here are my picks...

1. North Carolina @ Boston College ~ Tough pick but BC needs this game if they are to have any hope of staying in the hunt for the ACC championship game. I'll take BC though NC has been very tough recently.

2. Ohio State @ Michigan ~ Logic says to take Ohio State because Michigan isn't that good but this is always one of those games where the rest of the year's results don't matter. I'm going out on a limb and taking Michigan.

3. Oklahoma @ Texas Tech ~ Texas Tech is the real deal this year.

4. UConn @ Notre Dame ~ UConn's win in this game drives Coach W out the door.

5. Oregon @ Arizona ~ The Ducks had better be focused on this game because Arizona is unheralded but a mighty good team. The Ducks will prevail.

6. Penn State @ Michigan State ~ Playing at Michigan State is never easy but I think Penn State is the better team and should win.

7. LSU @ Ole Miss ~ Ole Miss has been damn good this year and I would love to see them win this game. LSU has the talent to hold off the Rebels if they bring their "A" game. I think the Rebels pull it out at home.

8. Cal @ Stanford ~ Both teams have had surprising results all year but Stanford should come out on top.

9. Kansas State @ Nebraska ~ The Cornhuskers aren't the super team of years past but they still manage to pull out wins at home. I'll take Nebraska.

10. Kentucky @ Georgia ~ Georgia has had a disappointing year but I don't think they have another loss in them.

1. North Carolina @ <strike>Boston College</strike>
This win for UNC would be beneficial to Clemson if it happens. Should be close.

2. Ohio State @ <strike>Michigan</strike>
With these two programs going in different directions, it looks good for the improving team.

3. Oklahoma @ <strike>Texas Tech</strike>
Could go either way, so I'm goin' with my gut.

4. <strike>UConn</strike> @ Notre Dame
Another close one between to hard-luck programs goes to the home team.

5. Oregon @ <strike>Arizona</strike>
Oregon should rebound from that Stanford loss, I think.

6. Penn State @ <strike>Michigan State</strike>
Not terribly sure about this one, but I'll go with the more impressive team this season.

7. <strike>LSU</strike> @ Ole Miss
I'll take that crafty cuss Les Miles here.

8. <strike>Cal</strike> @ Stanford
The Cardinal is on a roll that will keep on rollin' thru Cal.

9. <strike>Kansas State</strike> @ Nebraska
Not feeling KSU in a hostile environment.

10. <strike>Kentucky</strike> @ Georgia
Georgia looks to finish strong as they prepare for a comeback next year.

BC

Ohio State

Texas Tech

ND

Oregon

Penn State

ole Miss

Stanford

Nebraska

Georgia

1. North Carolina--Won
2. Ohio State--won
3. Texas Tech--Won
4. Notre Dame--Lost
5. Oregon--Ducks--won
6. Michigan State--lost
7. LSU--Lost
8. Stanford--Lost
9. Nebraska--Won
10.Georgia--Lost

Hmmmp, went five and five. Some of the teams I went with decided to give it up this week when they have been making some showings.

Here are the results...it was a tough week for everyone with some lots of nailbiters.

Week 12 results:
rickshaw1 - 50%
Lard Lad - 60%
Vee - 60%
Cobie - 60%

After twelve weeks here are the standings:

Lardy 66% (73/110)
rickshaw1 61% (49/80)
Cobie 61% (61/100)
Vee 59% (71/120)

Here's the latest BCS Poll...

Bowl Champ. Series

* Florida
* Alabama
* Texas
* TCU
* Cincinnati
* Boise St.
* Georgia Tech
* Oregon
* Pittsburgh
* Ohio St.
* Iowa
* Oklahoma St.
* Penn St.
* Virginia Tech
* LSU
* Oregon St.
* Miami (FL)
* Clemson
* BYU
* USC
* Utah
* California
* Houston
* North Carolina
* Mississippi

And here are the ten games for this week. Please note that there are Thursday & Friday games so be sure to get your picks in early!

Texas @ Texas A&M _ THURSDAY
Alabama @ Auburn - FRIDAY
Pitt @ West Virginia - FRIDAY
Clemson @ South Carolina
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
Missouri @ Kansas
Utah @ BYU
Tennessee @ Kentucky
Arkansas @ LSU
Notre Dame @ Stanford

Texas @ <strike>Texas A&M</strike>
Potential to unhinge Texas' season but don't think so.

Alabama @ <strike>Auburn</strike>
Ditto with this game.

<strike>Pitt</strike> @ West Virginia
I think Pitt stumbles here on the road.

Clemson @ <strike>South Carolina</strike>
The one week of the year I don't root for Carolina. We need to keep the momentum running into next week's ACC title game.[/strike]

<strike>Oklahoma</strike> @ Oklahoma State
[i]Home field will magnify that the better team this year will prevail.

Missouri @ <strike>Kansas</strike>
I don't think the Jayhawks will be focused enough to win with all the controversy and uncertainty surrounding their coach.

<strike>Utah</strike> @ BYU
Should be a good team. I figure the home team prevails

<strike>Tennessee</strike> @ Kentucky
Take THAT one, Kiffin!

<strike>Arkansas</strike> @ LSU
I was extrememly tempted to take the Razorbacks here, but I think Miles and his Tigers will be ready to redeem themselves after last week's debacle.

<strike>Notre Dame</strike> @ Stanford
The Irish are a pure trainwreck now.

Texas @ Texas A&M ~ Usually this is a good game with unpredictable results. I think Texas wins this one on it's way the the National Championship game.

Alabama @ Auburn - Auburn has gotten better but not good enough. 'Bama should prevail.

Pitt @ West Virginia - Should be a rough & tumble game but Pitt's offense should carry them to the win in a squeaker.

Clemson @ South Carolina ~ Gotta go with Clemson with the way they've been playing.

Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State ~ The Cowboys are the better team. OU has had their number for years and it is an OU home game but I think Oklahoma State wants to keep their BCS hopes alive enough to pull this one out.

Missouri @ Kansas ~ KU isn't that good this yer and the distractions concerning Mangino will make it even worse. Missouri wins here.

Utah @ BYU ~ The Holy War is always a brutal game. Both schools come into the game 9-2 with some good wins on their schedule. Going with homefield and giving the nod to BYU.

Tennessee @ Kentucky ~ The Vols have beaten Kentucky for 24 straight years, the longest active streak for annual matches. But I don't think they make it 25. Kentucky for the win.

Arkansas @ LSU ~ The razorbacks are good but LSU is a bit better and they want to redeem themselves after last week's nightmare game finale. LSU hangs on to win.

Notre Dame @ Stanford ~ The only question in my mind by is how many points does Stanford win?

Texas
Alabama
Pitt
Clemson
Oklahoma State
Missouri
BYU
Kentucky
LSU
Stanford

So far, Bama over Auburn, and Texas over Texas A and M.

South Carolina beat Clemson!!!!!

I picked them to lose, but this makes me not give a crap that I was wrong.

<span style="font-size: 20px;">GO COCKS</span>

SC obviously wanted it more, so congrats Rick.

Thanks, Lardi, enjoy your bowl game. And you guys still hit 8 and 4, we barely made 7 and 5. You got nothing to feel bad about.

Okay....

Texas won
Alabama won
West Virginia won
South Carolina won
Oklahoma sooners won
Missouri won
BYU won
Tennessee won
LSU won
Stanford won

So, I got six outta ten right for 60% correct on the last week.

That finishes me at 61.1%

Better than 50/50.

How bout the rest of you guys?

Here are the results. What a weekend!

Week 13 results:
rickshaw1 - 60%
Lard Lad - 70%
Vee - 60%
Cobie - N/A

After thirteen weeks here are the standings:

Lardy 67% (80/120)
rickshaw1 61% (55/90)
Cobie 61% (61/100)
Vee 59% (77/130)

Bowl Champ. Series

* Florida
* Alabama
* Texas
* TCU
* Cincinnati
* Boise St.
* Oregon
* Ohio St.
* Iowa
* Georgia Tech
* Penn St.
* Virginia Tech
* LSU
* BYU
* Pittsburgh
* Oregon St.
* Miami (FL)
* USC
* California
* Oklahoma St.
* Houston
* Nebraska
* West Virginia
* Stanford
* Utah

I apologize for getting this up so late. We suffered the loss of a long time, valued and loved employee a few days ago to lung cancer and we've been trying to help his wife and family deal with all of the arrangements

Please note, there were very few options for this last weekend of games but a number of them are conference championships so this should be a tough week of picks. There is a Thursday night game so we really don't have much time to make up our minds. Good luck!


Oregon @ Oregon State - THURSDAY
Houston @ East Carolina
West Virginia @ Rutgers
Cincinnati @ Pitt
Arizona @ USC
Florida @ Alabama
Georgia Tech @ Clemson
Texas @ Nebraska
South Florida @ Connecticut
Wisconsin @ Hawaii