DFC XXIV Week Eight RESULTS

SCORES
(3) Ohio State 20, (7) Penn State 12
(11) Alabama 34, (17) Tennessee 20
Oklahoma State 48, West Virginia 34
Kansas State 41, TCU 3
(4) Florida State 38, (16) Duke 20
(14) Utah 34, (18) USC 32
Miami 28, Clemson 20
Baltimore Ravens 38, Detroit Lions 6
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, LA Rams 17
Philadelphia Eagles 31, Miami Dolphins 17

THE WEEK THAT WAS
He's a DFC Original, but that doesn't necessarily translate into success overall... Big Tom Johnson hasn't made the playoffs since DFC XI, in 2010, and only has five weekly wins to his name, the last coming in Week 4 of DFC XXI in 2020.  And this season wasn't a great start either... but he's managed to come on strong as of late, and although he's likely going to miss the postseason again, Big Tom rolls with a 9-1 record this week, a week that proved to be very hard for lots of people.

Trying to solidify his bid for the Hasha MVP Trophy, Roth from Wyoming goes 8-2 for 2nd this week, while spots 3 thru 8 in the Top 10 finish up with 7-3 records...

That being Daniel "The Engineer" Powell in 3rd, DMOsborne in 4th, Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers taking 5th, Drew "the Grassman" Warren in 6th, Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell in 7th, Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky in 8th.

With 6-4, Garrison "The Pride of Tallulah Falls" Ryfun gets 9th, and rounding out the top 10, it's Mark "The Mighty" Gainey at 6-4.

Also Finishing
6-4: Yours Truly... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Aussie Nate Johnston... Jenny Ernst... Steven "The Principle" Ray... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Eddy Mc Jr... Young Garrett Cheney... 

5-5: Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Big Eddy McB... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Hurricane Rhett... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... David "What tha" Tuck... Melissa "The Chef" Reagan 

4-6: Zack "The Attack" Graves... Drew // Morris... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Jonny "Oz" Osborne...

3-7: Mikey "High" Nipp... Matt "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Mink... The Big Wasyluka... Coach DiBello

THE STANDINGS

NORTH DIVISION
Jacob Roth - 54-24 (12.57)
Drew Warren - 51-27 (7.57)
Zack Graves - 49-29 (11.14)
Rhett Barnett - 49-29 (11.57)
DMOsborne - 46-32 (9.43)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 45-33 (11.86)

MIDCENTRAL DIVISION
Tommy McLeod - 46-32 (8.29)
Coach DiBello - 46-32 (10.43)
Jacob Pinkerton - 44-34 (18.86)
Jennifer Ernst - 42-36 (15.43)
Matt Mink - 41-37 (15.43)
David Tuck - 38-40 (13.14)

WEST DIVISION
Dan Sellers - 49-29 (12.0)
Drew Morris - 48-30 (9.14)
Bradley Pinkerton - 46-32 (10.0)
Trey Cartledge - 45-33 (10.29)
Eddy McBroom - 45-33 (10.57)
Tom Johnson - 40-38 (13.43)


THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
Yours Truly - 51-27 (7.86)
Nate Johnston - 51-27 (8.57)
Mark Gainey - 47-31 (8.14)
Tyler Campbell - 43-35 (6.57)
Garrett Cheney - 41-37 (12.86)
Chris Croyle - 40-38 (10.86)

SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
Steven Ray - 52-26 (12.86)
Matthew Pinkerton - 50-28 (10.43)
Garrison Ryfun - 46-32 (10.86)
Jonathan Osborne - 45-33 (9.71)
Melissa Reagan - 38-40 (6.86)

SOUTH DIVISION
Tim Wasyluka - 47-31 (10.14)
James Hawbaker - 46-32 (10.0)
Tad Roose - 44-34 (8.57)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 40-38 (12.29)
Michael Nipp - 40-38 (12.86)
Daniel Powell - 35-43 (9.57)

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL, bordered by Taco Bell
Rank, DFC'er, Rec (TBA) (LW)

1. Jacob Roth - 54-24 (12.57) (1)
2. Steven Ray - 52-26 (12.86) (2)
3. Drew Warren - 51-27 (7.57) (7)
4. Yours Truly - 51-27 (7.86) (3)
5. Nate Johnson - 51-27 (8.57) (4)
6. Matthew Pinkerton - 50-28 (10.43) (5)
7. Zack Graves - 49-29 (11.14) (6)
8. Rhett Barnett - 49-29 (11.57) (10)
9. Dan Sellers - 49-29 (12.0) (NR)
10. Drew Morris - 48-30 (9.14) (9)
11. Mark Gainey - 47-31 (8.14) (NR)
12. Tim Wasyluka - 47-31 (10.14) (8)

dropped out: James Hawbaker (12)... Coach DiBello (11)


IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY (refer to above stats for rec/TBA)
1. Jacob Roth - North Div champ, first round bye
2. Steven Ray - SouthCentral Div champ, first round bye
3. Yours Truly - East Div champ, first round bye
4. Drew Warren - Wild Card, first round bye
5. Nate Johnston - Wild Card
6. Matthew Pinkerton - Wild Card
7. Dan Sellers - West Division Champ
8. Zack Graves - Wild Card
9. Rhett Barnett - Wild Card
10. Drew Morris - Wild Card
11. Mark Gainey - Wild Card
12. Tim Wasyluka - South Division Champ
13. Tommy McLeod - MidCentral Division Champ*

**Because of a little used rule, nicknamed The Junior Rule (after Eddy McB Jr), a division winner is guaranteed a playoff spot, even if they are outside the top 12. Thus, Tommy would get in as the 13th seed and would compete in Wild Card Weekend. 

On the Bubble (within two games)
DMOsborne, 46-32... James Hawbaker, 46-32... Bradley Pinkerton, 46-32... Coach DiBello, 46-32... Garrison Ryfun, 46-32... Jonathan Osborne, 45-33... Trey Cartledge, 45-33... Eddy McB, 45-33... 

One good week gives them a shot (with four games of the playoffs)
Tad Roose, 44-34... Jacob Pinkerton, 44-34... Tyler Campbell, 43-35... Mitchell Pinkerton, 43-35

A Heckuva Lot of Things Have to Break Their Way:
Jenny Ernst, 42-36... Garrett Cheney, 41-37... Matt Mink, 41-37

One in a Million (So You're Saying There's a Chance):
Chris Croyle, 40-38... Eddy Jr, 40-38... Mikey Nipp, 40-38... Tom Johnson, 40-38

Next Year is YOUR Year!!
Melissa Reagan, 38-40... David Tuck, 38-40... Daniel Powell, 38-40