DFC25 Week Nine RESULTS

 SCORES
(12) Notre Dame 51, (24) Navy 14
(15) Alabama 34, (21) Missouri 0
Minnesota 48, Maryland 23
(5) Texas 27, (25) Vanderbilt 24
West Virginia 31, Arizona 26
Arizona Cardinals 28, Miami Dolphins 27
Buffalo Bills 31, Seattle Seahawks 10
Washington Football Team 18, Chicago Bears 15
San Francisco 49ers 30, Dallas Cowboys 24 (tiebreak game - 54pts)

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Once in the running for The GOAT, Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, a 22 year veteran of The DFC, has seen his legendary status slow a little over the years, though 2 championships - DFC IX and XVIII) are nothing to snivel at!  Either way, Gainey picks up his 11th career weekly win, and first since Wk 10 of DFC XXII, and right on time, as the race for the DFC Scramble heats up!

Mikey "The Future of the DFC" Nipp's career year continues strong, coming in at #2 for the week at 9-1, while Aussie Nate and Garrison "The Pride of Tybee Island" Ryfan both get much needed 3rd and 4th place finishes, also at 9-1.

David "What The" Tuck takes 5th, Tyler "TSPSBotDFC" Campbell in 6th, James "Almost the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker in 7th, DMOsborne and Eddy Jr tie for 8th, and rounding out the Top 10, a tie between The 2 time defending champ Zack "The Attack" Graves and Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky, all at 8-2.

Also finishing:
8-2: Yours Truly... Roth from Wyoming... 

7-3: Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Steven "The Principle" Ray... Young Garrett... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Mitchey "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... Danny "3D" Powell... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge

6-4: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Big Tom Johnson... Eddy McB the Elder... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Drew // Morris... Coach DiBello... Jonny "Oz" Osborne... 

5-5: Hurricane Rhett... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jenny "Texas Sun" Ernst...

4-4: The Big Wasyluka 

THE STANDINGS
X - Playoff Berth...  XY - Division Title

THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
X - DMOsborne - 58-32 (11.5)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 54-36 (12.0)
Jacob Roth - 54-36 (15.0)
Zack Graves - 53-37 (11.38)
Rhett Barnett - 49-41 (11.5)
Drew Warren - 45-45 (9.0)

MidCentral Division
XY - Tommy McLeod - 58-32 (9.88)
Coach DiBello - 49-41 (18.25)
David Tuck - 47-43 (16.88)
Jenny Ernst - 45-45 (4.5)
Matt Mink - 44-46 (15.25)

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 53-37 (11.38)
Dan Sellers - 51-39 (11.5)
Drew Morris - 47-43 (10.38)
Tom Johnson - 45-45 (9.13)
Bradley Pinkerton - 45-45 (12.88)
Trey Cartledge - 44-46 (11.25)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE 
East Division
X - Yours Truly - 56-34 (11.75)
Tyler Campbell - 54-36 (18.75)
Mark Gainey - 53-37 (10.0)
Nate Johnston - 50-40 (18.13)
Garrett Cheney - 50-40 (18.75)
Chris Croyle - 43-47 (15.75)

South Central Division
X - Matthew Pinkerton - 55-35 (11.5)
Steven Ray - 54-36 (10.38)
Garrison Ryfun - 50-40 (10.25)
Jacob Pinkerton - 50-40 (13.625)
Jonathan Osborne - 44-46 (16.25)

South Division
XY - Michael Nipp - 61-29 (6.25)
Tad Roose - 52-38 (10.75)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 51-39 (11.875)
James Hawbaker - 48-42 (13.0)
Tim Wasyluka - 45-45 (11.13)
Daniel Powell - 44-46 (4.75)

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL, driven by Suburu
X-Playoff Spot... Y-Division Title... 

1. XY - Michael Nipp - 61-29 (6.13) (1-6 wks)
2. XY - Tommy McLeod - 58-32 (9.88) (2-2wks)
3. X - David Mark Osborne - 58-32 (11.5) (3)
4. X - Yours Truly - 56-34 (11.75) (5)
5. X - Matthew Pinkerton - 55-35 (11.5) (4)
6. Steven Ray - 54-36 (10.38) (6)
7. Mitchell Pinkerton - 54-36 (12.0) (9)
8. Jacob Roth - 54-36 (15.0) (11)
9. Tyler Campbell - 54-36 (18.75) (10)
10. Mark Gainey - 53-37 (10.0) (NR)
11. Eddy McBroom - 53-37 (11.38) (8)
12. Zack Graves - 53-37 (11.38) (12)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. Michael Nipp, 61-29 (6.13) - has won South Division, first round bye
2. Tommy McLeod, 58-32 (9.88) - has won MidCentral Division, first round bye
3. DMOsborne, 58-32 (11.5) - would win North Division, first round bye
4. Yours Truly, 56-34 (11.75) - would win East Division, first round bye
5. Matthew Pinky, 55-35 (11.5) - would win SouthCentral Div, first round bye
6. Steven Ray, 54-36 (10.68) - would get at-large spot, first round bye
7. Mitchell Pinky, 54-36 (12.0) - would get at-large spot, first round bye
8. Eddy McBroom, 53-37 (11.38) - would win West Division, first round bye

QUALIFIED FOR SCRAMBLE
(must win at least 52 games and be ranked 25th or higher)
9. Jacob Roth, 54-36
10. Tyler Campbell, 54-36
11. Mark Gainey, 53-37
12. Zack Graves, 53-37
13. Tad Roose, 52-38

WEEK 10 WILL BE DO OR DIE FOR...
(those ranked 14th thru 25th)
Dan Sellers, (51-39)... Eddy Jr (51-39)... Garrison Ryfun (50-40)... Jacob Pinkerton (50-40)... Aussie Nate (50-40)... Garrett Cheney (50-40)... Rhett Barnett (49-41)... Coach DiBello (49-41)... James Hawbaker (48-42)... Drew Morris (47-43)... David Tuck (47-43)... Jenni Ernst (45-45)

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 
(currently ranked 26th thru 34th)
Drew Warren... Tom Johnson... Tim Wasyluka... Bradley Pinkerton... Daniel Powell... Trey Cartledge... Matt Mink... Jonathan Osborne... Chris Croyle

LIES, DARN LIES, AND STATISTICS

Lets talk playoffs!!  First, here is the Top 10 All Time Playoff Records:

1. Drew "Slash" Morris - 185-95
2. Big Eddy McBroom - 175-90
3. Mark "The Mighty" Gainey - 172-96
4. Yours Truly - 160-103
5. Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod - 123-95
6. Tad "The Dynasty" Roose - 119-70
7. Matt "The Mad Scientist" Halpert - 118-59 (retired)
8. Jenni "Texas" Ernst - 107-80
9. Steven "The Principal" Ray - 100-76
10. James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker - 99-44 
     

In 11th spot is the retired, and DFC X champ, Lori "Sunshine Beirne (the only chick to take home a title, by the way), with a 96-67 record.  Trey "The Answer" Cartledge has 94 wins, while Zack "The Attack" Graves has 89 playoff wins.

Trey has had a down season, so he likely won't add to this total, but Zack can possibly get to 100 wins with a strong run, or at least get to the 11th spot on the list

Now let's look at MOST playoff appearances - this does NOT count this season

1. Drew Morris - 19 (currently on a 7 season playoff streak)
2. Tommy McLeod - 17 (currently on a 3 season playoff streak)
3. Yours Truly - 17 (currently on a 5 season playoff streak)
4. Big Eddy McBroom - 15 (last appearance DFC XXI)
5. Mark Gainey - 15 (last appearance DFC XXI)
6. Jonathan Osborne - 13 (last appearance DFC XXIII)
7. Jennifer Ernst - 11 (last appearance DFC XXI)
8. Steven Ray - 10 (currently on a 5 season playoff streak)
9. Tad Roose - 9 (last appearance DFC XXIII)
10. James Hawbaker - 9 (last appearance DFC XXIII)

• While I've called Mikey Nipp "the future champion" in jest, it's important to note how big of a deal this season is for him -- he sits at 43rd on the playoff list, with a 12-12 record. His last playoff appearance was in DFC V, back in 2004.  The last time he made the playoffs, Twitter, the iPhone, Netflix streaming and YouTube didn't exist.
• At the conclusion of this season, that means Michael Nipp would have gone 1,912 games between playoff appearances.  Since he has clinched his division, that number is definite.
• The new record will fall to Tom Johnson, who's last playoff berth was in DFC XI in 2010. If he does not work his way into the playoffs this season, he will have a current streak of 1,336
• The other record that you don't want is "most games to start your career before a playoff appearance"... and that goes to none other than Garrett Cheney, who at the end of this season with 1,980 games... he began his career in DFC V, and has yet to make a playoff appearance.  

For the record... the DFC25 Scramble will NOT count as a playoff appearance, and while it wont be added to your regular season total, it will be added to your overall career wins and losses. Its a quirk. 

DFC25 Week Ten GAMES

The final week of regular season games -- remember, once submitted, you CANNOT make a change, so choose carefully. 

COLLEGE GAMES
4. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) at 3. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0)
11a, FOX

Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) at Syracuse Orangemen (5-2)
11a, on the CW (LOL)

Arizona Wildcats (3-5) at UCF Knights (3-5)
230p, FS1

Wisconsin Badgers (5-3) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3)
630p, NBC

USC Trojans (4-4) at Washington Go You Huskies (4-4) 
630p, B1G Network

18. Pitt Panthers (7-0) at SMU Mustangs (7-1)
7p, ACC Network

NFL GAMES
Denver Broncos (5-3) at Baltimore Ravens (5-3)
12p, CBS

New Orleans Saints (2-6) at Carolina Panthers (1-7)
12p, CBS

Detroit Lions (6-1) at Green Bay Packers (6-2)
325p, FOX

LA Rams (3-4) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
325p, FOX

TIEBREAK GAME 
Ohio State vs Penn State, total points scored 

DFC25 Week Eight RESULTS

 SCORES

THE WEEK THAT WAS

He's the one DFC'er I've never actually met, yet has become a staple in the league (he's in his 16th year and is one of the top 25 winningest players ever) -- Dan Sellers, aka Lt Dan, aka Lt Dan "And His May-gik Legs" Sellers, puts up an 8-2 record, and gets his 5th weekly win of his career, his first since Week 2 of DFCXXII.  He's in the West Division, which until the last few weeks has been an abject disaster... but Big Eddy McBroom also gets 8-2, and takes 2nd for the week, while his son, Eddy Jr, gets 3rd at 8-2. 

Two-time defending champ Zack "The Attack" Graves takes 4th at 7-3, with original DFC'ers Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod and DMO tying for 5th.  Steven "The Principal" Ray takes 7th, Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky in 8th, and tying for 9th, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose and The Big Wasyluka, all at 7-3.

Also Finishing:

7-3: Jonathan "Oz" Osborne... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky

6-4: Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Yours Truly... Jenny Ersnt... Coach DiB

5-5: Mikey "The Future Champ & MVP & GOAT" Nipp... Drew "Slash" Morris... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Hurricane Rhett... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Aussie Nate... James "Possibly the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Young Garrett Cheney

4-6: Danny "3D" Powell... Big Tom Johnson... Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... Braddy "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed, if not now a bit older, Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Roth from Wyoming... David "What The" Tuck

3-7: Garrison "Pride of The Marta" Ryfun... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink

THE STANDINGS
THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 50-30 (11.88)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 47-33 (12.0)
Jacob Roth - 46-34 (15.0)
Zack Graves - 45-35 (11.43)
Rhett Barnett - 43-37 (12.14)
Drew Warren - 38-42 (8.57)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 51-29 (9.86)
Coach DiBello - 43-37 (19.14)
Jennifer Ernst - 40-40 (2.86)
David Tuck - 39-41 (19.0)
Matt Mink - 37-43 (15.71)

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 47-33 (11.86)
Dan Sellers - 45-35 (12.86)
Drew Morris - 41-39 (10.27)
Tom Johnson - 39-41 (9.57)
Trey Cartledge - 37-43 (10.86)
Bradley Pinkerton - 37-43 (13.14)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
East Division
Yours Truly - 48-32 (11.57)
Tyler Campbell - 46-34 (21.14)
Mark Gainey - 44-36 (10.71)
Garrett Cheney - 43-37 (20.14)
Nate Johnston - 41-29 (19.29)
Chris Croyle - 39-41 (17.71)

SouthCentral Division
Matthew Pinkerton - 49-31 (12.0)
Steven Ray - 47-33 (11.14)
Jacob Pinkerton - 44-36 (15.29)
Garrison Ryfun - 41-39 (9.57)
Jonathan Osborne - 38-42 (16.86)

South Division
Michael Nipp - 52-28 (5.71)
Tad Roose - 47-33 (11.29)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 43-37 (12.29)
James Hawbaker - 40-40 (14.14)
Tim Wasyluka - 40-40 (12.0)
Daniel Powell - 37-43 (3.71)


THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL
Rk. DFC'er - Rec (TBA) (LW)

1. Michael Nipp - 52-38 (5.71) (1-6wks)
2. Tommy McLeod - 51-29 (9.86) (2)
3. DMOsborne - 50-30 (11.86) (4)
4. Matthew Pinkerton - 49-31 (12.0) (5)
5. Yours Truly - 48-32 (11.57) (6)
6. Steven Ray - 47-33 (11.14) (10)
7. Tad Roose - 47-33 (11.29) (9)
8. Eddy McBroom - 47-33 (11.86) (12)
9. Mitchell Pinkerton - 47-33 (12.0) (3)
10. Tyler Campbell - 46-34 (21.14) (8)
11. Jacob Roth - 46-34 (15.0) (7)
12. Zack Graves - 45-35 (11.43) (NR)

dropped out: Mark Gainey (11th)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
First round byes to each division champ and two top "at-large" records

1. Michael Nipp, 52-28 - South Division Champ, first round bye
2. Tommy McLeod, 51-29 - MidCentral Champ, first round bye
3. DMOsborne, 50-30 - North Division Champ, first round bye
4. Matthew Pinkerton, 49-31 - South Central Division Champ, first round bye
5. Yours Truly, 48-32 - East Division Champ, first round bye
6. Eddy McBroom, 47-33 - West Division Champ, first round bye
7. Steven Ray, 47-33 - at large spot, first round bye
8. Tad Roose, 47-33 - at large spot, first round bye

THE DFC25 SCRAMBLE - top two records in first round of playoffs advance
(9) Mitchell Pinkerton... (10) Tyler Campbell... (11) Jacob Roth... (12) Zack Graves... (13) Dan Sellers... (14) Mark Gainey... (15) Jacob Pinkerton... (16) Rhett Barnett... (17) Eddy Jr... (19) Garrett Cheney... (20)... Garrison Ryfun... (21) Drew Morris... (22) Nate Johnston... (23) Jennifer Ernst... (24) Tim Wasyluka... (25) James Hawbaker 

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
Tom Johnson... Chris Croyle... David Tuck... Drew Warren... Jonathan Osborne... Daniel Powell... Trey Cartledge... Bradley Pinkerton... Matt Mink

DFC25 Week Nine GAMES

 Twenty games remain in this 25th DFC Season... Pick carefully =) 

COLLEGE GAMES
12. Notre Dame Fightin' Catholics (6-1) at 24. Navy Fightin' Sailors (6-0)
11a, ABC/ESPN+

21. Missouri Purrin' Tigers (6-1) at 15. Alabama Whimperin' Tide (5-2)
230p, ABC/ESPN+

Maryland Terrapins (4-3) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-3)
230p, FS1

5. Texas Longhorns (6-1) at 25. Vanderbilt Commodores (5-2)
315p, SEC Network

West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4) at Arizona Wildcats (3-4)
5p, FS1

8. LSU Bayou Tigeaux (6-1) at 14. Texas A&M Aggies (6-1)
630p, ABC/ESPN+

Auburn Tigers (2-5) at Kentucky Wildcats (3-4)
645p, SEC Network

NFL GAMES
Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at Miami Dolphins (2-4)
12p, FOX

Buffalo Bills (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
305p, FOX

Chicago Bears (4-2) at Washington Commanders (5-2)
325p, CBS

Dallas Dakboys (3-3) at San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Dallas vs San Francisco - total points scored

DFC25 Week Seven RESULTS

SCORES
Arizona State 27, (16) Utah 19
Wisconsin 42, Rutgers 7
(1) Texas 34, (18) Oklahoma 3 - TieBreak Game 37pts
(3) Oregon 32, (2) Ohio State 31
(13) LSU 29, (9) Ole Miss 26
Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13
(18) Kansas State 31, Colorado 28
Baltimore Ravens 30, Washington Commanders 23
Detroit Lions 47, Dallas Cowboys 9
Cincinnati Bengals 17, The New York Football Giants 7

THE WEEK THAT WAS
It's only been 5 years for David Mark Osborne, aka DMO, since he won his last week -- DFCXX, Week 7 -- and to the week -- DFC25, Week 7 -- he takes home his 7th weekly win of his career, going 8-2... barely edging out two of his division rivals, who finished at 8-2 in 2nd and 3rd -- Mitchell "Pinky the Younger" Pinky and Roth from Wyoming.

At 7-3, Big Eddy McB takes 4th, with Tad "The Dynasty" Roose in 5th, Drew "The Grassman" Warren in 6th, and Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod in 7th, at 7-3.

In 8th, Jenny "Sunny" Ernst at 6-4, and tied for 9th is Young Garrett Cheney and Mikey "The Future Champ" Nipp at 6-4. 

Also Finishing:
6-4: Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Yours Truly... Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Lil Eddy McB... James "Possibly Not the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Zack "The Two Time Defending Champ Attack" Graves... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... 

5-5: Garrison "The Pride of Senoia" Ryfun... Steven "The Principle" Ray... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Drew "Slash" Morris... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Hurricane Rhett Barnett... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Coach DiB

4-6: David "What Tha" Tuck... Danny "3D" Powell... Big Tom Johnson... Jonathan "Oz" Osborne... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... 

3-7: Matthew "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Aussie Nate Johnston

THE STANDINGS
THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
Mitchell Pinkerton - 43-27 (12.83)
DMOsborne - 43-27 (13.17)
Jacob Roth - 42-28 (16.83)
Rhett Barnett - 38-32 (12.5)
Zack Graves - 38-32 (13.33)
Drew Warren - 32-38 (9.5)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 44-26 (10.83)
Coach DiBello - 37-33 (20.17)
David Tuck - 35-35 (18.5)
Jennifer Ernst - 34-36 (2.17)
Matt Mink - 34-36 (15.5)

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 39-31 (12.33)
Dan Sellers - 37-33 (13.83)
Drew Morris - 36-34 (11.5)
Tom Johnson - 35-35 (10.67)
Bradley Pinkerton - 33-37 (13.17)
Trey Cartledge - 32-38 (11.83)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
East Division
Yours Truly - 42-28 (12.5)
Tyler Campbell - 42-28 (21.67)
Mark Gainey - 39-31 (10.67)
Garrett Cheney - 38-32 (18.33)
Nate Johnston - 36-34 (20.33)
Chris Croyle - 34-36 (17.5)

South Central Division
Matthew Pinkerton 42-28 (12.17)
Steven Ray - 40-30 (11.5)
Garrison Ryfun - 38-32 (10.0)
Jacob Pinkerton - 37-33 (14.5)
Jonathan Osborne - 31-39 (17.17)

South Division
Michael Nipp - 47-23 (6.67)
Tad Roose - 40-30 (11.17)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 35-35 (12.67)
James Hawbaker - 35-35 (14.0)
Daniel Powell - 33-37 (4.33)
Tim Wasyluka - 33-37 (12.0)

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL
Rk. DFC'er - REC (TBA) (LW)

1. Michael Nipp - 47-23 (6.4) (1-5x)
2. Tommy McLeod - 44-26 (8.2) (4)
3. Mitchell Pinkerton - 43-27 (11.6) (6)
4. DMOsborne - 43-37 (11.6) (8)
5. Matthew Pinkerton - 42-28 (11.6) (2)
6. Yours Truly - 42-28 (12.2) (5)
7. Jacob Roth - 42-28 (15.4) (9)
8. Tyler Campbell - 42-28 (20.8) (3)
9. Tad Roose - 40-30 (11.0) (12)
10. Steven Ray - 40-30 (11.8) (7)
11. Mark Gainey - 39-31 (10.4) (11)
12. Eddy McBroom - 39-31 (13.2) (NR)

dropped out: Rhett Barnett (10)... 

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
FIRST ROUND BYES - Division Champs and 2 Best Wild Card Records
1. Michael Nipp - 47-23 - South Division Champion
2. Tommy McLeod - 44-26 - MidCentral Division Champion
3. Mitchell Pinkerton - 43-27 - North Division Champion
4. DMOsborne - 43-27 - Wild Card
5. Matthew Pinkerton - 42-28 - South Central Division Champion
6. Yours Truly - 42-28 - East Division Champion
7. Jacob Roth - 42-28 - Wild Card
8. Eddy McBroom - 39-31 - West Division Champion

WILD CARD WEEKEND aka "The DFC25 Scramble"
(Top 2 records will advance)
Tyler Campbell (42-28)... Tad Roose (40-30)... Steven Ray (40-30)... Mark Gainey (39-31)... Rhett Barnett (38-32)... Garrison Ryfun (38-32)... Zack Graves (38-32)... Jacob Pinkerton (37-33)... Dan Sellers (37-33)... Coach DiBello (37-33)... Drew Morris (36-34)... Nate Johnston (36-34)... Tom Johnson (35-35)... Eddy McB Jr (35-35)... James Hawbaker (35-35)... David Tuck (35-35)... 

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
Jenny Ernst... Matt Mink... Chris Croyle... Daniel Powell... Bradley Pinkerton... Tim Wasyluka... Drew Warren... Trey Cartledge... Jonathan Osborne...  

DFC25 Week Eight GAMES

Seventy games down, thirty games left... 

ALSO... make sure you don't forget you have TEN games to pick. Some of y'all are sending in 9 games, forgetting one in the middle, and there is a TB game to pick.


COLLEGE GAMES
Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) at 16. Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
11a, FOX

7. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) at 11. Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
230p, ABC/ESPN+

24. Meeeeechigan Wolverines (4-2) at 22. Illinois Fightin' Illini (5-1)
230p, CBS/Paramount+

5. Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) at 1. Texas Longhorns (6-0)
630p, ABC/ESPN+

Kentucky Wildcats (3-3) at Florida Gators (3-3)
645p, SEC Network


NFL GAMES
New England Patriots (1-5) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5)
830a at Wembley Stadium in London, aka #CrapOtheWeek

Houston Texans (5-1) at Green Bay Packers (4-2)
12p, CBS

Detroit Lions (4-1) at Minnesota Vikings (5-0)
12p, FOX

Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) at LA Rams (1-4)
305p, CBS

Baltimore Ravens (4-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
Monday Night 715p, ESPN/ABC

TIEBREAK GAME
Georgia vs Texas, total points scored

DFC25 Week SIX Results

SCORES
(25) Texas A&M 41, (9) Missouri 10
SMU 34, (22) Louisville 27
Virginia 24, Boston College 14
Virginia Tech 31, Stanford 7
Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7
Florida 24, UCF 13
Miami Dolphins 15, New England Patriots 10
Houston Texans 23, Buffalo Bills 20
Denver Broncos 34, Las Vegas 18
Dallas Cowboys 20, Pittsburgh 17 (TB Game - 37 points)

THE WEEK THAT WAS

Big Coach DiBello, coming from Miami Florida, is our own DFC Scarface, and he takes his 2nd career win, this time going 7-3, barely beating via TB Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod, Big Eddy McB, and Mikey "The Champ is Here" Nipp, finishing 2, 3, and 4 respectively, all at 7-3 as well.

Trey "The Answer" Cartledge finally has a spark for his already dreadful season, tying an also rising Danny "3D" Powell for 5th at 6-4... while Zack "The Attack" Graves is in 7th, Yours Truly in 8th, Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky in 9th, and Steven "The Principle" Ray in 10th, all at 6-4.

Also finishing:
6-4: Mitchell "Pinky the Younger" Pinky

5-5: Drew // Morris... Roth from Wyoming... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Big Tom Johnson... Lil Eddy Jr... Young Garrett

4-6: Jenny "Sunny" Ernst... DMO... Hurricane Rhett... James "The Prediction Maker" Hawbaker... Jonny "Oz" Osborne... The Big Wasyluka... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... David "What Tha" Tuck... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell

3-7: Garrison "The Pride of Royston" Ryfun... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Aussie Nate Johnston... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle

2-8: Drew "The Grassman" Warren

THE STANDINGS

THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
Mitchell Pinkerton - 35-25 (11.6)
DMOsborne - 35-25 (12.8)
Jacob Roth - 34-26 (15.4)
Rhett Barnett - 33-27 (10.0)
Zack Graves - 32-28 (11.4)
Drew Warren - 25-35 (7.8)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 37-23 (8.2)
Coach DiBello - 32-28 (17.2)
Matt Mink - 30-30 (11.2)
David Tuck - 30-30 (15.2)
Jennifer Ernst - 28-32 (2.4)

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 32-28 (13.2)
Dan Sellers - 32-28 (14.4)
Tom Johnson - 31-29 (10.6)
Drew Morris - 31-29 (10.8)
Trey Cartledge - 27-33 (8.8)
Bradley Pinkerton - 27-33 (11.0)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
East Division
Tyler Campbell - 38-22 (20.8)
Yours Truly - 36-24 (12.2)
Mark Gainey - 33-27 (10.4)
Nate Johnston - 33-27 (18.6)
Garrett Cheney - 32-28 (20.4)
Chris Croyle - 30-30 (15.8)

SouthCentral Division
Matthew Pinkerton - 39-21 (11.6)
Steven Ray - 35-25 (11.8)
Garrison Ryfun - 33-27 (11.2)
Jacob Pinkerton - 32-28 (12.4)
Jonathan Osborne - 27-33 (15.6)

South Division
Michael Nipp - 41-19 (6.4)
Tad Roose - 33-27 (11.0)
James Hawbaker - 29-31 (12.6)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 29-31 (11.4)
Daniel Powell - 29-31 (3.6)
Tim Wasyluka - 27-33 (11.6)

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL, loved with good vibes by Subaru
Rk, DFC'er, Rec, (TBA) (LW)
1. Mikey Nipp, 41-19 (6.4) (1 - 4wks)
2. Matthew Pinkerton - 39-21 (11.6) (3)
3. Tyler Campbell - 38-22 (20.8) (2)
4. Tommy McLeod - 37-23 (8.2) (5)
5. Yours Truly - 36-24 (12.2) (6)
6. Mitchell Pinkerton - 35-25 (11.6)
7. Steven Ray - 35-25 (11.8) (12)
8. DMOsborne - 35-25 (12.8) (4)
9. Jacob Roth - 34-26 (15.4) (NR)
10. Rhett Barnett - 33-27 (10.0) (10)
11. Mark Gainey - 33-27 (10.4) (NR)
12. Tad Roose - 33-27 (11.) (11)

dropped out: Garrison Ryfun (7)... Nate Johnston (8)

THE PLAYOFF PICTURE AS OF TODAY

Automatically In:
Michael Nipp... Matthew Pinkerton... Tyler Campbell... Tommy McLeod... Yours Truly... Mitchell Pinkerton... Steven Ray... Big Eddy McBroom

The DFC25 Scramble - wins at least 52 games and be ranked 25th or higher - meaning there may be some ranked 25th or higher who did not win 52 and therefore would not qualify.  Also, if you lose 49 games, you are automatically eliminated. 
DMOsborne... Roth from Wyoming... Hurricane Rhett... The Mighty Gainey... Tad Roose... Garrison Ryfun... Nate Johnston... Zack Graves... Jacob Pinky... Dan Sellers... Coach DiBello... Garrett Cheney... Tom Johnson... Drew Morris... Matt Mink... David Tuck... Chris Croyle

Outside Looking In:
Daniel Powell... Eddy Jr... James Hawbaker... Jennifer Ernst... Trey Cartledge... Bradley Pinkerton... Tim Wasyluka... Jonathan Osborne... Drew Warren.. 

DFC25 Week Seven GAMES

What a loaded Saturday of College Football.. what a moribund Sunday of NFL games... 

But here goes Week 7!  Including more Dallas Cowboys for some of you (you know who you are) 

FRIDAY NIGHT GAME
16. Utah Utes (4-1) at Arizona State Sun-Devils (4-1)
930p, ESPN

SATURDAY GAMES
Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) at Rutgers Knights (4-1)
11a, B1G Network

1. Texas Longhorns (5-0) at 18. Oklahoma Sooners (4-1)
230p, ABC/ESPN

2. Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) at 3. Oregon Ducks (5-0)
630p, NBC

9. Ole Miss Rebels (5-1) at 13. LSU Tigers (4-1)
630p, ABC/ESPN

Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) at Kentucky Wildcats (3-2)
645p, SEC Network

18. Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) at Colorado Buffaloes (4-1)
915p, ESPN

NFL GAMES
Washington Commanders (4-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-2)
12p, CBS

Detroit Lions (3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
325p, FOX 

Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) at The New York Football Giants (2-3)
720p, NBC/Peacock

TIEBREAK GAME
Texas vs Oklahoma, total points scored (fyi, this is the game that created the TBA many years ago)

DFC25 Week Five RESULTS

 

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Tyler Campbell, who in fact did declare himself "The Sexy Beast of the DFC" (likely at a time when he was a more boisterous teen versus the married father of 3 he is now), won a championship in DFCXII, back in 2011.  And yet, he's only had two weekly wins in his career -- first in DFCVI (Week 10) and then Week 4 DFCXVII (2016).  And 75 weeks later... Tyler pulls another one, going 9-1, barely getting past Tad "The Dynasty" Roose, who landed in 2nd at 9-1, who edged out DMOsborne at 9-1, for 3rd.

Lil Eddy McB finishes in 4th at 8-2, and also 8-2 are Big Tom J and Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky tying for 5th and Roth From Wyoming and Mikey "Future Champ" Nipp tying for 7th.

Young Garrett Cheney ends up 9th at 7-3, and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey in 10th at 7-3.

Also finishing:
7-3: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Drew // Morris... Hurricane Rhett... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Danny "3D" Powell

6-4: David "What The" Tuck... James "The Prediction Maker" Hawbaker... Yours Truly... Tommy "The Higlander" McLeod... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Garrison "The Pride of Hiawassee" Ryfun... Big Eddy McB... Jonathan "Oz" Osborne... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinkerton... Jenny "Sunny Days" Ernst

5-5: Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Coach DiBello... 

4-6: Aussie Nate Johnston... Mitchell "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... The Big Wasyluka... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Matt "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Mink

THE STANDINGS
(the TBA now reflects the worst TB for each person dropped)

THE MCLEOD CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOSborne - 31-19 (15.25)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 29-21 (9/75)
Rhett Barnett - 29-21 (11.5)
Jacob Roth - 28-22 (18.25)
Zack Graves -26-24 (13.5)
Drew Warren - 23-27 (9.0)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 30-20 (9.0)
David Tuck - 26-24 (14.75)
Matt Mink - 25-25 (12.75)
Coach DiBello - 25-25 (21.0)
Jennifer Ernst - 24-26 (2.75)

West Division
Dan Sellers - 27-23 (16.25)
Tom Johnson - 26-24 (10.5)
Drew Morris - 26-24 (13.5)
Eddy McBroom - 25-25 (14.5)
Bradley Pinkerton - 24-26 (12.25)
Trey Cartledge - 21-29 (11.5)

THE GRAVES CONFERENCE
East Division
Tyler Campbell - 34-16 (21.25)
Yours Truly - 30-20 (13.5)
Nate Johnston - 30-20 (21.5)
Mark Gainey - 28-22 (11.0)
Chris Croyle - 27-23 (14.5)
Garrett Cheney - 27-23 (22.25)

South Central Division
Matthew Pinkerton - 33-17 (12.5)
Garrison Ryfun - 30-20 (14.0)
Steven Ray - 29-21 (12.25)
Jacob Pinkerton - 28-22 (13.0)
Jonathan Osborne - 23-27 (17.75)

South Division
Michael Nipp - 34-16 (6.0)
Tad Roose - 29-21 (11.5)
James Hawbaker - 25-25 (14.25)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 24-26 (11.5)
Daniel Powell - 23-27 (4.0)
Tim Wasyluka - 23-27 (12.5)


THE DFC POWER POLL (genealogied by 23-and-Me)
1. Michael Nipp - 34-16 (6.0) (1-2wks)
2. Tyler Campell - 34-16 (21.25)  (4)
3. Matthew Pinkerton - 33-17 (12.5) (3)
4. DMOsborne - 31-19 (15.25) (7)
5. Tommy McLeod - 30-20 (9.0) (5)
6. Yours Truly - 30-20 (13.5) (9)
7. Garrison Ryfun - 30-20 (14.0) (6)
8. Nate Johnston - 30-20 (21.5) (2)
9. Mitchell Pinkerton - 29-21 (9.75) (8)
10t. Rhett Barnett - 29-21 (11.5) (11)
10t. Tad Roose - 29-21 (11.5) (NR)
12. Steven Ray - 29-21 (12.25) (12)

dropped out: Chris Croyle (10th)

THE PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE
Would Have Automatic Playoff Berth - division winners and two top at-large
Mikey Nipp... Tyler Campbell... Matthew Pinkerton... DMO... Tommy McLeod... Yours Truly... Garrison Ryfun... Dan Sellers

Would Be in the DFC25 Playoff Scramble (top 2 records after first weekend of playoffs would advance--to officially qualify, you must win 52+ games and be ranked 25th or higher)
Nate Johnston... Mitchelle Pinkerton... Rhett Barnett... Tad Roose... Steven Ray... Mark Gainey... Jacob Pinky... Roth from Wyoming... Chris Croyle... Garrett Cheney... Tom Johnson... Zack Graves... Drew Morris... David Tuck... Matt Mink... James Hawbaker... Big Eddy McBroom

Would Be Out:
Coach DiBello... Jennifer Ernst... Eddy Jr... Bradley Pinky... Daniel Powell... Drew Warren... Tim Wasyluka.. Jonathan Osborne... Trey Carteldge...