DFC XXVII Playoffs: WILD CARD WEEKEND Games...

Here are the games for the first round of the playoffs for DFC XXVII

COLLEGE GAMES
Auburn Tigers (5-4) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-5)
11a, ESPN2

Kansas State Wildcats (4-5) at TCU Horned Frogs (4-5)
1p, ESPNU

20. USC Trojans (7-2) at 4. Indiana Hoosiers (8-1)
230p, CBS

Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-4) at Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4)
6p, FS1

7. Texas Longhorns (7-2) at 14. LSU Tigers (6-3)
630p, ABC

NFL GAMES

New England Patriots (5-4) at Detroit Lions (6-2)
830a, Fox, at Munich Germany

Minnesota Vikings (6-2) at Green Bay Packers (6-3)
12p, FOX

Miami Dolphins (1-7) at Indianapolis Colts (2-7)
12p, CBS

Carolina Panthers (3-5) at New Orleans Saints (3-5)
12p, FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Texas vs LSU, total points scored

RULES:
8 DFC'ers in Wild Card Weekend. Top 4 records move on to Divisional Round. Tiebreak score will be first tiebreak; a tie after TB is used automatically goes to higher seed; seeding done by record, with division winner given the higher seed automatically.
TB score is only kept week by week and has no bearing in the following week

DFC XXVII FINAL LINEUP

 Your DFC XXVII Playoff Lineup:

FIRST ROUND BYES:
1. James Hawbaker - 70-26 (10.44)... South Division Champion (DFC XIII Champ; 10th playoff appearance but first in 4 seasons; only 3rd to ever get to 70 wins)

2. Garrison Ryfun - 68-28 (11.44)... South Central Division Champion (Best season of his career, 2nd straight 60+ win season)

3. DMOsborne - 67-29 (9.22)... North Division Champion (2 time defending DFC Champ; 4th straight 60+ win season; 67 wins best of career)

4. Mark Gainey - 63-33 (9.33)... East Division Champion (DFC IX and XVIII champ; 16th 60+ win season of career; 18th playoff appearance out of 25 seasons; all time playoff leader at 193 wins)

IN WILD CARD WEEKEND
5. Steven Ray - 63-33 (10.56)... Wild Card (DFC XV and XXI Champ; 5th straight 60+ win season and 10th overall; has made a record 7 Final Fours with 3 DeuceBowl Appearances)

6. Bradley Pinkerton - 62-34 (9.89)... West Division Champ (first playoff appearance in 9 seasons, only 3rd overall in 17 seasons)

7. Tommy McLeod - 62-34 (10.0)... MidCentral Division Champ (19th playoff appearance out of 27 seasons; 10th 60+ win season)

8. Drew Morris - 62-34 (10.22)... Wild Card (DFC VIII and XXII champ; 21st Playoff appearance out of 26 seasons; 12th 60+ win season; 2nd all time in playoff wins at 191)

9. Jonathan Osborne - 62-34 (11.78)... Wild Card (14th playoff appearance; first time in 3 seasons; 8th 60+ win season but first in 7 seasons)

10. Nate Johnston - 61-35 (9.0)... Wild Card (2nd playoff appearance in 5 seasons in DFC; 2nd season to win 61 games)

11. Matthew Pinkerton - 60-36 (8.89)... Wild Card (13 years in DFC, 8th 60+ win season; 4th straight postseason, and 8th in 9 years)

12. Eddy McBroom Jr - 60-36 (11.00)... Wild Card (9th playoffs, first in 5 years; first 60+ win season in 12 years and only 4th overall)

ON THE BUBBLE (just missed it...)
13. Michael Nipp - 60-36 (11.57) (4th 60+ win season, but 2nd time to miss postseason despite 60 wins)
14. Chris Croyle - 60-36 (14.56) (2nd season in a row to win 60 but still finish 14th)
15. Drew Warren - 59-37 (8.89) 
16. Daniel Powell - 59-37 (9.11)
17. Yours Truly - 59-37 (9.89)
18. Eddy McBroom - 59-37 (12.89)
19. Dan Sellers - 58-38 (8.56)
20. Tad Roose - 58-38 (10.79) (DFC II, IV, and VII champ)
21. Jacob Roth - 58-38 (14.78)

AND THE REST
22. Zack Graves - 56-40 (11.22) (DFC XIV, XXIII, and XXIV champ; first back to back champ)
23. Mitchell Pinkerton - 55-41 (9.89) (DFC XIX champ)
24. Jacob Pinkerton - 55-41 (10.67)
25. Rhett Barnett - 54-42 (11.57) (DFC XVI champ)
26. Tyler Campbell - 54-42 (12.11) (DFC XII champ)
27. Garrett Cheney - 54-42 (14.33)
28. Coach DiBello - 53-43 (9.89)
29. Trey Cartledge - 52-44 (13.11) (DFC XI champ)
30. Matt Mink - 49-47 (17.89)
31. Tom Johnson - 45-51 (13.89)
32. Jennifer Ernst - 44-52 (11.89)

DFC XXVII Week Ten RESULTS (Part One)

SCORES
Illinois 24, Nebraska 13
(3) Utah 28, (7) BYU 20
(10) Texas 34, (19) Missouri 20
(9) Alabama 31, (15) LSU 13
(16) Tennessee 34, (8) Kentucky 6
(4) Notre Dame 31, (1) Miami 24
Dallas Cowboys 27, Indianapolis Colts 23 
Houston Texans 44, LA Chargers 22
Green Bay Packers 45, New England Patriots 27
Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings

THE WEEK THAT STILL IS
There is still a game tonight so... 
If Minnesota wins - Big Eddy McBroom wins the week
If Buffalo wins - based on the total points scored, Zack "The Attack" Graves, Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky, Yours Truly, Garrison "The Pride of Brunsbridge" Ryfun, Danny "3D" Powell, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose, or Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod -- all are at 7-2

Here is where everyone else sits - and you can check your record so far to see if we align:
6-3 (picked Buffalo) - Aussie Nate Johnston... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Steven "The Principle" Ray... Drew "Slash" Morris... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Jonny Oz... Mikey "The Collector" Nipp... DMOsborne... 

6-3: (picked Minnesota) - Big Tommy Johnson

5-4 (picked Buffalo) - Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Roth from Wyoming... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge

5-4 (picked Minnesota) - Young Garrett Cheney... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell

4-5 (Buffalo) - Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Matty "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Mink... Coach "Viva La Miami" DiBs

4-5 (Minnesota) - Eddy McB Jr... Jenny "Choosin' Texas" Ernst

2-7 (Buffalo) - Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky

THE STANDINGS
This is before the Buffalo/Minnesota game. All playoff spots indicated are solid, regardless of winner tonight

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
X - Playoff berth... XY - Division Winner... XYZ - First Round Bye
North Division
XYZ - DMOsborne - 66-29 (8.75)
Drew Warren - 58-37 (8.0)
Zack Graves - 55-40 (9.25)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 54-41 (8.625)
Rhett Barnett - 54-471 (11.125)

MidCentral Division
XY - Tommy McLeod - 61-34 (10.0)
Jacob Pinkerton - 54-41 (10.5)
Coach DiBello - 52-43 (9.5)
Matt Mink - 48-47 (18.25)
Jennifer Ernst - 44-51 (11.75)

West Division
XY - Bradley Pinkerton - 61-34 (8.75)
X Drew Morris - 61-34 (9.5)
Eddy McBroom - 59-36 (12.0)
Dan Sellers - 57-38 (7.625)
Trey Cartledge - 51-44 (13.375)
Tom Johnson - 45-50 (14.0)

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
XYZ - Mark Gainey - 62-33 (8.375)
Chris Croyle - 60-35 (13.25)
Yours Truly - 58-37 (8.875)
Tyler Campbell - 54-41 (11.125)
Garrett Cheney - 54-41 (12.875)

South Central Division
XYZ - Garrison Ryfun - 67-28 (10.5)
X Steven Ray - 62-33 (9.5)
X Jonathan Osborne - 61-34 (11.25)
Matthew Pinkerton - 60-35 (8.125)
Jacob Roth - 57-38 (15.125)

South Division
XYZ James Hawbaker - 69-27 (9.0)
X Nate Johnston - 60-35 (7.25)
X Eddy McBroom Jr - 60-35 (10.375)
Michael Nipp - 59-36 (11.0)
Daniel Powell - 58-37 (7.875)
Tad Roose - 57-38 (10.125)

THE PLAYOFF PICTURE (If Buffalo wins)
1 - James Hawbaker - 70-27 (9.0) - South Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - Garrison Ryfun - 68-28 (10.5) - SouthCentral Div Champ, First Round Bye
3 - DMOsborne - 67-29 (8.75) - North Division Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Mark Gainey - 63-33 (8.38) - East Division Champ, First Round Bye
5 - Steven Ray - 63-33 (9.5) - Wild Card
6 - Bradley Pinkerton - 62-34 (8.75) - West Division Champ
7 - Tommy McLeod - 62-34 (10.0) - MidCentral Division Champ
8 - Drew Morris - 62-34 (9.5) - Wild Card
9 - Jonathan Osborne - 62-34 (11.25) - Wild Card
10 - Nate Johnston - 61-35 (7.25) - Wild Card
11 - Matthew Pinkerton - 61-35 (8.13) - Wild Card
12 - Eddy McB Jr - 60-36 (10.38) - Wild Card

First out: Chris Croyle 60-36 (13.25)... Mikey Nipp - 60-36 (11.0)... Eddy McBroom - 59-37 (12.0)

THE PLAYOFF PICTURE (If Minnesota Wins)
1 - James Hawbaker - 69-28 (9.0) - South Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - Garrison Ryfun - 67-29 (10.5) - SouthCentral Div Champ, First Round Bye
3 - DMOsborne - 66-30 (8.75) - North Division Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Mark Gainey - 62-34 (8.38) - East Division Champ, First Round Bye
5 - Steven Ray - 62-34 (9.5) - Wild Card
6 - Bradley Pinkerton - 61-35 (8.75) - West Division Champ
7 - Tommy McLeod - 61-35 (10.0) - MidCentral Division Champ
8 - Drew Morris - 61-35 (9.5) - Wild Card
9 - Eddy McB Jr - 61-35 (10.38) - Wild Card
10 - Jonathan Osborne - 61-35 (11.25) - Wild Card
11 - Chris Croyle - 61-35 (13.25) - Wild Card
12 - Nate Johnston - 60-36 (7.25) - Wild Card

First Out: Matthew Pinkerton - 60-36 (8.13)... Eddy McBroom - 60-36 (12.0)... Michael Nipp - 59-37 (11.0)

LIES, DARN LIES & STATISTICS... before the playoffs edition

• TB is not accounted for in the above scenarios - it likely won't change much
• At 69 wins, James "The Record Maker" Hawbaker is the 19th DFC'er to get to that win total.  With a win, hitting 70, he'll be only the 3rd to ever get that number - the first was DFC XII when Jonathan Osborne did it, then in DFC XVIII when Steven "The Principal" Ray did it.
• The division champs are set, regardess of tonight's game - DMO takes his 6th title, and his 3rd in a row... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod gets his 9th title, which is his 3rd in four years and 5th in 8 years. 
• Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky returns to the postseason after a 9 year absence, with only his 4th appearance career-wise. This also makes his first Division Title since DFC XIII
• Mark "The Mighty" Gainey takes his 9th career division title, and and his 2nd in a row. His division titles come in streaks, winning five in a row from DFC III to DFC VII, then 10 years without a title, then 2 in a row for DFC XVIII and XIX and now last season and this. 
• Garrison "The Pride of Bainswick" Ryfun gets his first division title, with his best record of his 6 year career. 
• And finally, James "The Division Title Maker" Hawbaker gets only his 5th division title but done in a dominant fashion. He also makes a return to the postseason after a 3 year dry spell.

 

DFC XXVII Week Nine RESULTS

SCORES
(13) Texas Tech 34, (22) Arizona 26
Iowa 30, (25) Wisconsin 0
NC State 31, California 10
TCU 22, Kansas 16
South Carolina 42, Oklahoma 25
Clemson 36, Florida State 24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Atlanta Falcons 0
Detroit Lions 19, Minnesota Vikings 15
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 6
Denver Broncos 28, Kansas City Chiefs 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
It's all about surging at just the right time, and what a time for Drew "The Grassman" Warren to pick up his 4th career week - his wins span from Wk 10 in DFC XI, Wk 8 in DFC XV, then Wk 2 in DFC XX - and at 9-1, it is a huge boost to his playoff hopes.

Also surging at the end of the season, Mark "The Mighty" Gainey at 8-2 in 2nd, and Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky and Eddy McB Jr tying for 3rd... James "The Top of the Polls Maker" Hawbaker in 5th... and Steven "The Principle" Ray in 6th, at 8-2.

Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky gets 7th at 7-3, Tyler "SPSBotDFC" Campbell in 8th, DMOsborne in 9th, and Garrison "The Pride of Milledgeville" Ryfun in 10th, at 7-3

Also finishing:

7-3: Coach "Viva La Miami" Dibs... Matty "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Minky...

6-4: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Yours Truly... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky... Tommy "There Can Only Be One" McLeod... Drew "Slash" Morris... Pinky "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Big Eddy McB... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jonny Oz

5-5: Roth From Wyoming... Aussie Nate J... Danny "3D" Powell... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Mikey "The Collector" Nipp... Big Tom Johnson... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Young Garrett Cheney... 

4-6: Jeni "Sunny" Ernst

THE STANDINGS
X - Playoff berth... Y-Division Champ... Z - First Round Bye clinched

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
DFC'er - Rec (TBA)

North Division
X DMOsborne - 60-26 (8.75) 
Drew Warren - 54-32 (8.0) 
Rhett Barnett - 49-37 (11.125) 
Zack Graves - 48-38 (9.25) 
Mitchell Pinky - 47-39 (8.625) 

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 54-32 (10.0) 
Jacob Pinky - 52-34 (10.5)
Coach DiBello - 48-38 (9.5) 
Matt Mink - 44-42 (18.25)
Jenny Ernst - 40-46 (11.75) 

West Division
Drew Morris - 55-31 (9.5) 
Bradley Pinky - 55-31 (8.75) 
Dan Sellers - 52-34 (7.625) 
Eddy McBroom - 52-34 (12.0) 
Trey Cartledge - 46-40 (13.375)

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey - 57-29 (8.375)
Chris Croyle - 56-30 (13.25)
Yours Truly - 51-35 (8.875)
Tyler Campbell - 49-37 (11.125)
Garrett Cheney - 49-37 (12.875)

SouthCentral Division
X Garrison Ryfun - 60-26 (10.5)
Steven Ray - 56-30 (9.5)
Jonathan Osborne - 55-31 (11.25)
Matthew Pinkerton - 54-32 (8.125)
Jacob Roth - 52-34 (15.125)

South Division
X James Hawbaker - 63-23 (9.0)
Eddy McB Jr - 56-30 (10.375)
Nate Johnston - 54-32 (7.25)
Michael Nipp - 53-33 (11.0)
Daniel Powell - 51-35 (7.875)
Tad Roose - 50-36 (10.125) 


Chasing the College Title
Garrison Ryfun - 41-12
DMOsborne, Drew Morris, Mark Gainey - 39-14

Chasing the NFL Title
James Hawbaker - 25-8
DMOsborne - 21-12
Dan Sellers, Nate Johnston - 20-13

Chasing the TBA Title
Nate Johnston - 7.25
Dan Sellers - 7.625
Daniel Powell - 7.875


THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL
1. James Hawbaker - 63-23 (9.0) (LW-1)
2. DMOsborne - 60-26 (8.75) (2)
3. Garrison Ryfun - 60-26 (10.5) (3)
4. Mark Gainey - 57-29 (8.38) (6)
5. Steven Ray - 56-30 (9.5) (9)
6. Eddy McBroom Jr - 56-30 (10.38) (12)
7. Chris Croyle - 26-30 (13.5) (4)
8. Bradley Pinkerton - 55-31 (8.75) (10)
9. Drew Morris - 55-31 (9.5) (7)
10. Jonathan Osborne - 55-31 (11.25) (8)
11. Nate Johnston - 54-32 (7.25) (5)
12. Drew Warren - 54-32 (8.0) (NR)

dropped out: Tommy McLeod (11th)


IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1. James Hawbaker - 63-23 (9.0) - South Division Champ, First Round Bye
2. DMOsborne - 60-26 (8.75) - North Division Champ, First Round Bye
3. Garrison Ryfun - 60-26 (10.5) - South Central Division Champ, First Round Bye
4. Mark Gainey - 57-29 (8.38) - East Division Champ, First Round Bye
5. Steven Ray - 56-30 (9.5) - Wild Card
6. Eddy McB Jr - 56-30 (10.38) - Wild Card
7. Chris Croyle - 56-30 (13.25) - Wild Card
8. Bradley Pinkerton - 55-31 (8.75) - West Division Champ
9. Drew Morris - 55-31 (9.5) - Wild Card
10. Jonathan Osborne - 55-31 (11.25) - Wild Card 
11. Tommy McLeod - 54-32 (10.0) - MidCentral Division Champ
12. Nate Johnston - 54-32 (7.25) - Wild Card

On the Bubble: Drew Warren - 54-32 (8.0)... Matty Pinkerton - 54-32 (8.13)... Mikey Nipp 53-33 (11.0)... Dan Sellers 52-34 (7.63)... Jacob Pinky 52-34 (10.5)... Eddy McBroom 52-34 (12.0)... Jacob Roth 52-34 (15.13)... 

LIES, DAMN LIES & STATISTICS... the playoff edition

• Heading into our 27th edition of the DFC Playoffs, it's Drew "Slash" Morris that holds the all time playoff appearance record, at 20.  Rookie in DFC II, he's only missed the postseason in IV, IX, XI, XVII, and most recently XV
• Yours Truly has had 19 appearances, though it looks like I won't get to 20 this year. At 18 playoff appearances, Tommy McLeod may tie at 19 this season, while the rest of the double digits are Mark "The Mighty" Gainey at 17, Big Eddy McB at 16, Jonny Oz and retired legend Lori Beirne at 13, Steven "The Principle" Ray at 12, Jenny Ernst at 11, and tied for 10, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose and the retired Brad "Lawdawg" Latta 
• Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky has an impressive 9 appearances in his 13 seasons in, though it remains to be seen to whether he gets to 10 this year
• Playoff victories look much like the appearance rankings - Gainey has 193 wins, with Drew "Slash" Morris at 191, Big Eddy McB at 183, and Yours Truly with 179. 
• Most time between playoff appearances?  Twenty seasons, aka 216 weeks, aka 1912 games picked between Michael "The Collector" Nipp getting in at DFC V, then not again until DFC XXV
• Record for most weeks to start a season before making the playoffs? Young Garrett Cheney, a rookie in DFC V, currently at 2124 games picked but no playoff spot. Yet.
• By comparison, 2nd place on that list is Drew "The Grassman" Warren, who started in DFC XI, didn't make the postseason until DFC IV, a total of 1332 games. 
• Since we are talking playoffs, lets look at the heralded list of All Time Wins - Yours Truly sits atop the list with 1738 all time victories, Drew Morris in 2nd (1692), Big Eddy McB in 3rd (1672), Mark Gainey in 4th (1655), and Tommy Mac (1638)
• Including those five, there are 23 DFC'ers who have gone over 1000 victories lifetime, with Daniel Powell close to 1400 with 1396, then Big Tom Johnson 1392 and Mikey Nipp as well, with 1391. 
• James Hawbaker will get to 900 all time wins with his current 899... and congrats to former champ Mitchy Pinky, who just hit 700, now at 702
• And hey, he's got a long time to break the Top 50, but Coach "Viva la Miami" DiBs has 203 lifetime wins... Just head of him are retired DFC'ers Justin Dearing (204), Rick Toolie (207) and Jason Turnbow (211).  With a great Week 10, Coach can climb to 57th all time in wins.
• And finally... I managed to break Tad "The Dynasty" Roose's 20 year old records of consecutive .500 or better weeks - his record was 44 weeks, I managed 47 before I crapped out in Week 8.
• Current active record? DMOsborne at 24 weeks, with Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle at 22.

 

 

    

DFC XXVII Week Ten GAMES

The games for the final week - for these games, once your picks are sent in, they are locked. You cannot change a pick after submitting.

COLLEGE GAMES

FRIDAY NIGHT
Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3) at Illinois Fightin' Illini (5-3)
7p, FOX

SATURDAY
7. BYU Fightin' Mormons (7-1) at 3. Utah Utes (8-0)
11a, ABC

10. Texas Longhorns (6-2) at 19. Missouri Tigers (6-2)
11a, ESPN

9. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2) at 15. LSU Tigers (6-2)
230p, ABC

8. Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) at 16. Tennessee Volunteers (6-2)
515p, ESPN

1. Miami Hurricanes (8-0) at 4. Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (7-1)
630p, NBC


NFL GAMES
Dallas Cowboys (3-5) at Indianapolis Colts (2-6)
12p, FOX

Houston Texans (2-5) at LA Chargers (0-7)
305p, CBS

Green Bay Packers (5-3) at New England Patriots (5-3)
325p, FOX

MONDAY NIGHT
Buffalo Bills (6-1) at Minnesota Vikings (6-1)
715p, ESPN/ABC

TIEBREAK
Buffalo vs Minnesota, total points scored in the game

DFC XXVII Week Eight RESULTS

SCORES
(18) LSU 38, Auburn 17
Boston College 49, Georgia Tech 27
Virginia Tech 20, Clemson 16
(19) Texas 34, (7) Ole Miss 27
New Mexico 21, North Dakota State 16
(10) Utah 21, (14) Houston 13
Cincinnati Bengals 35, Baltimore Ravens 13
Miami Dolphins 28, NYJets 25
Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 17
Dallas Cowboys 38, Philadelphia Eagles 21 (59 total points)

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Surging late in the season is exactly what you want to do (and several of you are doing just that) is much better than peaking early and faltering late (like me, and a few of you too) but Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle logs his fifth DFC weekly win of his long career, his last in Wk 3 of last season. His 9-1 record really does wonders in a week where many people struggled.

Also surging is author, philanthropist, and debonair Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky, in 2nd at 8-2, while Garrison "The Pride of Fitzgerald Georgia" Ryfun gets 3rd also at 8-2. Jacob Roth from Wyoming in 4th at 8-2... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod in 5th at 7-3... and James "The Division Winning Maker" Hawbaker in 6th at 7-3.

Finishing out the Top 10 of the week is Two Time Defending Champ DMOsborne in 7th... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky in 8th also at 7-3... Young Garrett Cheney in 9th at 6-4... and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey in 10th at 7-3.

Also Finishing:
6-4: Drew "Slash" Morris... Coach "Viva La Miami" Dibs... 

5-5: Aussie Nate J... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell...  Jeni Ernst... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Danny "3D" Powell... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Mikey "The Collector" Nipp... Big Eddy Mac... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge

4-6: Yours Truly... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Big Tommy J... Eddy Mac Jr... 

3-7: Zack "The Attack" Graves... Jonny Oz... Hurricane Rhett Barnett... Matty "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Minky... 

2-8: Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky

THE STANDINGS

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 53-23 (8.0)
Drew Warren - 45-31 (7.71)
Rhett Barnett - 44-32 (11.43)
Mitchell Pinky - 41-35 (8.29)
Zack Graves - 42-34 (9.14)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 48-28 (9.8)
Jacob Pinky - 46-30 (10.29)
Coach Dibello - 41-35 (8.29)
Matt Mink - 37-39 (16.86)
Jenny Ernst - 36-40 (10.86)

West Division
Drew Morris - 49-27 (9.29)
Dan Sellers - 46-30 (7.57)
Eddy McBroom - 46-30 (11.57)
Bradley Pinky - 48-28 (8.86)
Trey Cartledge - 41-45 (13.14)
Tom Johnson - 34-42 (13.43)

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division 
Chris Croyle - 51-25 (12.57)
Mark Gainey - 49-27 (8.14)
Yours Truly - 45-31 (8.86)
Garrett Cheney - 44-32 (11.14)
Tyler Campbell - 42-34 (11.14)

South Central Division
Garrison Ryfun - 53-23 (9.86)
Jonathan Osborne - 49-27 (10.43)
Steven Ray - 48-28 (8.57)
Jacob Roth - 47-29 (17.14)
Matthew Pinky - 46-30 (7.71)

South Division
James Hawbaker - 55-21 (8.57)
Nate Johnson - 49-27 (7.14)
Eddy McB Jr - 48-28 (10.29)
Mikey Nipp - 48-28 (10.43)
Daniel Powell - 46-30 (7.71)
Tad Roose - 44-32 (9.43)

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL 
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Rnk - DFC'er - Rec (TBA) - LW
1. James Hawbaker - 55-21 (8.57) (1)
2. DMOsborne - 53-23 (8.0) (3)
3. Garrison Ryfun - 53-23 (9.86) (4)
4. Chris Croyle - 51-25 (12.57) (11)
6. Nate Johnson - 49-27 (7.14) (6)
7. Mark Gainey - 49-27 (8.14) (7)
8. Drew Morris - 49-27 (9.29) (8)
8. Jonathan Osborne - 49-27 (10.43) (2)
9. Steven Ray - 48-28 (8.57) (9)
10. Bradley Pinkerton - 48-28 (8.86) (NR)
11. Tommy McLeod - 48-28 (9.86) (NR)
12. Eddy McB Jr - 48-28 (10.29) (5)

dropped out: Mikey Nipp (10)... Drew Warren (12)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
Best four records get first round off... tied records go to division winners for higher seeds
1. James Hawbaker - 55-21 (8.57) - South Division Champ, first round bye
2. DMOsborne - 53-23 (8.0) - North Division Champ, first round bye
3. Garrison Ryfun - 53-23 (9.86) - South Central Division Champ, first round bye
4. Chris Croyle - 51-25 (12.57) - East Division Champ, first round bye
5. Drew Morris - 49-27 (9.29) - West Division Champ
6. Nate Johnston - 49-27 (7.14) - Wild Card
7. Mark Gainey - 49-27 (8.14) - Wild Card
8. Jonathan Osborne - 49-27 (10.43) - Wild Card
9. Tommy McLeod - 48-28 (9.86) - MidCentral Division Champ
10. Steven Ray - 48-28 (8.57) - Wild Card
11. Bradley Pinkerton - 48-28 (8.86) - Wild Card
12. Eddy McB Jr - 48-28 (10.29) - Wild Card

On the Bubble (within 2 games): Michael Nipp 48-28 (10.43)... Roth from Wyoming 47-29 (17.14)... Dan Sellers, 46-30 (7.57)... Daniel Powell, 46-30 (7.71)... Matty Pinky, 46-30 (7.71)... Jacob Pinky, 46-30 (10.29)... Big Eddy McB, 46-30 (11.57)
 

DFC XXVII Week Nine GAMES

The 9th week kicks off... 10 games this week, 20 games left in the season 

COLLEGE GAMES
22. Arizona Wildcats (6-1) at 13. Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1)
11a, ESPN

25. Wisconsin Badgers (5-2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2)
11a, FOX

Cal Bears (3-5) at NC State Wolfpack (3-4)
11a, ACC Network

Kansas Jayhawks (3-4) at TCU Horned Frogs (3-4)
230p, FS1

South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) at Oklahoma Sooners (4-3)
315p, SEC Network

Clemson Tigers (4-3) at Florida State Seminoles (3-4)
6p, ACC Network

NFL GAMES
Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5)
12p, FOX

Minnesota Vikings (6-0) at Detroit Lions (4-2)
12p, FOX

Cleveland Browns (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
12p, CBS

Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2)
325p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Clemson vs Florida State total points scored in the game

DFC XXVII Week Seven RESULTS

SCORES
(4) Ohio State 19, (5) Indiana 15
(22) LSU 31, (16) Mississippi State 0
(14) Tennessee 26, (6) Alabama 10
(9) Ole Miss 31, (13) Missouri 3
(6) BYU 28, (2) Notre Dame 24
(20) Houston 35, (18) Oklahoma State (32)
Oregon 17, Nebraska 14
New England Patriots 26, NYJets 19
Carolina Panthers 25, Philadelphia Eagles 14
Chicago Bears 31, Atlanta Falcons 23

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Welp, it's only happened 11 previous times in DFC History, and not since Weeks 6 and 7 when David "What Tha" Tuck did in DFC XXIII - and what did they do?  Win back to back weeks. And the 12th time belongs to Aussie Nate Johnston, rolling out 8-2 this week, taking the top spot. Note... no one has ever won 3 in a row.  It'll be a G'Day if he can pull that off this time around.

Also 8-2, and only missing the TB by 2 points - compared to Aussie's 1 point miss, a tie for second between James "History Maker" Hawbaker and Young Garrett Cheney, with Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod getting 4th... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky in 5th... And Big Eddy Mac in 6th - all 8-2.

Down at 7-3, Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky in 7th place... Drew "Slash" Morris and Steven "The Principal" Ray tie for 8th... And Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky and Garrison "The Price of Edge Hill" Ryfun tied for 10th

Also Finishing:

7-3: Jonny Oz... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... 

6-4: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Yours Truly... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Hurricane Rhett Barnett... Matty "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Minky... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Danny "3D" Powell... 2xDefChampDMOz 6-4... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves

5-5: Eddy Mac Jr... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Mikey "4K" Nipp... Roth from Wyoming

4-6: Coach "Viva La Miami" Dibs...

2-8: Jenny Ernsty

0-8: Big Tom Johnson... 

THE STANDINGS
THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 46-20 (6.5)
Drew Warren - 41-25 (6.67)
Rhett Barnett - 41-25 (10.83)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 39-27 (7.67)
Zack Graves - 39-27 (10.0)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 41-25 (9.83)
Jacob Pinkerton - 39-27 (8.83)
Coach DiBello - 35-31 (8.5)
Matt Mink - 34-32 (15.0)
Jennifer Ernst - 31-35 (10.83)

West Division
Drew Morris - 43-23 (7.17)
Dan Sellers - 41-25 (7.0)
Eddy McBroom - 41-25 (9.5)
Bradley Pinkerton - 40-26 (8.17)
Trey Cartledge - 36-40 (11.33)
Tom Johnson - 30-36 (12.83)

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey - 43-23 (7.17)
Chris Croyle - 42-24 (12.67)
Yours Truly - 41-25 (9.17)
Tyler Campbell - 37-29 (11.5)
Garrett Cheney - 38-28 (12.33)

South Central Division
Jonathan Osborne - 47-20 (9.83)
Garrison Ryfun - 45-21 (7.83)
Steven Ray - 43-23 (8.0)
Matthew Pinkerton - 40-26 (6.67)
Jacob Roth - 39-27 (15.83)

South Division
James Hawbaker - 48-18 (8.17)
Eddy McB Jr - 45-21 (9.17)
Nate Johnston - 44-22 (7.0)
Michael Nipp - 43-23 (9.83)
Daniel Powell - 41-25 (7.0)
Tad Roose - 39-27 (8.67)

The DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL
Sponsored by Liberty Biberty
1 - James Hawbaker, 48-18 (8.17) (LW- 2)
2 - Jonathan Osborne - 47-20 (9.83) (LW-4)
3 - DMOsborne - 46-20 (6.5) (1)
4 - Garrison Ryfun - 45-21 (7.83) (5)
5 - Eddy McBroom Jr - 45-21 (9.17) (3)
6 - Nate Johnston - 44-22 (7.0) (9)
7t - Mark Gainey - 43-32 (7.17)
7t - Drew Morris - 43-23 (7.17)
9 - Steven Ray - 43-23 (8.0)
10 - Michael Nipp - 43-23 (9.83)
11 - Chris Croyle - 42-24 (12.67) (12)
12 - Drew Warren - 41-25 (6.67) (8)


IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
1 - James Hawbaker, 48-18 (8.17) - South Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - Jonathan Osborne - 47-20 (9.83) - South Centerl Div Champ, First Round Bye 
3 - DMOsborne - 46-20 (6.5) - North Division Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Garrison Ryfun - 45-21 (7.83) - First Round Bye
5 - Eddy McBroom Jr - 45-21 (9.17) - Wild Card
6 - Nate Johnston - 44-22 (7.0) - Wild Card
7t - Mark Gainey - 43-32 (7.17) - East Division Champ
7t - Drew Morris - 43-23 (7.17) - West Division Champ
9 - Steven Ray - 43-23 (8.0) - Wild Card
10 - Michael Nipp - 43-23 (9.83) - Wild Card
11 - Chris Croyle - 42-24 (12.67) (12) - Wild Card
12 - Tommy McLeod - 41-25 (9.83) - MidCentral Division Champ

On the Bubble: Drew Warren - 41-25 (6.67)... Daniel Powell 41-25 (7.0)... Dan Sellers, 41-25 (7.0)... Yours Truly, 41-25 (9.17)... Eddy McBroom, 41-25 (9.5)... Rhett Barnett, 41-25 (10.83)... Matty Pinky, 40-26 (6.67)... Bradley Pinky 40-26 (8.17)