Monday, November 13, 2006

DFC Week Twelve

Remember two things... 1) if you haven't used your Tiebreak Drop, it will automatically be implemented Monday if it lowers your Tiebreak Average..

...more importantly, 2) think hard about your picks. Once submitted to me, your picks CANNOT be changed this week. Hopefully, I can keep you updated this week as playoff spots are clinched based on who turns in what picks.

Tad Roose and Jennifer Ernst have already clinched playoff berths in their respective conferences, with Tad on the verge of clinching the South Central Division.

College Games--who actually has a shot at the College Title this season, as of right now? Tad, Matt, DMO, Jenn, Turnbow, Tebe, Gary The Idol, Drew, Yours Truly, Gainey, Tyler, Daniel, Gina and Wasyluka
All ranks from Coaches poll, all times CST

#21 Maryland Terrapins (8-2) at #20 Boston College Eagles (8-2), 11am, ESPN
If you would have said, at the beginning of the season, that Maryland and BC would be battling each other to catch Wake Forest, in order to win the ACC Atlantic Division to take on Georgia Tech in the ACC Conference Championship, someone would have probably swung a Miami football helmet at you.

#2 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0), 230pm, ABC
Winner to the title game in January. Loser... well, loser still might go to the title game in January. But, I said it a few weeks ago, I say it now... Michigan takes on Florida in the BCS National Championship game.

#15 Auburn Tigers (9-2) at Alabama Crimson Tide (6-5), 230pm, CBS
If ever there was a prime opportunity for Alabama to win, and win big, it would be this coming Saturday. Remember, even though Auburn laid 21 on the overachieving Tide in the first quarter, Alabama pretty much dominated the rest of the game, losing by what, 8? And this is a wiped out, banged up Tigers squad--and you don't think Alabama smells blood in the water? Pick 'em.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-4) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-5), 1pm
Talk about a high scoring crap shoot. What a way to end the season.

#19 Virginia Tech Hokies (8-2) at #14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-1), 6pm, ESPN2
Not only did Florida State get shut out for the first time since 1988, and at home for the first time since the late 70s, it was Wake Forest that did it. If you would have said...

#17 California Bears (8-2) at #4 USC Trojans (8-1), 7pm ABC
Um... uh... there's every reason in the world that USC should pound Cal... just like Texas should pound K-State, Auburn should run over Georgia and Florida should be South Carolina by what, 40 points?

NFL Games -- if Eddy Jr gets either one of these, he captures the NFL title this season
Atlanta Falcons (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (7-2), 12noon Fox
What's that? We're no longer just handing the NFL MVP to Michael Vick? Huh? You mean its no longer a foregone conclusion that Atlanta will take on Chicago for a shot at the Super Bowl? Hmm... Personally, I think Vick might just be a roose bit overrated. And heck, Steve McNair has got the Ravens rollin'.

Washington Redskins (3-6) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6), 12noon Fox
What better way to end a season than a good ol' fashioned, unpredictable, Tampa Bay game?

TieBreak Game
Why not put all the marbles on it... Alabama/Auburn. Total points scored.

ps... we went heavy on college games this week, so the whole week will be over by 3pm-ish on Sunday--I'm headed to the beach for my annual Thanksgiving vacation, and it will be tough to send out an email past that...

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