DFC XVIII Divisional Results

GAMES
25. Northwestern 39, Minnesota 0
(8) Wisconsin 24, (19) Michigan 10
Louisville 56, Syracuse 10
Florida 36, UAB 7
Texas A&M 31, Ole Miss 24
Missouri 45, Vanderbilt 17
Minnesota Vikings 24, LA Rams 7
Tampa Bay Bucs 30, Miami Dolphins 20
Baltimore Ravens 23, Green Bay Packers 0
Cincinnati Bengals 20, Denver Broncos 17

RESULTS

YOURS TRULY CONFERENCE
(2) Mitchell Pinkerton, 8-2 (advances to Final Four)
(5) Matt Halpert, 7-3 (advances to Final Four)
(1) Brad Latta, 7-3 (by tiebreak, eliminated)
(3) Eddy McBroom, 6-4 (eliminated)
(7) Tommy McLeod, 6-4 (eliminated)

HALPERT CONFERENCE
(1) Steven Ray, 9-1 (advances to Final Four)
(4) Mark Gainey, 9-1 (advances to Final Four)
(2) Lori Beirne, 7-3 (eliminated)
(3) Randy Latta, 6-4 (eliminated)
(7) Clay Shaver, 4-7 (eliminated)



Other notes:

• Congrats to Justin Dearing... not only did he take home the Rookie of the Year Trophy last week, he also captures the TBA Trophy, for having the lowest overall TBA this season.  
• Of course, Justin's 12.0 overall was the 2nd highest ever, only beaten by John Wolf's 12.5 in DFC XII.
• For comparison, Tim Wasyluka has the best Season TBA in history, scoring at 5.0 in DFC XV. 
• Matt Halpert is seeking to become the first back-to-back DFC Champion in league history, and is trying to be only the 4th DFC'er to make it back-to-back DeuceBowls (Drew Morris in II & III; Matt Latta in VI & VII;  Mark Gainey in VIII & IX)
• Mark Gainey's big two weeks in the postseason has put him within striking distance of the all time playoff record.  Big Eddy owns the most playoff wins with 139 (including his 6 wins from this past weekend), while Drew Morris is at 136.  Gainey has 127, and with a big week in the Final Four, plus a good showing in DeuceBowl XVIII, he can get to 140 postseason wins, the most all time.
• This is also the first time in DFC History where 3 of the 4 participants have won DFC Titles before -- Gainey in DFC IX... Steven Ray in DFC XV... and Matt Halpert last season in DFC XVII
• And joining the seasoned veterans in the Final Four?  Young Mitchell Pinkerton, in his first playoff run, first divisional title and possible MVP award.