DFC XXIII: Week Four RESULTS

THE WEEK THAT WAS

It's been crazy times for the Pinky family, as the only Pinkerton of the four with a DFC Title, Mitchell, is at the bottom of the standings.  Bradley, former division winner is middling in the middle. And Jacob Pinky, perennial also-ran, is having a career year... though I'm sure I just jinxed him.

All that said... Matthew "Pinky the Eldest" Pinky takes the week, with a stellar 9-1 record, his fourth in his long career.  Coming in 2nd, Aussie Nate Johnston at 8-2, with Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod in 3rd, and the aforementioned Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky in 4th, DMO in 5th, and Drew "Slash" Morris in 6th -- all at 8-2

The rest of the top 10 ended up at 7-3, including Brad "The Bald One" Ashby at 7th, Yours Truly in 8th, and in a three way tie to round out the Top 10, Big Eddy Mc, Lil Eddy Mc, and Tyler "SPSBotDFC" Campbell.

Also Finishing:

7-3: Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Garrison "The Pride of Dahlonega" Ryfun... James "The Pick Maker" Hawbaker... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Grandy Latta.. Hurricane Rhett... 

6-4: Jonny Oz... Big Tom Johnson... The Big Wasyluka... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Wook Fu... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Jenni Ernst... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Young Garrett... Roth from Wyoming... Lil Stevie Ray... 

4-6: Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Chris "Yo Teach" Croyle... Daniel "3D" Powell... Mikey "High" Nipp... Mitchell "Pinky the Youngest" Pinky

THE STANDINGS

THE TOP 12 POWER POLL, driven by Daihatsu 

dropping out: Drew Warren (12)... Tad Roose (5)... Daniel Powell (7)... Daivd Tuck (6)

DFC XXIII: Week Five GAMES

In every season, there are two weeks when we only have 8 games for the weekend... and that means we go 6 college and 2 NFL.  So... my travels this weekend + great games this weekend = this being one of those weeks!

COLLEGE GAMES

7. Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) at 14. Ole Miss Runnin' Kiffins (4-0)
11a, ESPN

Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-1) at 25. Kansas State Wildcats (3-1)
11a, ESPN+

9. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) at 16. Baylor Bears (3-1)
230p, FOX

22. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-1) at 23. Florida State Seminoles (4-0)
230p, ABC

Cal Bears (3-1) at Washington State Cougars (3-1)
430p, PAC12

10. NC State Wolfpack (4-0) at 5. Clemson Fightin' Dabos (4-0)
630p, ABC

NFL GAMES

Indianapolis Colts (1-2) at Tennessee Titans (1-2)
12p, FOX

Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) at Tampa Bay Bucs (2-1)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
A little Pac 12 action... total points scored between California & Washington State. 

DFC XXIII: Week Three RESULTS

SCORES
Syracuse 31, Purdue 29
Kansas 48, Houston 30
(22) Penn State 41, Auburn 12 (53 total points)
LSU 31, Miss State 16
(24) Texas A&M 17, (13) Miami 9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, New Orleans Saints 10
Miami Dolphins 42, Baltimore Ravens 38
LA Rams 31, Atlanta Falcons 27
Dallas Cowboys 20, Cincinnati Bengals 17
Philadelphia 24, Minnesota Vikings 7


THE WEEK THAT WAS
What a rough few weeks.

Tad "The Dynasty" Roose and Chris "The Teach" Croyle share the win, both coming across the finish line at 7-3... this makes 2 weeks now that no one has seen 8 wins on the week,  Despite his three championships and multiple division titles, Tad only picks up his 6th weekly win of his career, while Croyle gets his 3rd. 

Also finishing:
7-3: Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Big Eddy... Tyler "TSPSBotDFC" Campbell... Jenni Ernst... Drew "Slash" Morris

6-4: David "What Tha" Tuck... Eddy Jr... Big Tom J... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Matthew "Pinky the Eldest" Pinky... Yours Truly... Lil Stevie Ray... DMO... Daniel "3D" Powell... Mikey Nipp...

5-5: Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Garrison "Pride of Valdosta" Ryfun... Bradley "Pinky the Wisest" Pinkerton... Grandy Latta... Brad "The Bald One" Ashby... Jonny Oz... James "The Pick Maker" Hawbaker... Drew "Grassman" Warren... Zack "The Attack "Graves

4-6: Aussie Nate... Wookiee Fulaytar... Brad "The Lawdawg" Latta... Hurricane Rhett... Roth from Wyoming

3-7:
Mitchell "Pinky the Youngest" Pinky... Young Garrett... 

THE STANDINGS
THE RAY CONFERENCE
The North Division (TBA)
Drew Warren - 17-13 (8.0)
DMOsborne - 15-15 (5.7)
Zack Graves - 15-15 (6.0)
Rhett Barnett - 15-15 (7.7)
Jacob Roth - 14-16 (11.7)
Mitchell Pinkerton - 11-19 (22.0)

MidCentral Division
David Tuck - 18-12 (13.3)
Jacob Pinkerton - 17-13 (10.3)
Jennifer Ernst - 16-14 (5.7)
Brad Latta - 16-14 (6.3)
Tommy McLeod - 15-15 (3.3)
Brad Ashby - 13-17 (13.7)

West Division
Drew Morris - 19-11 (7.0)
Tom Johnson - 18-12 (23.0)
Dan Sellers - 17-13 (5.7)
Bradley Pinkerton - 17-13 (6.0)
Eddy McBroom - 16-14 (8.0)
Trey Cartledge - 15-15 (11.3)

THE MORRIS CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey - 18-12 (5.0)
Yours Truly - 17-13 (7.7)
Tyler Campbell - 17.13 (8.3)
Nate Johnston - 16-14 (8.0)
Chris Croyle - 16-14 (10.0)
Garrett Cheney - 9-21 (3.0

SouthCentral Division
Steven Ray - 19-11 (7.7)
Randy Latta - 15-15 (4.3)
Chris Fulaytar - 15-15 (5.0)
Matthew Pinkerton - 15-15 (5.7)
Jonathan Osborne - 15-15 (6.7)
Garrison Ryfun - 14-16 (3.7)

South Division
James Hawbaker - 19-11 (9.3)
Tad Roose - 18-12 (5.3)
Daniel Powell - 18-12 (9.7)
Michael Nipp - 15-15 (3.7)
Eddy McBroom Jr - 15-15 (7.7)
Tim Wasyluka - 12-18 (3.7)

THE DFC TOP `12 POWER POLL, greeted by Hallmark
Rk. DFC'er - Rec - (TBA) - (LW)

1. Drew Morris - 19-11 (7.0) (7)
2. Steven Ray - 19-11 (7.7) (2)
3. James Hawbaker - 19-11 (9.3) (1)
4. Mark Gainey - 18-12 (5.0) (8)
5. Tad Roose - 18-12 (5.3) (NR)
6. David Tuck - 18-12 (13.3) (11)
7. Daniel Powell - 18-12 (19.7) (9)
8. Tom Johnson - 18-12 (23.0) (12)
9. Dan Sellers - 17-13 (5.7) (NR)
10. Bradley Pinkerton - 17-13 (6.0) (6)
11. Yours Truly - 17-13 (7.7) (NR)
12. Drew Warren - 17-13 (8.0) (5)

dropped out: Brad Latta (4)... Tommy McLeod (3)... Nate Johnston (10)

LIES, DARN LIES, & STATISTICS
Here comes the random numbers and facts, taken directly from The Massive DFC History Spreadsheet, that are all true... 

• First up, as a reminder, the current top spot in regular season wins totals 1300 wins, and hit that number  this week.  Who is this, you might ask?  Yours Truly.  1,300 wins in the regular season over 23 seasons.  Self brag? Yep. 
• Your top five in this category - Tommy McLeod (1262)... Jeni Ernst (1260)... Drew Morris (1252)... and Big Eddy McB (1245). 
• A few milestones hit in the 3 weeks of this season so far -- David Mark Osborne crossed 1200 wins, and sitting at 1,205, he's one of only 8 to do so (besides the top five I just listed, you have Jon Osborne (1224) and Mark Gainey (1222))
• The next two likely to hit 1200 in the next few weeks are Eddy McBroom Jr (1185) and Tad Roose (1181).  Remember, this is REGULAR season wins -- we'll talk All Time Wins in an upcoming LDL&S section
• Michael Nipp finally hit 1100 this season, and Tyler Campbell looks to be the next to hit 1000 wins for his career, as he's sitting at 982.
• Trey Cartledge got the 900 mark so far (912)... and despite his worst effort, Young Garrett Cheney has stumbled over 900, now at 904... 
• Other milestones of note... Zack Graves is 10 wins away from hitting 900 for his career... 
• There have been 87 people who've played this little game of ours over the last 23 years. If you want to be in the Top 50 all time, a retired Bill "Atlanta" Seybolt sits at 227 wins.  Randy Latta, active, is your #30, with 718 wins regular season.   Brad Latta sits at #25 with 775, and the aforementioned Zack Graves sits at #20 all time.
• Rising through Week 3: Jacob Pinky, 4 games over .500 this far into the season... Drew Morris, the defending DFC Champ not missing a beat and at #1... Daniel Powell, spent this entire season, all 3 weeks, in the top 10 
• Falling through Week 4: Garrison Ryfun, the pride of Kennesaw, follows up a stellar rookie season with a rough start... Tim Wasyluka, the defending South Division Champ has really stumbled out of the gate... Matty Pinky, watching 2 of his brothers dominate him in the ratings 

 

DFC XXIII: Week Four GAMES

Fall is nuts and so is the passage of time... as the season is now approaching 40% over. What. 

Here are the games! College & NFL... good luck, we're all counting on you. 

COLLEGE GAMES
5. Clemson Tigers (3-0) at 21. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0)
11a, ABC

Missouri Tigers (2-1) at Auburn Tigers (2-1)
11a, ESPN, #CrapOTheWeek

Duke Blue Devils (3-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) 
11a, FOXSports1 #HowIsThisPossible

Arizona Wildcats (2-1) at California Bears (2-1)
430p, PAC12

10. Arkansas Pig Sooey (3-0) at 23. Texas A&M Aggies (2-1)
6p, ESPN

NFL GAMES
Las Vegas Raiders (0-2) at Tennessee Titans (0-2)
12p, FOX

Baltimore Ravens (1-1) at New England Patriots (1-1)
12p, FOX

Buffalo Bills (2-0) at Miami Dolphins (2-0)
12p, CBS

LA Rams (1-1) at Arizona Cardinals (1-1)
325p, FOX

Dallas Cowboys (1-1) at The New York Football Giants (2-0)
715p, ESPN #BelieveInDanielOrCooper 

TIEBREAK GAME
Baltimore Ravens v New England Patriots, total points scored 

DFC XXIII: Week Two RESULTS

SCORES
Kansas State 40, Missouri 12
(24) Tennessee 34, (17) Pittsburgh 27 OT
Illinois 24, Virginia 3
(20) Kentucky 26, (12) Florida 16
(25) BYU 26, (9) Baylor 20 2OT
Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Cincinnati 20 OT
Cleveland Browns 26, Carolina Panthers 24
Minnesota Vikings 23, Green Bay Packers 7
LA Chargers 24, Las Vegas Raiders 19
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3

THE WEEK THAT WAS
The NFL is known as the great equalizer, and it truly was this week... truthfully, it was somewhat of a disaster for nearly everyone -- but this is why we play... er, pick... the games...

While Drew "The Grassman" Warren notched his fourth career win (and first since DFC XX Week 2 in 2019), he did it with a wholly unimpressive 6-4... it was the 2nd worst weekly win since Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers stumbled to a weekly win last season with a 5-5 mark... ironically, also Week 2. 

In fact, except for 10th place, the entire top ten was 6-4... beginning with Tommy McLeod in 2nd, Mark "The Mighty" Gainey in 3rd, Brad "Lawdawg" Latta in 4th, Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky in 5th, and then Lil Stevie Ray, James "The Pick Maker" Hawbaker, Jacob Roth (from Wyoming) and Aussie Nate Johnson in 6th through 9th.  

Finishing up the Top 10, at 5-5, is one DMOsborne.

Also finishing:

5-5: Chris "The Wookiee Berserker" Fulaytar... Grandy Latta... Drew // Morris... Jonny Oz... Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Hurricane Rhett... Big Tom J... Yours Truly... David "What Tha" Tuck... 

4-6: Mikey "Low" Nipp... Zack "The Attack" Graves... The Big Wasyluka... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Eddy Jr... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Chris "Yo Teach" Croyle... 

3-7:  Jeni Ernst... Garrison "Pride of Noccalula Falls" Ryfun... Danny "3D" Powell... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Big Eddy McB

2-8: Young Garrett... Mitchell "Pinky the Youngest" Pinky... Brad "The Bald One" Ashby

THE STANDINGS
THE RAY CONFERENCE
North Division
Drew Warren - 12-8
Rhett Barnett - 11-9
Jacob Roth - 10-10
Zack Graves - 9-11
DMOsborne - 9-11
Mitchell Pinkerton - 8-12

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod - 12-8
Brad Latta - 12-8
David Tuck - 12-8
Jacob Pinkerton - 10-10
Jennifer Ernst - 9-11
Brad Ashby - 8-12

West Division
Drew Morris - 12-8 
Bradley Pinkerton - 12-8
Tom Johnson - 12-8
Dan Sellers - 11-9
Trey Cartledge - 10-10
Eddy McBroom - 9-11

THE MORRIS CONFERENCE 
East Division
Mark Gainey - 12-8
Nate Johnston - 12-8
Yours Truly - 11-9
Tyler Campbell - 10-10
Chris Croyle - 9-11
Garrett Cheney - 6-14

SouthCentral Division
Steven Ray - 13-7
Chris Fulaytar - 11-9
Randy Latta - 10-10
Jonathan Osborne - 10-10
Garrison Ryfun - 9-11
Matthew Pinkerton - 9-11

South Division
James Hawbaker - 14-6
Daniel Powell - 12-8
Tad Roose - 11-9
Michael Nipp - 9-11
Eddy Mc Jr - 9-11
Tim Wasyluka - 8-12

THE TOP 12 POWER POLL
built by Lowe's.... Let's pick games together

1. James Hawbaker - 14-6 (Last week: 2)
2. Steven Ray - 13-7 (4)
3. Tommy McLeod - 12-8 (NR)
4. Brad Latta - 12-8 (12)
5. Drew Warren - 12-8 (NR)
6. Bradley Pinkerton - 12-8 (NR)
7. Drew Morris - 12-8 (6)
8. Mark Gainey - 12-8 (NR)
9. Daniel Powell - 12-8 (1)
10. Nate Johnson - 12-8 (NR)
11. David Tuck - 12-8 (7)
12. Tom Johnson - 12-8 (8)

dropped out: 
Dan Sellers (10)... Rhett Barnett (9)... Tad Roose (5)... Yours Truly (11)... Trey Cartledge (3)... 

aaaaand the bottom five
Chris Croyle... Tim Wasyluka... Brad Ashby... Mitchell Pinkerton... Garrett Cheney... 

DFC XXIII: Week THREE GAMES

And here are the games for Week Three of the DFC! 

COLLEGE GAMES

Purdue Boilermakers (1-1) at Syracuse Orange (2-0)
11, ESPN2

Kansas Jayhawks (2-0) at Houston Cougars (1-1)
3p, ESPNU

(22) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) at (unranked) Auburn Tigers (2-0)
230p CBS

Mississippi State Bulldawgs (2-0) at LSU Bengal Geaux Tigahs (1-1)
5p, ESPN

(13) Miami Hurricane Felons (2-0) at (24) Texas A&M Appy... I mean, Aggies (1-1)
8p, ESPN

NFL GAMES

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) at New Orleans Saints (1-0)
12p, FOX

Miami Dolphins (1-0) at Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
12p, CBS

Atlanta Falcons (0-1) at LA Rams (0-1)
305p, FOX

Cincinnati Burrows (0-1) at Dallas (non)Prescotts (0-1)
325p, CBS

Minnesota Vikings (1-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Monday Night, 730p, ABC

TIEBREAK GAME
Penn State vs Auburn, total points scored in the game

DFC XXIII Week One RESULTS

RESULTS
(17) Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
TCU 38, Colorado 13
Rutgers 22, Boston College 21
(19) Arkansas 31, (23) Cincinnati 24
(3) Georgia 5000, (11) Oregon -39
Florida 29, (7) Utah 26
(2) Ohio State 21, (5) Notre Dame 10
Syracuse 31, Louisville 7
Oregon St 34, Boise State 17
Florida State 24. LSU 23

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Strong start for one Daniel Powell, who does have a habit of starting fast and fading in the stretch, but a 9-1 Week One is solid.  It's Danny "3D" Powell's first weekly win since Wk7 in DFC XV (2014).

James "The Pick Maker" Hawbaker grabs second at 8-2, with Trey "The Answer" Cartledge gets third at 7-3.  Lil Stevie Ray comes in 4th, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose in 5th, getting 6th is Drew // Morris, in 7th is David "What Tha" Tuck, and Big Tom Johnson takes 8th, all at 7-3.

Nailing the TB guess is both Hurricane Rhett and Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers, both finishing at 6-4, enough for 9th and 10th. 

Also finishing
6-4: Yours Truly... Brad "Lawdawg" Latta... Mitchell "Pinky the Youngest" Pinky... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Big Eddy... Bradley "Pinky the Wisest" Pinky... Tyler "SPSBotDFC" Campbell... Wookiee Fulaytar... Aussie Nate... Garrison "Pride of Marietta" Ryfun... Jenni Ernst... Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Brad "The Bald One" Ashby... Drew "Grassman" Warren

5-5: Zack "The Attack" Graves... Grandy Latta... Mikey "High" Nipp... Jonny Oz... Matt "Pinky the Eldest" Pinky... Eddy Jr... Chris "Yo Teach" Croyle

4-6: Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... Young Garrett... DMO... Roth from Wyoming... 

THE STANDINGS

THE RAY CONFERENCE
The North Division
Rhett Barnett - 6-4
Mitchell Pinkerton - 6-4
Drew Warren - 6-4
Zack Graves - 5-5
DMOsborne - 4-6
Jacob Roth - 4-6

MidCentral Division
David Tuck - 7-3
Tommy McLeod - 6-4
Brad Latta - 6-4
Jennifer Ernst - 6-4
Jacob Pinkerton - 6-4
Brad Ashby - 6-4

West Division 
Trey Cartledge - 7-3
Drew Morris - 7-3
Tom Johnson - 7-3
Dan Sellers - 6-4
Eddy McBroom - 6-4
Bradley Pinkerton - 6-4

THE MORRIS CONFERENCE
East Division
Yours Truly - 6-4
Mark Gainey - 6-4
Tyler Campbell - 6-4
Nate Johnston - 6-4
Chris Croyle - 5-5
Garrett Cheney - 4-6

South Central Division
Steven Ray - 7-3
Chris Fulaytar - 6-4
Garrison Ryfun - 6-4
Randy Latta - 5-5
Jonathan Osborne - 5-5
Matthew Pinkerton - 5-5

South Division
Daniel Powell - 9-1
James Hawbaker - 8-2
Tad Roose - 7-3
Michael Nipp - 5-5
Eddy McB Jr - 5-5
Tim Wasyluka - 4-6

THE DFC TOP TWELVE POWER POLL, built by Home Depot
1 - Daniel Powell (9-1)
2 - James Hawbaker (8-2)
3 - Trey Cartledge (7-3)
4 - Steven Ray (7-3)
5 - Tad Roose (7-3)
6 - Drew Morris (7-3)
7 - David Tuck (7-3)
8 - Tom Johnson (7-3)
9 - Rhett Barnett (6-4)
10 - Dan Sellers (6-4)
11 - Yours Truly (6-4)
12 - Brad Latta (6-4)

aaaaaand the bottom five...
Chris Croyle (5-5)... Tim Wasyluka (4-6)... Garrett Cheney (4-6)... DMO (4-6)... Jacob Roth (4-6)

DFC XXIII: Week Two GAMES

 Here are the games for the 2nd week of The DFC XXIII

Missouri Tigers (1-0) at Kansas State Wildcats (1-0)
11a, ESPN2

24. Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) at 17. Pitt Panthers (1-0)
230p, ABC

Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) at Illinois Fightin' Illini (1-1)
3p, ESPNU

20. Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Florida Go Gators (1-0)
6p, ESPN

9. Baylor Bears (1-0) at 21. BYU Fightin Mormons (1-0)
915p, ESPN

NFL GAMES - All Games on Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 
12p, CBS

Cleveland No Bakers at Carolina Got Bakers
12p, CBS

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
325p, FOX

Las Vegas Raiders at LA Chargers
325p, CBS

Tampa Bay Bucs at Dallas Cowboys
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Baylor vs BYU, total points scored in game 

DFC XXIII: Week One GAMES

DFC Week One Games

THURSDAY GAME

West Virginia Mountaineers at Pitt Panthers
6p, ESPN

FRIDAY GAME
TCU Horned Frogs at Colorado Buffaloes
9p ESPN

SATURDAY GAME
Rutgers Loser Knights at Boston College Golden Eagles
11a, ACC Network

(23) Cincinnati Bearcats at (19) Arkansas Pig Sooeys
230p, ESPN

(11) Oregon Ducks at (3) Georgia Bulldogs
230p, ABC

(7) Utah Utes at Florida Go Gators 
6p, ESPN

(5) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish at (2) Ohio State Buckeyes
630p, ABC

Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange
7p, ACC Network

Boise State Broncos at Oregon State Beavers
930p, ESPN

SUNDAY GAMES
Florida State Seminoles at LSU Tigers
630p, ABC

TieBreak Game
Oregon vs Georgia, total points scored (no need for score predictions, or point spread -- just how many points you think will be scored in the game)