DFC XXVII Week Three RESULTS

 SCORES
(13) Texas Tech 28, (22) Houston 26
Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
Alabama 50, Florida State 36
Florida 44, Auburn 39
(8) Ole Miss 32, (7) LSU 24
Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3
Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3
Green Bay Packers 20, NYJets 17 OT
Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commodoreskins 20
Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Hitting 10 weekly wins is a rare feat, 11 even moreso and only a handful of DFC'ers have done 12 - welcome to the club Jonathan Osborne, aka Jonny Oz, who takes the win, his first since Week 12 of DFC XXV.  He takes it this time with a solid 9-1 record, while Lil Eddy Jr gets #2, nailing the TB and going 8-2.

A tie for 3rd goes to DMOsborne and Danny "3D" Powell, who's year is shaping up to be quite good so far. 

A tie for 5th is Big Eddy and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey, and a 3-way tie in 7th for Zack "The Attack" Graves and Drew "The Grassman" Warren, and Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky.

Finally, one more tie - Yours Truly and James "The Tiebreaker" Hawbaker for 10th - the Top Ten all at 8-2.

Also finishing:

8-2: Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Roth From Wyoming... Coach "Viva La MiAmi" DiBello... 

7-3: Steven "The Principle" Ray... Aussie Nate Johnston... Drewski // Morris... Garrison "The Pride of Vidalia" Ryfun.. Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Jenny Ernst

6-4: Young Garrett... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Hurricane Rhett... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Tyler "SPSBotDFC" Campbell... Mikey "The High Step" Nipp

5-5: Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... Braddly "Pinky the Wiser Pinky...

4-6: Big Tom Johnson 

THE STANDINGS
(The TBA not released until Week 5 results/ your worst TB score will be dropped)
THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 21-7
Drew Warren - 20-8
Zack Graves - 18-10
Rhett Barnett - 18-10
Mitchell Pinkerton - 16-12

MidCentral Division
Jacob Pinkerton - 19-9
Tommy McLeod - 18-10
Jenny Ernst - 18-10
Coach DiBello - 18-10
Matt Mink - 15-13

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 21-7
Drew Morris - 21-7
Dan Sellers - 18-10
Tom Johnson - 17-11
Trey Cartledge - 17-11
Bradley Pinkerton - 15-13

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey - 22-6
Yours Truly - 21-7
Tyler Campbell - 19-9
Chris Croyle - 19-9
Garrett Cheney - 18-10

South Central Division
Jonathan Osborne - 23-5
Garrison Ryfun - 20-8
Matty Pinky - 19-9
Steven Ray - 19-9
Jacob Roth - 19-9

South Division
Eddy McBroom Jr - 22-6
Daniel Powell - 21-7
James Hawbaker - 21-7
Nate Johnston - 18-10
Tad Roose - 17-11
Mikey Nipp - 16-12

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL
Rank - DFC'er - Record - (LW)
1. Jonathan Osborne - 23-5 (1)
2. Mark Gainey - 22-6 (2)
3. Eddy McB Jr - 22-6 (4)
4. DMOsborne - 21-7 (9)
5. Yours Truly - 21-7 (10)
6. Eddy McBroom - 21-7 (12)
7. Drew Morris - 21-7 (3)
8. Daniel Powell - 21-7 (11)
9. James Hawbaker - 21-7 (NR)
10. Garrison Ryfun - 20-8 (8)
11. Drew Warren - 20-8 (11)
12. Matty Pinky - 19-9 (NR)

dropped out: Jacob Pinky (5)... Tyler Campbell (7)

LIES, DAMN LIES & STATISTICS 
will return in Avengers Doomsday

And here too, soon. 

DFC XXVII Week Four GAMES

 And now... the games for the 4th week of the 27th edition of The Deuce Football Championship Championships...

And NO Friday games this time =)

COLLEGE GAMES
1. Texas Longhorns 3-0 at 14. Tennessee Volunteers (3-0)
11a, ABC

Colorado Buffs (2-1) at Baylor Bears (2-1)
11a, ESPN2

TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) at UCF Golden Knights (2-1)
230p, FS1 (because you needed a game to care about that you never would otherwise)

17 Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) at 18. Michigan Wolvies (3-0)
230p, CBS

Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) at Michigan State Spartys (2-1)
4p, B1G Network

20. Oregon Ducks (2-1) at 12. USC Trojans (4-0)
630p, NBC

NFL GAMES
Carolina Panthers (1-1) at Cleveland Browns (1-1)
12p, FOX

Houston Texans (0-2) at Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
12p, CBS

New England Patriots (1-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
12p, CBS

Los Angeles Rams (1-1) at Denver Broncos (1-1)
720p, NBC

TIEBREAK GAME
Oregon Ducks vs USC Trojans - total points scored

DFC XVII Week Two RESULTS

SCORES
Boston College 28, Rutgers 21
(16) Michigan 17, (10) Oklahoma 10
Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13
Boise State 30, Memphis 23
(5) Texas 24, (1) Ohio State 23 (TB Game, 47 total points)
North Dakota State 38, Air Force 32
NYJets 23, Tennessee Titans 10
Minnesota Vikings 39, Green Bay Packers 22
NYGiants 28, Dallas Cowboys 20
Kansas City Swifts 31, Denver Broncos 10

THE WEEK THAT WAS
One of the quieter DFC'ers out there, Big Tom Johnson is an original DFC'er - in his 27th year, quietly chugging along, dropping his games in, finishing somewhere in the middle, maybe on the bubble of the playoffs, maybe not... but maybe this is His Year?  He wins his 7th week of his career, his first win coming in DFC V in 2004, the last in Week 8 of DFCXXIV.. and now, carrying in a 7-3 record, kudos to Tom for getting the week!

Jonny Oz also gets a 7-3 win for 2nd, with Drew "Slash" Morris in 3rd, and Yours Truly in 4th, both at 7-3.

DMO and Mark "The Mighty" Gainey tie for 5th with 6-4, Garrison "The Pride of Cogdell" Ryfun and Eddy McB Jr tie for 7th at 6-4, Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle in 9th, and finally, James "The Top Ten of the Week Maker" Hawbaker in 10th, at 6-4.

Also finishing:

6-4:  Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky

5-5: Danny "3D" Powell... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Big Eddy McB... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Young Garrett... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Jeni Ernst... Tyler "The True Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell... Hurricane Rhett... Coach "Viva La Mi-Ami" DiBello... 

4-6: Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Mikey "The High" Nipp... Aussie Nate... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Jacob "Wyoming" Roth... 

3-7: Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink... 

2-8: Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky

THE STANDINGS

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 13-5
Drew Warren - 12-6
Rhett Barnett - 12-6
Zack Graves - 10-8
Mitchell Pinky - 8-10

MidCentral Division
Jacob Pinkerton - 14-4
Jenny Ernst - 12-6
Tommy McLeod - 10-8
Coach DiBello - 10-8
Matt Mink - 10-8

West Division
Drew Morris - 14-4
Tom Johnson - 13-5
Eddy McBroom - 13-5
Dan Sellers - 12-6
Trey Cartledge - 12-7

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey - 14-4
Tyler Campbell - 13-5
Yours Truly - 13-5
Chris Croyle - 13-5
Garrett Cheney - 12-6

SouthCentral Division
Jonathan Osborne - 14-4
Garrison Ryfun - 13-5
Matthew Pinkerton - 12-6
Steven Ray - 12-6
Jacob Roth - 11-7

South Division
Eddy McB Jr - 14-4
Daniel Powell - 13-5
James Hawbaker - 13-5
Aussie Nate - 11-7
Mikey Nipp - 10-8
Tad Roose - 10-8

THE DFC Top 12 Power Poll
Sponsored by Triscits from Nabisco

1 - Jonathan Osborne - 14-4 (LW-tied at 10)
2 - Mark Gainey - 14-4 (5) 
3 - Drew Morris - 14-4 (NR) 
4 - Eddy McB Jr - 14-4 (6)
5 - Jacob Pinkerton - 14-4 (2)
6 - Tom Johnson - 13-5 (NR)
7t - Tyler Campbell - 13-5 (1)
7t - Garrison Ryfun - 13-5 (9)
9 - DMOsborne - 13-5 (10-tie)
10 - Yours Truly - 13-5 (NR)
11 - Daniel Powell - 13-5 (4)
12t - Eddy McB - 13-5 (3)
12t - James Hawbaker - 13-5 (NR)

dropped out: Matthew Pinkerton, Jennifer Ernst, both tied for 7th... Trey Cartledge (12)

 

DFC XXVII: Week One RESULTS

Scores
(14) USC 39, Fresno State 0
Auburn 17, Baylor 16 (tiebreak game - total points 33)
Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15
Colorado State 35, Wyoming 13
(11) LSU 51, Clemson 10
UCLA 45, California 24
(9) Ole Miss 41, (24) Louisville 38
(19) SMU 27, Florida State 24

THE WEEK THAT WAS
Two things happened this week that I don't have records for, but I'm sure is an oddity - first, six undefeated records happened this week, which is big, especially to start a season. Second, everyone in the week had a winning record - so despite finishing 31st and 32nd, Matt Mink and Coach DiBello still finished 5-3 (its the little things, really)

That said... despite being a former champion in DFC XII (2011), Tyler "The Self Proclaimed Sexy Beast of the DFC" Campbell has only won two weeks in his career - Week 4 of DFC XVII & Week 5 of DFC XXV - and has now been the best of the undefeateds this week, snagging weekly win #3 

As far as the 8-0's go, in second is Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinkerton... third is Big Eddy McB... fourth is Danny "3D" Powell... in fifth is Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... and Eddy Jr gets sixth.

Tied for 7th is Jenny Ernst and Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky, at 7-1, and in 9th, Garrison "The Pride of TyTy Georgia" Ryfun and tied for 10th, the Osborne bros, DMO and Jonny Oz, at 7-1.

Also Finishing
7-1: Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... James "The Almost Undefeated Maker" Hawbaker... Chris "YO Teach" Croyle... Roth from Wyoming... Drew // Morris... Young Garrett Cheney... Aussie Nate... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Drew "The Grassman" Warren... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers... Hurricane Rhett...

6-2: Mitchy "Pinky the Youthful" Pinky... Big Tom Johnson... Mikey Nipp... Yours Truly... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... 

5-3: Coach DiBello... Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink

THE STANDINGS
As per usual, those who were in the previous season's DeuceBowl gets the conferences named after them... so this year, we have the RYFUN Conference and for the 2nd year in a row and third time overall, we have an OSBORNE Conference

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne - 7-1
Drew Warren - 7-1
Rhett Barnett - 7-1
Mitchell Pinkerton - 6-2
Zack Graves - 6-2

MidCentral Division
Jacob Pinkerton - 8-0
Jenni Ernst - 7-1
Matt Mink - 7-1
Tommy McLeod - 6-2
Coach DiBello - 5-3

West Division
Eddy McBroom - 8-0
Trey Cartledge - 7-1
Drew Morris - 7-1
Dan Sellers - 7-1
Tom Johnson - 6-2
Bradley Pinkerton - 6-2

OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Tyler Campbell - 8-0
Mark Gainey - 8-0
Chris Croyle - 7-1
Garrett Cheney - 7-1
Yours Truly - 6-2

SouthCentral Division
Matthew Pinkerton - 7-1
Garrison Ryfun - 7-1
Jonathan Osborne - 7-1
Steven Ray - 7-1
Jacob Roth - 5-3

South Division
Daniel Powell - 8-0
Eddy McB Jr - 8-0
James Hawbaker - 7-1
Nate Johnston - 7-1
Tad Roose - 7-1
Michael Nipp - 6-2


THE TOP 12 POWER POLL 
delivered by Hallmark

1 - Tyler Campbell, 8-0 
2 - Jacob Pinkerton, 8-0
3 - Eddy McBroom, 8-0
4 - Daniel Powell, 8-0
5 - Mark Gainey, 8-0
6 - Eddy McB Jr - 8-0
7t - Jenni Ernst - 7-1
7t - Matty Pinky - 7-1
9 - Garrison Ryfun - 7-1
10t - DMOsborne - 7-1
10t - Jonathan Osborne - 7-1
12 - Trey Cartledge - 7-1 

SPECIAL SHOUTOUT
We lost two this year in the DFC -- I'm always surprised when we have so many come back, so for a lot of people, this is a fall tradition... 

First up, Jeremy Burgess stepped out after a year, a 61-25 record, and a first round playoff appearance. He managed to go the entire season without a losing record, finished 11th for the season overall, and managed to land at 75th overall in wins in the history of the DFC. Not terrible. A promising career taken from us so soon (he's not dead, he's just busy)

Secondly, a special shout out to Tim "The Big" Wasyluka... he steps away after 23 seasons, starting in 2002 (taking a season off in 2016), with a 66-57 playoff record with 9 appearances, 10 weekly wins (the last one coming in Wk 5 of DFC XXIV), and 6 division titles (2 in the Central - DFC III and IV - and four in the South - VI, XVI, XXII, and XXIV)

Only one Final Four appearance (DFC XXII) - he does have the notoriety of winning a playoff match at 2-6 over his opponent's 1-7 record (back when we went head to head in the playoffs, which instituted the change to group advancing)

Anyway, he finishes his career with a 1252-948 regular season record, 14th overall, and a overall record of 1317-1005 (also 14th overall).  Nineteen winning seasons, two at .500, and five 60 win years. 

First ballot Hall of Famer? Eh... maybe not first ballot. But would likely get in in subsequent ballots, if nothing else for longevity and continued success.  Twenty three years later, The Big Wasyluka gets a standing O. Thank you, my friend. 

Also if you choose to come back next year, which you'll always get an invite, then forget I said all of this. 


 

DFCXXVII: Week Two GAMES

Last week, barely enough solid games to get to 8 worthy of picking... this week? A plethora, a bevvy, nay, a tundra of good games, so we picked the most intriguing...

Six College, Four NFL...

COLLEGE GAMES

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1) at Boston College (0-1)
Friday Night, 630p, ESPN2

10. Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) at 16. Michigan Wolverines (1-0)
11a, FOX

Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0)
230p, CBS

Memphis Tigers (2-0) at Boise State Broncos (0-1)
5P, USA Network

1. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) at 5. Texas Longhorns (1-0)
630p, ABC

North Dakota State Bison (2-0) at Air Force Falcons (1-0)
9p, FoxSports1


NFL GAMES
NYJets at Tennessee Titans 
12p, CBS

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
325p, CBS

Dallas Cowboys at The New York Football Giants 
720p, NBC

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Monday Night, 715p, ESPN

TIEBREAK GAME
Ohio State vs Texas, total points scored

DFC XXVII: Week One GAMES

EIGHT GAMES TO KICK OFF THE SEASON...

Of course, all college, and all times CST

Presume all teams are 0-0 unless otherwise listed

FRIDAY GAME
Fresno State Bulldogs at 14. USC Trojans (1-0)
8p, FOX

SATURDAY GAMES

Baylor Bears at Auburn Tigers

230p, ABC

Boston College Golden Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats

230p, FOX

Wyoming Cowboys at Colorado State Rams

5p, USA Network

Clemson Dabo Tigers at 11. LSU Geaux Tigers
630p, ABC

UCLA Bruins at Cal Bears 
930p, ESPN

SUNDAY GAME

(24) Louisville Cardinals at (9) Ole MIss Rebels
630p, ABC

MONDAY GAME
19. SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles (1-0)

630p, ESPN

TIEBREAK GAME
Baylor at Auburn - TOTAL points scored

DFC XXVII: The Standings

 Welcome back to the 27th edition of the Deuce Football Championships... Championships... 

A few changes, a few shifts on who is where, but here is the new line up for this year...

THE RYFUN CONFERENCE
North Division
DMOsborne (2 time defending division champ AND DFC Champion)
Zack Graves (has won division 3x)
Rhett Barnett (has won division 1x)
Drew Warren
Mitchell Pinkerton (has won division 2x)

MidCentral Division
Tommy McLeod (has won division 8x)
Jennifer Ernst (has won division 5x)
Jacob Pinkerton (defending division champ)
Coach DiBello
Matt Mink

West Division
Drew Morris (defending division champ, won 10x total)
Eddy McBroom (won division 6x)
Bradley Pinkerton (won division 1x previous)
Trey Cartledge 
Dan Sellers (has won division 4x)
Tom Johnson

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE
East Division
Mark Gainey (defending division champ, won 8x total)
Yours Truly (won 9x previously)
Chris Croyle
Tyler Campbell (won 1x previously)
Garrett Cheney

SouthCentral Division
Steven Ray (defending division champ; won 7x total)
Garrison Ryfun
Matthew Pinkerton (won 2x previously)
Jonathan Osborne (won 3x previously)
Jacob Roth (moved from North Division, won 1x in North previous)

South Division
Tad Roose (defending division champ; has won 4x total)
Eddy McBroom Jr (won 4x previous; also won West Div 1x)
James Hawbaker won 4x previously)
Mikey Nipp (has won division 2x previously)
Daniel Powell (has won 2x previously)
Nate Johnston (moved from East Division)

DeuceBowl XXI: The Games

CONGRATS TO DAVID MARK OSBORNE, aka DMO, for winning his SECOND DFC TITLE with a 5-3 record over Garrison Ryfun's 4-4 run...

Thanks for a great season!! 

Here are the games for the 26th edition of the DFC Championship, aka DeuceBowl XXVI

COLLEGE GAMES

Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-4)
Thursday, 11a, CBS

Air Force Falcons at Colorado State Buffaloes
Thursday, 2p, FS1

3. Texas A&M Aggies (11-0) at 16. Texas Longhorns (8-3)
Friday, 630p, ABC

Clemson Tigers (6-5) at South Carolina Gamecocks (4-7)
11a, SEC Network

14. Vanderbilt Commodores (9-2) at 19. Tennessee Volunteers (8-3)
230p, ESPN

Cincinnati Bearcats (7-4) at TCU Horned Frogs (7-4)
230p, FOX

NFL GAMES

Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) at Detroit Lions (7-4)
Thursday, 12p, FOX

Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) at Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)
Thursday, 330p, CBS/Paramount+

Chicago Bears (8-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)
Friday, 2p, Prime Video

Buffalo Bills (7-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
Sunday, 325p, CBS

TIEBREAK GAME
Vanderbilt vs Tennessee, total points scored

NOTE: If there is a Tie after TB, higher seed (DMO) will not be the automatic winner - we will have a "sudden death", utilizing an extra NFL game - we'll cross that when we come to it. 

DFC XXVI Playoffs: Final Four RESULTS

 SCORES
NC State 21, Florida State 11
UNLV 38, Hawai'i 10 (TB Game - 48pts)
SMU 38, (20) Louisville 6
Northwestern 38, Minnesota 35
(8) Oregon 42, (17) USC 27
TCU 17, Houston 14
(22) Pitt 42, (16) Georgia Tech 28
Chicago Bears 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 28
Cleveland Browns 24, Las Vegas Raiders 10
Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 10

RESULTS
After 23 years of going in and out of the postseason, DMOsborne now storms into his 2nd straight DeuceBowl -- after not having back to back champs for 22 seasons, Zack "The Attack" Graves did it, now DMO has a shot at it, making it the first ever Back to Back followed by a Back to Back

Also ready for his first championship - in his 6th year, Garrison "The Pride of Bainswick" Ryfun is aiming for his first championship. 

DeuceBowl XXVI
David Mark Osborne vs Garrison Ryfun

DFC XXVI Playoffs: Final Four Games

Welcome to the XXVIth Final Four of the DFC... Good luck, because there were a whole lot of Not Good Games this week... 

COLLEGE GAMES
Florida State Seminoles (5-5) at NC State Wolfpack (5-5)
Friday Night, 7p, ESPN

Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (7-3) at UNLV Mullen Warriors (8-2)
Friday Night, FS1

20. Louisville Cardinals (7-3) at SMU Mustangs (7-3)
11a, ESPN2

Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-4) at Northwestern Wildcats (5-5)
11a, B1G Network

17. USC Trojans (8-2) at 8. Oregon Ducks (9-1)
230p, CBS

TCU Horned Frogs (6-4) at Houston Cougars (8-2)
3p, FOX

22. Pittsburgh Panthers (7-3) at 16. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-1)
6p, ESPN

NFL GAMES

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Chicago Bears (7-3)
12p, CBS

Cleveland Browns (2-8) at Vegas Raiders of Oakland of Los Angeles (2-8)
305p, CBS

Atlanta Falcons (3-7) at New Orleans Saints (2-8)
325p, FOX

TIEBREAK GAME
Hawai'i vs UNLV, total points scored

DFC XXVI Playoffs Divisional Round RESULTS

SCORES
Navy 41, South Florida 38
(12) Oklahoma 23, (4) Alabama 21
(19) USC 26, (20) Iowa 21
Penn State 28, Michigan State 10
(5) Georgia 35, (11) Texas 10
San Diego State 17, Boise State 7
Miami Dolphins 16, Washington Commanders 13 OT
Buffalo Bills 44, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32
LA Rams 21, Seattle Seahawks 19
Philadelphia Eagles 16, Detroit Lions 9

RESULTS
One of the closest Divisional Rounds we've ever had... MVP Drew "Slash" Morris' historic regular season comes to an end in the playoffs, Tad "The Dynasty" Roose must wait another year for title #4, Yours Truly goes into my 27th year without a title in the game I created.

And the big story... Steven "The Principal" Ray, Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky, Defending DFC Champ DMOsborne, and Garrison "The Pride of Valdosta" Ryfun all go 8-2 and move forward into the DFC Final Four...

And Big Eddy McBroom also goes 8-2, and because of the TB, misses that 4th spot by 1 TB point.

Divisional Round:
(3) Steven Ray - 8-2 (1pt TB) - Moves into Final Four
(9) Matthew Pinkerton - 8-2 (1pt TB) - Moves into Final Four
(2) DMOsborne - 8-2 (3pt TB) - Moves into Final Four
(6) Garrison Ryfun - 8-2 (3pt TB) - Moves into Final Four
(4) Eddy McBroom - 8-2 (4pt TB) - eliminated
(1) Drew Morris - 6-4 (4pt TB) - eliminated
(7) Tad Roose - 6-4 (2 pt TB) - eliminated
(12) Yours Truly - 6-4 (15 pt TB) - eliminated

FINAL FOUR GAMES COMING MONDAY NIGHT (there WILL be a Friday game)

DFC XXVI Playoffs Divisional Round

Welcome to the divisional round... four eliminated, four move on to our Quarterfinals... (games below)

 WILD CARD WEEKEND STANDINGS
(7) Tad Roose - 9-1 (TB 20) (advances to next round)
(9) Matthew Pinkerton - 8-2 (21) (advances to next round)
(6) Garrison Ryfun - 7-3 (15) (advances to next round)
(12) Yours Truly - 7-3 (18) (advances to next round)
(8) Jacob Pinkerton - 7-3 (21) (eliminated)
(5) Mark Gainey - 7-3 (22) (eliminated)
(10) Zack Graves - 6-4 (24) (eliminated)
(11) Jeremy Burgess - 5-5 (14) (eliminated)

This week:
Drew Morris... DMO... Steven Ray... Big Eddy... Garrison... Tad... Matthew Pinky... Yours Truly

COLLEGE GAMES

South Florida Bulls (7-2) at Navy Midshipmen (7-2)
11a, ESPN2

12. Oklahoma Sooners (7-2) at 4. Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1)
230p, ABC

20. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-3) at 19. USC Trojans (7-2)
230p 

Penn State Nittany Lions (3-6) at Michigan State Spartans (3-6)
230p 

11. Texas Longhorns (7-2) at 5. Georgia Bulldogs (8-1)
630p, ABC

Boise State Broncos (6-3) at San Diego State Aztecs (7-2)
930p, CBSSN


NFL GAMES

Washington Commanders (3-7) at Miami Dolphins (3-7)
830a, NFL Network

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) at Buffalo Bills (6-3)
12p, CBS

Seattle Seahawks (7-2) at LA Rams (7-2)
305p, FOX

Detriot Lions (6-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)
720p, NBC/Peacock

TIEBREAK GAME
Texas vs Georgia, total points scored

DFC XXVI Playoffs: Wild Card Weekend Results

SCORES
(8) Texas Tech 29, (7) BYU 7
West Virginia 29, Colorado 22
Arizona 24, Kansas 20
Clemson 24, Florida State 10 (tie break game: 34pts)
Kentucky 38, Florida 7
Baltimore Ravens 27, Minnesota Vikings 19
New England Patriots 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 
LA Rams 42, San Francisco 49ers 26
LA Chargers 25, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 
Philadelphia Eagles 10, Green Bay Packers 7 

Standings
(7) Tad Roose - 9-1 (TB 20) (advances to next round)
(9) Matthew Pinkerton - 8-2 (21) (advances to next round)
(6) Garrison Ryfun - 7-3 (15) (advances to next round)
(12) Yours Truly - 7-3 (18) (advances to next round)
(8) Jacob Pinkerton - 7-3 (21) (eliminated)
(5) Mark Gainey - 7-3 (22) (eliminated)
(10) Zack Graves - 6-4 (24) (eliminated)
(11) Jeremy Burgess - 5-5 (14) (eliminated)

DFC XXVI Playoffs: Wild Card Round

Welcome to the 26th playoffs of the DFC... Defending champ DMOsborne seeks to become the 2nd back-to-back champ in four seasons... Drew Morris tries to complete one of the greatest seasons in DFC history with a 3rd title... Steven Ray and Mark Gainey also try to define their "GOAT" status with a 3rd title, while Zack Graves and Tad Roose seek to be THE GOAT with 4 championships to their names - (if Zack wins, it's his 3rd title in 4 years, and that is truly Dynasty status)... Matty Pinky hopes to finally get over the hump to take a title home to the Pinky household (to match upstart younger bro Mitchy's title) while Jacob Pinky seeks to redefine his career of losing in being a champion... and Garrison wants to make his hometown of Bainswick proud by getting his name on the plate... can Jeremy The Burgeler become the first rookie 23 seasons to win a championship?  and finally, can Yours Truly actually win a title in a game I created?  

Lets find out. 

The playoff round:
First round byes - take the week off, my friends:
Drew "Slash" Morris... DMOsborne... Steven "The Principal" Ray... Big Eddy Mac

Wild Card Participants:
(5) Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... (6) Garrison "The Pride of White Oak" Ryfun... (7) Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... (8) Jacob "Pinky the Pinky" Pinkerton... (9) Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinkerton... (10) Zack "The Attack" Graves... (11) Jeremy "The Director" Burgess... (12) Yours Truly

Playoff rules on the bottom of post


COLLEGE GAMES
7. BYU Cougars (8-0) at 8. Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-1)
11a, ABC

Colorado Buffaloes (3-6) at West Virginia Mountaineers (3-6)
11a, TNT/HBO Max

Kansas Jayhawks (5-4) at Arizona Wildcats (5-3)
230p, ESPN2

Florida State Seminoles (4-4) at Clemson Tigers (3-5)
6p, ACC Network (I think the loser here is eliminated from the CFP)

Florida Gators (3-5) at Kentucky Wildcats (3-5)
630p, SEC Network

NFL GAMES
Baltimore Ravens (3-5) at Minnesota Vikings (4-4)
12p, FOX

New England Patriots (7-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)
12p, CBS

LA Rams (6-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-3)
325p, FOX

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) at LA Chargers of San Diego (6-3)
720p, NBC/Peacock

Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) at Green Bay Packers (5-2-1)
Monday Night, 715p, ABC/ESPN

TIEBREAK GAME
Florida State vs Clemson, total points scored

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Playoff rules - 10 games, with a TB game.  Your record and TBA from the regular season doesnt count going forward, except for determining the seeding in the playoffs.

Out of the 8 in this round, the best 4 records will move forward. Ties in record are broken by the TB game. If there is a tie after factoring in the TB, the higher seed breaks the tie (example, Jacob Pinky and Matty Pinky both finish 7-3, tied for the 4th spot to move forward, and both are 4pts off TB score, Jacob automatically moves on, Matty is eliminated.  However, in the same scenario, if Matty is 4 pts off and Jacob is 5, Matty moves forward because of better TB, despite lower seeding)

DFC XXVI Week Ten RESULTS

SCORES
Duke 46, Clemson 45
North Texas 31, Navy 17
Baylor 35, UCF 3
(18) Oklahoma 33, (14) Tennessee 27
(23) USC 21, Nebraska 17
(24) Utah 45, (17) Cincinnati 14
Chicago Bears 47, Cincinnati Bengals 42
Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Las Vegas Raiders 29
Buffalo Bills 28, Kansas City Chiefs 21
Arizona Cardinals 27, Dallas Cowboys 17

THE PLAYOFFS THAT START TODAY
1 - Drew Morris - West Division Champ, First Round Bye
2 - DMOsborne - North Division Champ, First Round Bye
3 - Steven Ray - South Central Division Champ, First Round Bye
4 - Eddy McBroom - Wild Card, First Round Bye
5 - Mark Gainey - East Division Champ
6 - Garrison Ryfun - Wild Card
7 - Tad Roose - South Division Champ
8 - Jacob Pinky - MidCentral Division Champ 
9 - Matthew Pinkerton - Wild Card
10 - Zack Graves - Wild Card
11 - Jeremy Burgess - Wild Card
12 - Yours Truly - Wild Card

THE WEEK THAT WAS
What a time to win your first ever week... after many years of toiling away like The New Orleans Saints in the first few decades of their existence, Pinky "Pinky the Pinky" Pinkerton scores an 8-2 record for the week, his 2nd division title in three seasons and his 3rd playoff berth. Congrats, Pinky.

Coming in 2nd, Roth From Wyoming makes his final playoff push and falls just short, but still goes 7-3, Young Garrett takes 3rd, while Big Eddy and Steven "The Principal" Ray tied for 4th

Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers gets 6th, Hurricane Rhett in 7th, Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle in 8th, and Mitchell "Pinky the Younger" Pinky takes 9th, all at 7-3, while James "Not the Playoff Maker" Hawbaker gets 10th at 6-4.

Also Finishing
6-4: Eddy Jr... Drew // Morris... Coach DiB... Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Zack "The Attack" Graves... Jeremy "The Director" Burgess... Defending DFC Champ DMOsborne... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Aussie Nate... 

5-5: Trey "The Answer" Cartledge... Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Danny "3D" Powell... Yours Truly... Garrison "The Pride of Macon" Ryfun... Big Tom Johnson... Jonny Oz... Tyler "SPSBotDFC" Campbell... 

4-6: Jenni Ernst... Drew "The Grassman" Warren...

3-7: The Big Wasyluka

2-8: Matt "The Coca Cola Cowboy" Mink

THE STANDINGS
X - Playoffs... Y - Division Champ... Z - First Round Bye

THE FINAL OFFICIAL RANKINGS

DFC XXVI Week Nine RESULTS

SCORES
(8) Ole Miss 34, (13) Oklahoma 26
Memphis 34, (18) South Florida 31
Auburn 33, Arkansas 24
(10) Vanderbilt 17, (15) Missouri 10
Arkansas State , Georgia Southern
LA Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
Denver Broncos 44, Dallas Cowboys 24
Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25


THE WEEK THAT WAS
Going undefeated in a week isn't as rare as you think - 43 times its been done to win the week... and a few others times, someone has had an undefeated week only to not win the week, as someone else does it and has a better TB. Personally, that's happened to me a few times - and this week, it happens to Matt "The Coca-Cola Cowboy" Mink, who gets an 8-0 record... but finishes 2nd to Lt Dan "Magic Legs" Sellers, who goes 8-0 and gets his 5th weekly win of his own career.  

As the playoffs loom, this was a solid week for several people who needed to climb in the rankings - 3rd place goes to likely MVP winner Drew "Slash" Morris... 4th is Bradley "Pinky the Wiser" Pinky... Drew "The Grassman" Warren gets 5th... Hurricane Rhett is in 6th...  and Zack "The Attack" Graves takes 7th, all of them at 7-1.

Also at 7-1 is Young Garrett Cheney, who gets 8th... Roth from Wyoming in 9th at 7-1, and at 6-2, Steven "The Principal" Ray.

Also finishing:

6-2: Tad "The Dynasty" Roose... Jeremy "Miss Independent" Burgess... Big Eddy McB... Matty "Pinky the Elder" Pinky... Coach DiB... Aussie Nate Johnston... Defending DFC Champ DMOsborne... Big Tom Johnson... 

5-3: Mark "The Mighty" Gainey... James "The Playoff Maker" Hawbaker... Pinky "Pinky the Pinky" Pinky... Jonny Oz... Tommy "The Highlander" McLeod... Tyler "TSPSBotDFC" Campbell... Mikey Nipp... Danny "3D" Powell... Jenni Ersnt... Trey "The Answer" Cartledge...

4-4: Yours Truly... The Big Wasyluka... Chris "YO TEACH" Croyle... 

3-5: Eddy McB Jr... Mitchy "Pinky the Younger" Pinky

THE STANDINGS

THE PINKERTON CONFERENCE
North Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
DMOsborne	59-27	8.25	35-18	24-9
Zack Graves	56-30	13.00	33-20	23-10
Rhett Barnett	52-34	10.75	33-20	19-14
Jacob Roth	52-34	12.63	30-23	22-11
Drew Warren	51-35	11.38	32-21	19-14
Mitchell Pinkerton	45-41	14.50	28-25	17-16
MidCentral Division
Jacob Pinkerton	54-32	13.63	32-21	22-11
Tommy McLeod	53-33	12.63	34-19	19-14
Jennifer Ernst	49-37	14.00	31-22	18-15
Coach DiBello	48-38	22.25	26-27	22-11
Matt Mink	48-38	13.75	30-23	18-15
West Division
Drew Morris	62-24	9.00	36-17	26-7
Eddy McBroom	57-29	11.13	32-21	25-8
Bradley Pinkerton	53-33	15.00	33-20	20-13
Trey Cartledge	49-37	12.75	33-20	16-17
Tom Johnson	48-38	17.38	26-27	22-11
Dan Sellers	46-40	11.25	28-25	18-15

THE OSBORNE CONFERENCE

East Division	W-L	TB	Coll	NFL
Mark Gainey	57-29	9.00	34-19	23-10
Yours Truly	55-31	9.75	34-19	21-12
Chris Croyle	53-33	14.13	34-19	19-14
Tyler Campbell	51-35	19.13	33-20	18-15
Nate Johnston	45-41	14.25	27-26	18-15
Garrett Cheney	44-42	17.25	26-27	18-15
South Central Division
Garrison Ryfun	58-28	8.38	35-18	23-10
Steven Ray	58-28	10.38	33-20	25-8
Matthew Pinkerton	56-30	9.25	30-23	26-7
Jeremy Burgess	55-31	15.13	33-20	22-11
Jonathan Osborne	52-34	8.25	36-27	16-17
South Division
Tad Roose	57-29	9.75	35-18	22-11
Tim Wasyluka	52-34	12.88	33-20	19-14
Eddy McBroom Jr	50-36	10.00	33-20	17-16
James Hawbaker	50-36	12.13	30-23	20-13
Michael Nipp	46-40	10.63	23-30	23-10
Daniel Powell	37-49	10.38	23-30	14-19

THE DFC TOP 12 POWER POLL delivered by Hallmark Movie Network

1. Drew Morris - 62-24 (9.0) (1-8wks)
2. DMOsborne - 59-27 (8.25) (2-2wks)
3. Garrison Ryfun - 58-28 (8.38) (3)
4. Steven Ray - 58-28 (10.38) (5) 
5. Mark Gainey - 57-29 (9.0) (4)
6. Tad Roose - 57-29 (9.75) (7)
7. Eddy McBroom - 57-29 (11.13) (8)
8. Matthew Pinkerton - 56-30 (9.25) (9)
9. Zack Graves - 56-30 (13.0) (10)
10. Yours Truly - 55-31 (9.75) (6)
11. Jeremy Burgess - 55-31 (15.13) (NR)
12. Jacob Pinkerton - 54-32 (13.63) (12)

dropped out: Chris Croyle (11)

IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

1. Drew Morris - 62-24 (9.0) - West Div Champ, First Round Bye
2. DMOsborne - 59-27 (8.25) - North Div Champ, First Round Bye
3. Garrison Ryfun - 58-28 (8.38) - South Central Div Champ, First Round Bye
4. Steven Ray - 58-28 (10.38) - First Round Bye
5. Mark Gainey - 57-29 (9.0) - East Div Champ
6. Tad Roose - 57-29 (9.75) - South Div Champ
7. Eddy McBroom - 57-29 (11.13) - Wild Card
8. Matthew Pinkerton - 56-30 (9.25) - Wild Card
9. Zack Graves - 56-30 (13.0) - Wild Card
10. Yours Truly - 55-31 (9.75) - Wild Card
11. Jeremy Burgess - 55-31 (15.13) - Wild Card
12. Jacob Pinkerton - 54-32 (13.63) - MidCentral Div Champ

on the bubble (within 2 games): Tommy McLeod - 53-33 (12.63)... Chris Croyle - 53-33 (14.13)... Bradley Pinkerton 53-33 (15.0)... Jonathan Osborne 52-34 (8.25)... Rhett Barnett - 52-34 (10.75)... Jacob Roth - 52-34 (12.63)... Tim Wasyluka - 52-34 (12.88)

Outside Shot: Drew Warren - 51-35 (11.38)... Tyler Campbell - 51-35 (19.13)... Eddy Mc Jr - 50-36 (10.0)... James Hawbaker - 50-36 (12.13)

Way Outside Shot: Trey Cartledge - 49-38 (12.75)... Matt Mink - 48-38 (13.75)... Coach DiB - 48-38 (22.25)... Tom Johnson - 47-38 (17.38)

We Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Us: Mikey Nipp - 46-40 (10.63)... Dan Sellers - 46-40 (11.25)... Mitchell Pinkerton - 45-41 (14.5)... Nate Johnston 45-41 (14.25)

DFC XXVII Is A Mere 10 Months Away: Garrett Cheney - 44-42 (17.25)... Daniel Powell - 37-49 (10.38)