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Week 15 Schedule
(all times eastern. games featuring AP ranked teams in bold)

Thursday, December 5
7:30 PM No. 19 Louisville at Cincinnati

Friday, December 6
8:00 PM Bowling Green vs. No. 14 Northern Illinois

Saturday, December 7
12:00 PM No. 17 Oklahoma at No. 6 Oklahoma State
12:00 PM No. 16 UCF at Southern Methodist
12:00 PM Marshall at Rice
1:00 PM Memphis at Connecticut
3:30 PM No. 25 Texas at No. 9 Baylor
4:00 PM No. 5 Missouri vs. No. 3 Auburn
7:30 PM South Florida at Rutgers
7:45 PM No. 7 Stanford at No. 11 Arizona State
8:00 PM No. 20 Duke vs. No. 1 Florida State
8:00 PM Louisiana-Lafayette at South Alabama
8:17 PM No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Michigan State
10:00 PM Utah State at No. 23 Fresno State
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[sf2fanatic]

Go Bruins!!!

FUSC

 

[timetokill]

GAF Pick'em Week 14 Results

Rank [ Change ] -- Score User ( Last Pts / Last Picks )
1 [ ▼0 ] -- 147 AntoneM ( 11 / 8 )
1 [ ▲1 ] -- 147 StrikerObi ( 13 / 9 )
3 [ ▼0 ] -- 141 chaosblade ( 10 / 8 )
4 [ ▼0 ] -- 139 Jhriad ( 9 / 7 )
4 [ ▲2 ] -- 139 KingGondo ( 10 / 8 )
6 [ ▼2 ] -- 138 caliblue15 ( 0 / 0 )
6 [ ▼0 ] -- 138 Enfinit ( 9 / 7 )
6 [ ▲2 ] -- 138 perfectchaos007 ( 10 / 7 )
9 [ ▼1 ] -- 137 MrJames ( 9 / 7 )
10 [ ▼0 ] -- 135 bluemax ( 8 / 7 )
10 [ ▲1 ] -- 135 mcgruber ( 9 / 7 )
12 [ ▼0 ] -- 134 tokkun ( 10 / 8 )
12 [ ▼0 ] -- 134 Draconian ( 10 / 9 )
14 [ ▲1 ] -- 132 Monroeski ( 9 / 7 )
15 [ ▼3 ] -- 131 sf2fanatic ( 7 / 7 )
16 [ ▼0 ] -- 130 truly101 ( 8 / 6 )
16 [ ▲3 ] -- 130 Draxal ( 12 / 9 )
16 [ ▲8 ] -- 130 Mac the Knife ( 13 / 9 )
19 [ ▲5 ] -- 129 Traitor to Heaven ( 12 / 9 )
20 [ ▼1 ] -- 127 Gloomfire ( 9 / 6 )
21 [ ▼4 ] -- 126 Jeff-DSA ( 5 / 4 )
22 [ ▼4 ] -- 125 Jay Sosa ( 6 / 5 )
22 [ ▼3 ] -- 125 andycapps ( 0 / 0 )
22 [ ▲2 ] -- 125 GodfatherX ( 8 / 5 )
25 [ ▼6 ] -- 124 bachikarn ( 6 / 5 )
25 [ ▼1 ] -- 124 bucknuticus ( 7 / 5 )
25 [ ▲6 ] -- 124 cashman ( 10 / 7 )
28 [ ▼9 ] -- 123 Cyan ( 0 / 0 )
29 [ ▼1 ] -- 122 GoldenEye 007 ( 7 / 6 )
29 [ ▲3 ] -- 122 Lonestar ( 10 / 8 )
31 [ ▼3 ] -- 121 Bishman ( 0 / 0 )
32 [ ▲1 ] -- 120 chicko1983 ( 9 / 7 )
32 [ ▲2 ] -- 120 pxleyes ( 12 / 8 )
34 [ ▲2 ] -- 118 mre ( 12 / 9 )
34 [ ▲4 ] -- 118 Schmitty ( 13 / 8 )
36 [ ▲2 ] -- 116 Subitai ( 11 / 7 )
37 [ ▼9 ] -- 115 StoOgE ( 0 / 0 )
37 [ ▲1 ] -- 115 zyxwvu4321 ( 10 / 7 )
39 [ ▼3 ] -- 114 ag-my001 ( 8 / 6 )
39 [ ▼1 ] -- 114 ConfusingJazz ( 9 / 6 )
41 [ ▲2 ] -- 112 razielim ( 10 / 7 )
42 [ ▲2 ] -- 111 desh ( 10 / 7 )
42 [ ▲3 ] -- 111 cdyhybrid ( 11 / 8 )
44 [ ▲4 ] -- 109 xeris ( 12 / 9 )
45 [ ▼11 ] -- 108 Pristine_Condition ( 0 / 0 )
46 [ ▼4 ] -- 104 Garryk ( 0 / 0 )
47 [ ▲2 ] -- 101 outlawedprod ( 10 / 7 )
48 [ ▼3 ] -- 100 Affeinvasion ( 0 / 0 )
49 [ ▼2 ] -- 98 Westonian ( 0 / 0 )
50 [ ▼0 ] -- 81 Talon ( 0 / 0 )
51 [ ▼0 ] -- 78 LostInNoise ( 0 / 0 )
52 [ ▼0 ] -- 72 Frustrated_Grunt ( 4 / 4 )
53 [ ▼0 ] -- 67 JCX ( 0 / 0 )
54 [ ▲2 ] -- 59 jamesinclair ( 13 / 9 )
55 [ ▼1 ] -- 49 rhfb ( 0 / 0 )
56 [ ▼1 ] -- 48 Schlep ( 0 / 0 )
57 [ ▼0 ] -- 30 Skiesofwonder ( 0 / 0 )
57 [ ▼0 ] -- 30 NewLib ( 0 / 0 )
59 [ ▼0 ] -- 26 Battlezone ( 0 / 0 )
60 [ ▲5 ] -- 19 eBay Huckster ( 9 / 7 )
61 [ ▼1 ] -- 17 BertramCooper ( 0 / 0 )
61 [ ▼1 ] -- 17 Dr.Horrible ( 0 / 0 )
63 [ ▼1 ] -- 15 I Push Fat Kids ( 0 / 0 )
64 [ ▼1 ] -- 14 CriginsMcJuggs ( 0 / 0 )
65 [ ▼1 ] -- 11 Talka ( 0 / 0 )
66 [ ▼1 ] -- 10 Authoritative Shark ( 0 / 0 )
67 [ ▼0 ] -- 7 hiryu2015 ( 0 / 0 )
68 [ ▼0 ] -- 5 LosDaddie ( 0 / 0 )
​

Week 14 High Score: 13 by StrikerObi, Mac the KNife, Schmitty, jamesinclair
Most Overall Picks: 9 by StrikerObi, Draconian, Draxal, Mac the KNife, Traitor to Heaven, mre, xeris, jamesinclair,
Most MoV Picks: 5 by Schmitty




GAF Pick'em Week 15 Games

(THU) Louisville @ Cincinnati by X
(FRI) Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois by X
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State by X
UCF @ SMU by X
Marshall @ Rice by X
Texas @ Baylor by X
Missouri vs. Auburn by X
South Florida @ Rutgers by X
Stanford @ Arizona State by X
Duke vs. Florida State by X
Ohio State vs. Michigan State by X
Utah State @ Fresno State by X


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This is the final week of pick'ems for this year. The winner gets to name the subtitle for the 2013-2014 bowl thread, and earns the respect of your fellow GAFfers*

*respect not guaranteed

In the event of a tie, the winner will be chosen by the following criteria, in order, until the tie is broken:
- Most correct picks this week
- Closest overall MoV for this week (total MoV distance from actual will be calculated across all games for the week, lowest score wins)

 

[Lee Chaolan]

So glad you went with that Topic Title!

Go Buckeyes!

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Wow, what an ugly, "down" year for so many teams. Gratz to FSU, OSUn & NIU for making it this far unbeaten.

Michigan vs. Georgia in the Gator, please.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I'm out of contention but oh well. A top 5 finish is all I can strive for now.

(THU) Louisville @ Cincinnati by 8
(FRI) Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois by 14
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State by 14
UCF @ SMU by 21
Marshall @ Rice by 7
Texas @ Baylor by 7 Baylor didn't look so hot last week, but they'll still probably beat us in Waco
Missouri vs. Auburn by 7 The well supplying luck for Auburn has run dry.
South Florida @ Rutgers by 4 more years of Flood
Stanford @ Arizona State by 7 for not playing Stanford football
Duke vs. Florida State by 22
Ohio State vs. Michigan State by 5
Utah State @ Fresno State by 7

 

[timetokill]

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU

note to self: don't forget to make picks.

sorry dude wish I could've reminded you

 

[killertofu]

FSU + tOSU is just the worst combo ever.

Go Gators

 

[eBay Huckster]

too bad i wasn't doing pick'em earlier, because now i can't jump 5 spots all at once

(THU) Louisville @ Cincinnati by 3
(FRI) Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois by 17
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State by 7
UCF @ SMU by 20
Marshall @ Rice by 3
Texas @ Baylor by 7
Missouri vs. Auburn by 4
South Florida @ Rutgers by 1 more game until these chucklefucks are making the B1G even weaker
Stanford @ Arizona State by 3
Duke vs. Florida State by 2000 (but actually 24)
Ohio State vs. Michigan State by 2
Utah State @ Fresno State by 10

 

[chicko1983]

(THU) Louisville @ Cincinnati by 4
(FRI) Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois by 4
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State by 4
UCF @ SMU by 4
Marshall @ Rice by 4
Texas @ Baylor by 4
Missouri vs. Auburn by 4
South Florida @ Rutgers by 4
Stanford @ Arizona State by X
Duke vs. Florida State by 4
Ohio State vs. Michigan State by 4
Utah State @ Fresno State by 4

So Michigan St will upset tOSU, Auburn will win the SEC, and FSU will win.

This will rank FSU no.1 and Auburn no. 2.

FSU v Auburn National Championship Game. I'd would like to see that a lot.

 

[pxleyes]

The hell? The season is over...

 

[zyxwvu4321]

So is there any doubt that every single SEC coaches' ballot will look like this next weekend?

1) SEC championship game winner
2) FSU
3) Alabama
4) OSU

 

[devildog820]

The hell? The season is over...

Finally.

It was great to hear the students chanting "it's great..." At the end of the FSU game though.

 

[andycapps]

Wow, what an ugly, "down" year for so many teams. Gratz to FSU, OSUn & NIU for making it this far unbeaten.

Michigan vs. Georgia in the Gator, please.

I agree, I want to see that matchup. Looks like it's either you or Iowa, Iowa bores me to death.

From the other thread:

Here is my radical proposal for a new Fair and Balanced (TM) CFB schedule:

1. All BCS Conferences get real and play a title game. Gotta have another win over a ranked/quality opponent for your best team at the end of the season.

2. All BCS Conferences play 9 game conference schedules. Yes SEC teams even you. In fact this brings me to my next point...

3. No more games against FCS opponents. Sure its fun to mock Florida, but Alabama played Chattanooga in November, and that shit needs to stop.

4. In fact, I propose no more OOC games after September except for traditional rivalries like FSU/Florida, USC/ND etc.

5. All BCS conference teams must play 2 of their 3 OOC games against other BCS conference teams (or Notre Dame/BYU to preserve traditional rivalries).

6. I'm okay with the 3rd OOC game being against a non AQ team from a regionally nearby conference (ie MWC for Pac 12, Sun Belt for SEC, MAC for the B1G), although I'd love force teams to travel across country to play non AQ teams but for financial reasons no one would ever agree to this.

7. Since this whole thing is unfeasible, let's also make it so that all teams have to play an equal number of home and road games. No more of this bull shit 8 home/4 road game nonsense.

I dunno, I thought this all up while sitting on the toilet, so it probably has plenty of holes. Still I think that playoffs are kinda meaningless as long as scheduling is so messed up.

9 conference games sounds great and will happen eventually, but I'm against it with how the system works today. Georgia already plays a BCS OOC opponent in Georgia Tech every year, and I'd like to see them renew their rivalry with Clemson. 9 game conference slate will make that possibility slim to none. The rest of your things just won't happen. Forcing teams to play no FCS teams and only BCS games with the exception of one, lol rite man. What would the B1G do without the MAC, the SEC without the Sun Belt, etc? Hell, what would those conferences do without the payouts from the big boys?

 

[KingGondo]

It's 8:14 AM on Monday, December 2nd, 2013...

And OU still sucks.

 

[andycapps]

Oh my, I hadn't checked Stingtalk since last week. It is a goldmine today.

I used to hope that we'd stop playing them because the program is a joke and we'd be better served to play a better program. The former is still true, but man, these tears taste so great and I love them. It's always so cute that Techies are so obsessed with beating UGA, yet we really only pay them attention for one week out of the year. It makes it even more fun when they only win once every 13 years or so. Thanks Paul Johnson, I love you as much as Reggie Ball.

 

[BertramCooper]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, we don't give a damn for the whole state of Michigan.

(Thanks for using my title suggestion.)

 

[jjasper]

Sucks the season is over. Record was about what I expected this year but it still sucks we got fucked over by SEC's glorious replay officiating cause making a bowl game would have been a pretty big accomplishment for this team.

 

[Schmitty]

Finally had a good week in the pick em!

 

[andycapps]

Georgia Southern is serving Gator this week. I love it.

 

[KingGondo]

OSU favored by 11 against OU.

Between our defense, home field advantage, and our offense figuring things out, we should be in good shape. But we've lost too many times to OU for me to be anything but nervous.

We need to get this win decisively and start breaking the spell that OU has over our program, just like we have against Texas.

 

[Limedust]

Bama-GAF: Good post on the projected team for next year, from someone who would know.

Responses to several things (will be covered in an article after the bowl game)...

QB: Depth chart for now is Sims-Del Rio with the others being behind by a fair bit. The only thing I see changing that is is Jakob Coker transfers in from Florida State. I think it's going to happen, and if it does, I would put him atop the prospective depth chart. If he doesn't, it's basically a two-man race unless Cooper Bateman gets a lot better quickly.

TE: Don't count out Malcolm Faciane. He was in line for a lot more playing time this year before his suspension put him behind. Otherwise it's Vogler/Howard/Fowler again at Y and H. Better blocking is needed from everyone involved, which is why Faciane becomes a possibility.

OL: I would not be surprised to see Shepherd move to RG. Leon Brown improved a lot in fall practice. Unless Alabama hits paydirt from the JUCO ranks at left tackle in recruiting, I think your starting lineup (l-r) will be: L.Brown-Kouandjio-Kelly-Shepherd-G.Hill.

WR: Biggest surprise, if you can call it that, is that Robert Foster might jump one of the vets and start. He has absolutely torn it up the last few weeks.

DL: We might see a big change here. Good chance either Lake or Ivory goes to DE and a JUCO or freshman starts in the middle. For all the talk about "spread defenses," Alabama is recruiting big and bigger in the middle. When Ivory is healthy and not tired, he's a great nose but he seems to have less stamina than Williams or Cody did.

LB: Scares me. Hubbard will go, Dickson has gotten really big. I think DePriest comes back, although he played about as well as anyone in the second half. Foster is an impressive physical specimen but UA will miss Mosley's knowledge in the middle by a ton. Oddly enough, one of the most overlooked losses will be Tana Patrick. While he didn't play much until this year, had Mosley gotten hurt, Patrick was way ahead of anyone else at that position. Reggie Ragland needs to stop growing or he's going to have to go OLB. Dillon Lee might end up being the starter next to DePriest, and will start if DePriest goes.

DB: Even with Belue gone, I think DB will be the strength of the defense. The CB situation will have a year to get fixed, and I think it will. HCD is gone but Sunseri is back. J.Williams coming back helps a lot. Nick Perry is taking a medical. He did not go through Senior Day. But honestly, he's really blocked for PT right now anyway.

ST: The new punter is still in high school. Griffith will probably be the best all-around kicker Saban has had here.

 

[Ace 8095]

Georgia Southern is serving Gator this week. I love it.

Brings a Knowshon sized tear to the eye.

 

[zyxwvu4321]

Yay, Big 12 Circle of Suck

After Saturday's Baylor-Texas game Big 12 will have Circle of Parity: WVU>OSU>UT/BU>OU> KSU>TT>TCU>ISU>KU (added by me, McMurphy missed it) >WVU

 

[andycapps]

Brings a Knowshon sized tear to the eye.

That it does. Speaking of the devil, he did this this weekend.

 

[jakncoke]

I agree, I want to see that matchup. Looks like it's either you or Iowa, Iowa bores me to death.

From the other thread:



9 conference games sounds great and will happen eventually, but I'm against it with how the system works today. Georgia already plays a BCS OOC opponent in Georgia Tech every year, and I'd like to see them renew their rivalry with Clemson. 9 game conference slate will make that possibility slim to none. The rest of your things just won't happen. Forcing teams to play no FCS teams and only BCS games with the exception of one, lol rite man. What would the B1G do without the MAC, the SEC without the Sun Belt, etc? Hell, what would those conferences do without the payouts from the big boys?

Die more than likely, I dont know budgets of these teams but I bet the 500K for Div1-aa and the around 1 million for low div1 teams make up a big portion of their yearly sports budget and if they didnt have this compensation would have massive cuts to their programs not only on the football level but other sports being out right dropped.

 

[chuckddd]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, we don't give a damn for the whole state of Michigan.

(Thanks for using my title suggestion.)

Michigan hate week continues for a second week. Glorious.

 

[Battlezone]

I cannot believe the season is over already. Where did this year go?

Did the first week, may as well do the last week:

(THU) Louisville @ Cincinnati by 4
(FRI) Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois by 9
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State by 4
UCF @ SMU by 4
Marshall @ Rice by 4
Texas @ Baylor by 4
Missouri vs. Auburn by 4
South Florida @ Rutgers by 4
Stanford @ Arizona State by 4
Duke vs. Florida State by 17
Ohio State vs. Michigan State by 10
Utah State @ Fresno State by 10

 

[Mac the KNife]

Week 14 High Score: 13 by StrikerObi, Mac the KNife, Schmitty, jamesinclair
Most Overall Picks: 9 by StrikerObi, Draconian, Draxal, Mac the KNife, Traitor to Heaven, mre, xeris, jamesinclair,

Awww yeah. Screaming up the board.

What Spartan bros are going to Indy? JCX is saving his hard earned A-squared bux for

Spoiler

Pasadena

. I'm expecting an army of red in the stadium.

 

[Quake1028]

I keep seeing, if FSU takes care of business this weekend, either the Chick-Fil-A Bowl or the Russell Athletic Bowl for Miami. I am going to either one, but would prefer the CFA Bowl, even though it's on New Year's Eve. The bowl in Orlando is in such a shithole of a stadium.

 

[Quake1028]

Louisville by 7
Northern Illinois by 11
Oklahoma State by 7
UCF by 14
Rice by 7
Baylor by 7
Auburn by 4
Rutgers by 14
Arizona State by 4
Florida State by 20
Ohio State by 11
Fresno State by 7

 

[KingGondo]

Yay, Big 12 Circle of Suck

At least we can console ourselves with the fact that we'd probably get left out of the MNCG in favor of tOSU and FSU even if we had beaten WVU.

 

[BertramCooper]

Michigan hate week continues for a second week. Glorious.

It's the only time it's ever going to happen, so I plan to enjoy it.

That said, I actually have a great deal of respect for MSU and consider them the closest thing to an ally as we have in the B1G. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and all that jazz.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I keep seeing, if FSU takes care of business this weekend, either the Chick-Fil-A Bowl or the Russell Athletic Bowl for Miami. I am going to either one, but would prefer the CFA Bowl, even though it's on New Year's Eve.

Say hello to the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. Gametime temperature 37 F, overcast.

 

[theprodigy]

So is there any doubt that every single SEC coaches' ballot will look like this next weekend?

1) SEC championship game winner
2) FSU
3) Alabama
4) OSU

some poll guys should "accidently" forget to rank Auburn

 

[Randolph Freelander]

No no no, it will be

1. SEC Winner
2. Bama
3. SEC Loser
4. Florida (did I forget to write in "State?" Oops)

 

[Sirpopopop]

So the Rutgers AD tried to slip one by the fans by leaking to several websites that the buyout for the coaching staff would be $3.5 million and hence unaffordable for the school. When a reporter did some digging and the numbers were finally unearthed, the math used to get to the 3.5 million was torn apart to shreds in a manner of 10 minutes.

Julie Hermann is so terrible, please take her back Louisville. She's a scoundrel.

 

[bucknuticus]

look at this shit, its almost like they were told to go bully Dontre because they knew he would go off.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Paging ttk

 

[BertramCooper]

look at this shit, its almost like they were told to go bully Dontre because they knew he would go off.

The U-M players obviously intended to start some shit.

I'm not saying the U-M coaching staff played a role in it, but ganging up on Dontre was clearly premeditated.

 

[Lonestar]

Bama-GAF: Good post on the projected team for next year, from someone who would know.

Plenty of Thrower's at QB, just work them out till the best one you have is evident. Do not just wait and see if you get some handout from FSU. I want to see Cooper succeed, and if not, see what Cornwell has.

Cam Robinson at LT, as he looks like a freak athlete, unless Cyrus stays.

Maybe they'll finally unleash Robert Foster and Cyrus Black. Guess that depends on if Saban will ever let the QB throw the ball.

RB's set, but it would be nice if someone can find Kenyon Drake. He seems to have fallen into Springfield's Mystery Spot.

Have plenty of TE's, maybe you should try throwing to #88 more than once a game.

Plenty of LB's, just no more Mosley, so that's a general negative.

Plenty of large DLineman, but no Cody/Williams. Waiting to see if Elam chooses Alabama, and if he can fit that role.

Just added another huge Safety, Hootie Jones. We'll soon just go 4 Safety's - 0 CB's, especially if we miss out on Marlon or Peppers.

Kickers: Since High School offenses are all the rage now in College Football, take notes from the High School team, and never kick. Never Kick. Find the best Onside guy, don't call him kicker, call him Monsieur HandEgg, and onside kick bounce every time.

 

[KingGondo]

Kickers: Since High School offenses are all the rage now in College Football, take notes from the High School team, and never kick. Never Kick. Find the best Onside guy, don't call him kicker, call him Monsieur HandEgg, and onside kick bounce every time.

U mad.

 

[Lonestar]

U mad.

adapt or die.

 

[andycapps]

Amazing

https://vine.co/v/hUDP9ei2unx

 

[bucknuticus]

The U-M players obviously intended to start some shit.

I'm not saying the U-M coaching staff played a role in it, but ganging up on Dontre was clearly premeditated.

That little shit 23 runs over and taunts the bench too. Im not arguing our guys shouldnt have gotten tossed, but them only getting 1 is so laughable.

 

[KingGondo]

That little shit 23 runs over and taunts the bench too. Im not arguing our guys shouldnt have gotten tossed, but them only getting 1 is so laughable.

Whatever. I watched it live and watched all the replays, and the ejections were fair. To suggest they should just toss another UM player to even it out is ridiculous.

Not even sure why tOSU fans are mad, you ended up winning anyways.

 

[cashman]

The U-M players obviously intended to start some shit.

I'm not saying the U-M coaching staff played a role in it, but ganging up on Dontre was clearly premeditated.

lol

 

[vas_a_morir]

That little shit 23 runs over and taunts the bench too. Im not arguing our guys shouldnt have gotten tossed, but them only getting 1 is so laughable.

Just that typical loser mentality, I guess. Must be hard losing all the time to your rival.

 

[george_us]

Best Rivalry weekend of all time. OF ALL TIME.

Marcus Hall also owns.

 

[bucknuticus]

Whatever. I watched it live and watched all the replays, and the ejections were fair. To suggest they should just toss another UM player to even it out is ridiculous.

Not even sure why tOSU fans are mad, you ended up winning anyways.

Not to just even it up but because some more probably should have. Michigan guy was dragging dontre around by his facemask