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2018-19 College Football Championship: Picks, predictions, ATS plays, and prop bets!

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Welcome back everyone.  Here is the official GamedayCole.com megapost of CFB Championship picks, predictions, ATS plays, prop bets, and anything else we can find along the way today.  I will be updating all day with the latest and greatest picks available so check back often for updates.

Corso’s Headgear:
Clemson over Alabama

Desmond Howard:
Alabama over Clemson

David Pollack:
Alabama over Clemson

Full slate of ESPN.com writer predictions can be found HERE!!!!

@GamedayJen:
Clemson over Alabama

Paul Finebaum: CFP Selection Show 12/2
Alabama over Clemson

Marcus Spears:
Alabama over Clemson 24-24

Tim Tebow:
Alabama over Clemson

Emmanuel Acho:
Clemson over Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea Adelson:
Alabama over Clemson

Charles Arbuckle:
Clemson over Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip Bayless:
Alabama over Clemson 36-30

Stanford Steve Coughlin:
Alabama-4.5 vs Clemson
Alabama vs Clemson over 58.5 (not official pick but gave it out on his podcast)

Colin Cowherd:
Alabama over Clemson (by 10)

Tim Cowlishaw:
Alabama-5 vs Clemson

Randy Cross:
Clemson over Alabama

Heather Dinich:
Alabama over Clemson

Chris Doering:
Alabama over Clemson

Dusty Dvoracek:
Clemson over Alabama (straight up)
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama

Chris Fallica:
Clemson moneyline+180-190
Henry Ruggs to score+115
Longest TD over 52.5 yards
No defensive/special teams touchdowns-220
Tee Higgins to score+120
Justyn Ross over 69.5 receiving yards
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama (gave this out on Dari & Mel)

Bruce Feldman:
Alabama over Clemson

Pat Forde:
Alabama over Clemson

Todd Fuhrman:
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama

Joey Galloway:
Alabama over Clemson

Mike Golic:
Alabama over Clemson 35-24

Mike Golic Jr.:
Alabama over Clemson

Brian Jones:
Alabama over Clemson

Danny Kanell:
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama

Chip Kelly:
Alabama over Clemson

Doug Kezirian:
Leans Alabama minus the points
Tua’s longest completion over 42.5 yards
No special teams or defensive touchdowns-220

Joel Klatt:
Alabama over Clemson

Matt Leinart:
Clemson over Alabama

Chris Low:
Alabama over Clemson

Jeff Ma:
Clemson+5 vs Alabama

Ivan Maisel:
Alabama over Clemson

Stewart Mandel:
Alabama over Clemson 38-31

Mark May:
Alabama over Clemson

Greg McElroy:
Alabama over Clemson

Ryan McGee:
Alabama over Clemson

Brett McMurphy:
Clemson over Alabama 35-31

Todd McShay:
Alabama over Clemson

Jim Mora Jr.:
Clemson over Alabama

Rick Neuheisel:
Alabama over Clemson

Dan Orlovsky:
Clemson over Alabama

Jesse Palmer:
Alabama over Clemson

Rufus Peabody:
Clemson+5 vs Alabama

Adam Rittenberg:
Alabama over Clemson

Rex Ryan:
Clemson over Alabama

Mark Schlabach:
Alabama over Clemson

Robert Smith:
Alabama over Clemson

Scott Spreitzer:
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama

Phil Steele:
Alabama over Clemson

Aaron Taylor:
Alabama over Clemson

Pete Thamel:
Clemson over Alabama

Jake Trotter:
Alabama over Clemson (straight up)
Clemson+5.5 vs Alabama

Jonathan Vilma:
Clemson over Alabama 27-17

Dave Wannstedt:
Clemson over Alabama

Dan Wetzel:
Alabama over Clemson

Trey Wingo:
Alabama over Clemson 31-21

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2016-17 College Football season results! #CFB

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Welcome back everyone.  With the addition of @thegamedaybaby to our family things kind of got away from me towards the end of the football season and we forgot to post season results.  We are back to provide results and announce the winner finally!

As always, everything is subjective since everyone is picking different games each week.  We are comparing the overall body of work and then our distinguished panel of one decides who are the winners and losers.  Experts who focus on single conferences don’t generally qualify, and the sample size is definitely a big factor.  With that being said, let’s get down to it.  We are proud to announce that the 2016-17 Season Champion, for the second year in a row, is none other than Mr. Phil Steele!  Phil went 257-93 (73.43%) straight up by our counts.  He was in 2nd place behind @GamedayJen heading into bowl season, but a strong bowl performance was enough to edge out Jen for the season title.  Since we focus on straight up picks, I’m also awarding a gold star to Chris Fallica for going 55.14% against the spread this season (78-63-5).

Everyone else is listed below, so check it out to see how your favorite (or most hated) personality did this season!

2016-17 Season Straight Up Record Straight Up % ATS ATS %
Mel Kiper Jr. 8-1 88.89%
Brad Edwards 5-1 83.33% 3-3 50.00%
Mike Bellotti 4-1 80.00%
Mack Brown 18-5 78.26%
Jordan Rodgers 18-5 78.26%
Brett McMurphy 7-3 77.78%
Clint Stoerner 25-8 75.76%
Matt Stinchcomb 9-3 75.00%
Marcus Spears 58-20 74.36%
Andrea Adelson 92-32 74.19%
Phil Steele 257-93 73.43% 182-173-8 51.24%
Greg McElroy 35-13 72.92%
Mark Schlabach 45-17 72.58%
Jennifer’s Picks 172-67 71.97%
David Pollack 46-19 70.77%
Paul Finebaum 61-26 70.11%
Dusty Dvoracek 33-39 70.00% 33-39-2 45.95%
Trevor Matich 16-7 69.57%
Charles Arbuckle 111-49 69.38%
Booger McFarland 64-29 68.82%
Pat Forde 200-91 68.73% 19-23-1 45.35%
Joey Galloway 79-36 68.70%
Dari Nowkhah 32-15 68.09% 7-8-2001 46.88%
Dan Wetzel 17-8 68.00% 11-14 44.00%
Kirk Herbstreit 113-54 67.66%
Lee Corso 111-54 67.27%
Bruce Feldman 128-63 67.02% 86-96 47.33%
Robert Smith 10-5 66.67%
Tim Tebow 49-25 66.22%
Colin Cowherd 17-9 65.38%
Celebrity Guests Overall 102-56 64.56%
Desmond Howard 118-65 64.48%
Danny Kanell 71-40 63.96% 19-26-2 42.55%
Chris Doering 48-28 63.16%
Scott Van Pelt 5-3 62.50% 43-38-0 53.09%
Stanford Steve Coughlin 59-36 62.11% 60-62-4 49.21%
Chris Fallica 67-41 62.04% 78-63-5 55.14%
Joel Klatt 22-14 61.11%
Ryen Russillo 39-25 60.94% 18-22-2 45.24%
Dave Wannstedt 10-7 58.82%
Jason Seorn 4-3 57.14%
Todd McShay 23-20 53.49%
Rece Davis 12-17 41.38%
Rufus Peabody 16-12-0 57.14%
Season Totals 2436-1135 68.22% 575-579-30 49.83%
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2016-17 #CFBPlayoff Championship pick big board megapost! #BowlMania #Bama #Clemson

Posted on by gamedaycole

Well we’ve got one game left in this season, and I have to wonder where the season went.  Seems like yesterday we were kicking off the season knowing this would be Tennessee’s year (again), or Leonard Fournette’s Heisman to lose (again), and it was surely [insert your team]’s year to make a big splash.  But many months later we sit here and look at this remaining game on the schedule and see a rematch from last year.  No complaints from me with this matchup of course, so let’s get on with it.  It is time for our annual championship big board megapost, and we will be updating all the way through kickoff on Monday night so check back for the latest!

Our experts are currently sitting at 25-20 in favor of Alabama over Clemson straight up.  For gamblers, we are at 3-2 in favor of Alabama laying the points.  2 experts are on the under.

Lee Corso: Headgear pick!
Alabama over Clemson

JA Adande: ATH 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Andrea Adelson: 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Charles Arbuckle: CFB Daily 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

RJ Bell: TheHerdNow Podcast 1/7/2017
Either take Alabama ML or Clemson+ the points! The public is on Clemson ML and Alabama-the points.

Mike Bellotti: CFB Daily 1/4/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Skip Bayless: Undisputed 1/2/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Mack Brown: espn.com 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Kevin Carter: Film Room 1/6/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Stanford Steve Coughlin: espn.com 1/6/2017
Clemson over Alabama
Clemson+6.5 vs Alabama

Colin Cowherd: The Herd 1/6/2017
Alabama over Clemson (by 8, on The Herd 1/9/2017)
Alabama-6 vs Clemson
Clemson+6.5 vs Alabama (TheHerdNow podcast 1/7/2016)

Tim Cowlishaw: ATH 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Heather Dinich: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Dusty Dvoracek: CFB Daily 1/4/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Chris Fallica: espn.com 1/6/2017
Clemson over Alabama
Clemson+6.5 vs Alabama

Bruce Feldman: Russillo & Kanell 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Paul Finebaum: (Champ Drive 1/8/2017)
Alabama over Clemson

Pat Forde: WTF Podcast 12/23
Alabama over Clemson

Joey Galloway: Outback Bowl halftime 1/2/2017
Alabama over Clemson

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Mike Golic: M&M 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson
Clemson+6.5 vs Alabama

Mike Greenberg:
Clemson over Ohio St (M&M 1/9/2017)

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Kirk Herbstreit:
Clemson over Alabama (Preseason pick!)

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Desmond Howard: Champ Drive 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Brock Huard: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Jennifer’s Pick:
Clemson over Alabama

Danny Kanell:
Clemson over Alabama (Champ Drive 12/4)
Alabama over Clemson (Outback Bowl halftime 1/2/2017)
Clemson over Alabama (Champ Drive 1/8/2017)

Joel Klatt: Undisputed 1/2/2017
Alabama over Clemson

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Matt Leinart: Twitter 12/31
Clemson over Alabama

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Tom Luginbill:
Clemson over Alabama (Finebaum 1/5/2017)

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Ivan Maisel: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Mark May: markmayday.com
Alabama over Clemson

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Greg McElroy: Finebaum 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Booger McFarland: (Booger & Burns 1/5/2017)
Clemson over Alabama

Ryan McGee: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Brett McMurphy: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Todd McShay: espn.com 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson
Alabama vs Clemson under 51 (R&K 1/9/2017)

Jesse Palmer: CFB Live 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Rufus Peabody: Twitter 1/3/2017
No play on either side, predicts it right on the number

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David Pollack: Champ Drive 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Samantha Ponder: Twitter 1/5/2017
Clemson over Alabama

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Ryen Russillo: R&K 1/9/2017
Clemson over Alabama

Stephen A. Smith: Gameday 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Marcus Spears: SEC Nation 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Phil Steele: Behind the Bets 1/6/2017
Clemson vs Alabama under 51 (Behind the Bets 1/6/2017)

Tim Tebow: SEC Nation 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Scott Van Pelt: WINNERS 1/5/2017
Alabama over Clemson
Alabama-6.5 vs Clemson

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Jonathan Vilma: CFB Live 1/9/2017
Alabama over Clemson

Dan Wetzel: WTF Podcast 12/23
Alabama over Clemson

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