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Week 5 2013: Results are in!

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Week 5 was a big week with tons of picks from lots of experts.  I guess that happens when there’s significant games going on.  The biggest stumbling block this week from our experts was the Oklahoma St/WVU game.  Nobody that picked that game got it right.  Due to that fact, our winner this week is Gameday celebrity picker Bubba Watson, who went undefeated at 10-0 (but didn’t pick the OKSt/WVU game).  Jennifer came in at an impressive 13-1, and will share this week’s victory with Bubba Watson.  Other winners include Colin Cowherd (9-2), Charlie Arbuckle (8-2), and Dari Nowkhah (8-2).  Losers this week are Desmond Howard (3-4), and Brian Griese (2-3).  Corso lost his headgear pick going with LSU.  Billy the Cat won by picking Georgia.  They are both tied at 2-3 on the year, so its a good race to see who can pick big games better.  Commemorative fruit baskets have been mailed to this week’s winners along with their certificates.  Check out below to see how your favorite (or most hated) personality did this week.

Colin Cowherd: 9-2
WRONG Okla St over WVU
RIGHT Miami Fl over USF
RIGHT Georgia over LSU
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT Florida over Kentucky
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
RIGHT Ariz St over USC

Brad Edwards: 2-1
WRONG Wisconsin over Ohio St (upset special)
RIGHT OU over ND
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas

Paul Finebaum: 4-1
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame

Trevor Matich: 2-0
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT OU over ND

Robert Smith: 4-1
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St

Danny Kanell: 5-0
RIGHT Miami Fl over USF
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Georgia over LSU
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin

Mark May: 3-3
WRONG Wisconsin over Ohio St
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG LSU over Georgia
WRONG USC over Ariz St
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Washington over Arizona

Lou Holtz: 3-2
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
WRONG Ole Miss over Bama
RIGHT Georgia over LSU
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
RIGHT Washington over Arizona

Brian Griese: 2-3
WRONG Wisconsin over Ohio St
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss

Woody Paige: 0-1
Ole Miss over Bama

Bll Plaschke: 1-0
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss

Scott Van Pelt: 0-1
WRONG Notre Dame over OU

Ryen Russillo: 2-1
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG Wyoming over Tx St

Mark Schlabach: 0-1
WRONG Wisconsin over Ohio St (upset special)

Skip Bayless: 3-0
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame

Charles Arbuckle: 8-2
RIGHT SDSU over NM St
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
WRONG USC over Ariz St
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG LSU over Georgia

Dari Nowkhah: 8-2
RIGHT SDSU over NM St
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG Wisconsin over Ohio St
WRONG LSU over Georgia

Mel Kiper Jr.: 4-1
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF

Pat Forde: 16-8
RIGHT Utah St over SJSU
RIGHT Clemson over Wake Forest
WRONG UNC over ECU
RIGHT FSU over BC
WRONG UVA over Pitt
WRONG Okla St over WVU
WRONG Minnesota over Iowa
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
WRONG Purdue over NIU
RIGHT Nevada over AF
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Oregon over Cal
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT Florida over Kentucky
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Fresno St over Hawaii
RIGHT UNLV over UNM
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
WRONG UConn over Buffalo
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
RIGHT Miami Fl over USF

Todd McShay: 3-2
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
WRONG LSU over Georgia
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG USC over Ariz St (upset special)

Chris Fallica: 1-1
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG Minnesota over Iowa

Chris Fowler: 1-1
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
RIGHT NIU over Purdue

David Pollack: 2-0
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Georgia over LSU

Desmond Howard: 3-4
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG Ole Miss over Bama
RIGHT Wash over Arizona
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
WRONG Purdue over NIU
WRONG LSU over Georgia
WRONG Okla St over WVU

Kirk herbstreit: 9-3
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Wash over Arizona
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
WRONG Purdue over NIU
WRONG USC over Ariz St
WRONG Okla St over WVU
RIGHT SHSU over EWU
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
RIGHT Georgia over LSU

Lee Corso: 8-5
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Wash over Arizona
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
RIGHT NIU over Purdue
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
WRONG Okla St over WVU
WRONG EWU over SHSU
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
WRONG Minnesota over Iowa
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
WRONG USC over Ariz St
WRONG LSU over Georgia (headgear pick)

Bubba Watson: 10-0
RIGHT SHSU over EWU
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
RIGHT Georgia over LSU

Willie Robertson: 6-4
RIGHT SHSU over EWU
WRONG UCF over S.Carolina
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
WRONG Ole Miss over Bama
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
WRONG Notre Dame over OU
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
WRONG LSU over Georgia

Jennifer’s Picks: 13-1
RIGHT Washington over Arizona
RIGHT Stanford over Wash St
RIGHT S.Carolina over UCF
WRONG Okla St over WVU
RIGHT Clemson over Wake Forest
RIGHT Boise St over USM
RIGHT SHSU over EWU
RIGHT TAMU over Arkansas
RIGHT Bama over Ole Miss (closer than the experts think)
RIGHT Iowa over Minnesota
RIGHT OU over Notre Dame
RIGHT Ariz St over USC
RIGHT Ohio St over Wisconsin
RIGHT Georgia over LSU (upset special)

Billy the Cat: 0-1
RIGHT Georgia over LSU

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Week 5 2013: Weekday college picks! #saturdayselections

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The picks are rolling in for a big weekend of college football.  We will be updating throughout the evening with more as they come in.  Stay tuned.

Colin Cowherd:
Okla St over WVU
Miami Fl over USF
Georgia over LSU
Notre Dame over OU
Bama over Ole Miss
TAMU over Arkansas
Washington over Arizona
Florida over Kentucky
Ohio St over Wisconsin
Stanford over Wash St
Ariz St over USC

Brad Edwards:
Wisconsin over Ohio St upset special

Paul Finebaum:
Bama over Ole Miss

Trevor Matich:
LSU over Georgia

Robert smith:
LSU over Georgia
Bama over Ole Miss
Ohio St over Wisconsin
OU over Notre Dame

Danny Kanell:
Miami Fl over USF
OU over Notre Dame
Georgia over LSU
TAMU over Arkansas
Ohio St over Wisconsin

Mark May:
Wisconsin over Ohio St
OU over Notre Dame
LSU over Georgia
USC over Ariz St
Bama over Ole Miss

Lou Holtz:
Ohio St over Wisconsin
Ole Miss over Bama
Georgia over LSU
Notre Dame over OU

Brian Griese:
Wisconsin over Ohio St
Notre Dame over OU
LSU over Georgia
Ariz St over USC
Bama over Ole Miss

Woody Paige:
Ole Miss over Bama

Bll Plaschke:
Bama over Ole Miss

Scott Van Pelt:
Notre Dame over OU

Ryen Russillo:
Stanford over Wash St
OU over Notre Dame
Wyoming over Tx St

Mark Schlabach:
Wisconsin over Ohio St

Skip Bayless:
Bama over Ole Miss
Ohio St over Wisconsin
OU over Notre Dame

Charles Arbuckle:
SDSU over NM St
Iowa over Minnesota
USC over Ariz St
Washington over Arizona
TAMU over Arkansas
S.Carolina over UCF
Ohio St over Wisconsin
Bama over Ole Miss
OU over Notre Dame
LSU over Georgia

Dari Nowkhah:
SDSU over NM St
Iowa oer Minnesota
Ariz St over USC
Washington over Arizona
TAMU over Arkansas
S.Carolina over UCF
Bama over Ole Miss
OU over Notre Dame
Wisconsin over Ohio St
LSU over Georgia

Kirk herbstreit:
OU over Notre Dame

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Week 4 2013: Results are up!

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On what was advertised to be a boring Saturday or football filled with terrible matchups, we actually ended up having a pretty good little day of football yesterday.  A handful of potential upsets and games that were a lot closer than they should have been (I’m looking in your direction Bama).  We had some really good performances this week from our analysts, along with a few not-so-great performances.  That BYU-Utah game tripped everyone up; virtually everyone picking BYU.  Big winners this week include Jason Sehorn (8-2), Dari Nowkhah (8-2), and Kirk Herbstreit (9-3).  This week’s official winner is a tie between Pat Forde (a monstrous 30-3 but easy strength of schedule) and Colin Cowherd (11-1 but picking the games that mattered).  Both of you will be receiving a coupon for a free DQ mini-Blizzard in the mail along with your ribbon.  Losers this week include Coach Corso (6-6) and guest picker Phil Hansen (4-5).  Tough break pals.  Check below to see how your favorite (or most hated) personality did this week.

Danny Kanell: 0-1
RIGHT Bama over CSU

Mike Bellotti: 1-0
RIGHT Clemson over NC St

Brad Edwards: 0-1
WRONG SJSU over Minnesota upset special

Trevor Matich: 1-0
RIGHT Stanford over ariz st

Colin cowherd: 11-1
RIGHT Michigan over uconn
RIGHT Ohio st over FAMU
RIGHT Washington over Idaho St
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
RIGHT Notre dame over Mich St
RIGHT Wisconsin over Purdue
RIGHT USC over Utah st
RIGHT Bama over CSU
RIGHT TAMU over SMU
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
WRONG Kstate over Texas
RIGHT Ucla over NM st

Jason Sehorn: 8-2
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
RIGHT Maryland over WVU
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT Wisconsin over Purdue
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
RIGHT USC over Utah St
RIGHT Texas over KState
WRONG Mich St over Notre Dame
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St

Dari Nowkhah: 8-2
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT USC over Utah St
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
WRONG WVU over Maryland
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT Wisconsin over Purdue
RIGHT Texas over KState

Mel Kiper Jr.: 5-0
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT USC over Utah St

Robert smith: 6-1
WRONG Ariz St over Stanford
RIGHT Fresno St over Boise St
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
RIGHT Rutgers over Arkansas
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT USC over Utah St

Pat Forde: 30-3
RIGHT Fresno St over Boise St
RIGHT Pitt over Duke
RIGHT FSU over Beth-Cook
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
RIGHT Marlyand over WVU
RIGHT Miami Fl over Savannah St
WRONG Arkansas over Rutgers
RIGHT Kansas over LaTech
RIGHT Minnesota over SJSU
RIGHT NW over Maine
RIGHT Ohio St over FAMU
RIGHT Wisconsin over Purdue
RIGHT Ball St over EMU
RIGHT Cinci over Miami OH
WRONG Utah St over USC
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
RIGHT UCLA over NM St
RIGHT Washington over Idaho St
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
RIGHT Georgia over UNT
RIGHT Bama over CSU
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT Baylor over UL Monroe
RIGHT KState over Texas
RIGHT TAMU over SMU
RIGHT TTU over Tx St
RIGHT Wyoming over AF
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT Wake Forest over Army
RIGHT Louisville over FIU
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT Michigan over UConn
RIGHT Jax St over Georgia St

Jesse Palmer: 2-1
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
WRONG Boise St over Fresno St

Mark may: 4-1
RIGHT LSU over auburn
RIGHT Stanford over ariz st
RIGHT Texas over Kstate
WRONG Mich st over Notre dame
RIGHT Fresno St over Boise St

Lou Holtz: 4-0
RIGHT LSU over auburn
RIGHT Stanford over ariz st
RIGHT Texas over Kstate
RIGHT Notre dame over mich st

Todd McShay: 5-0
RIGHT Miami over Savannah St 62-0 (covered)
RIGHT Ohio St over FAMU 55-3 (covered)
RIGHT UCLA over NM St 52-6 (covered)
RIGHT Bama over CSU 42-7 (didn’t cover)
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St

David Pollack: 3-1
RIGHT Rutgers over Arkansas
RIGHT Florida over Tennessee
WRONG KState over Texas
RIGHT LSU over Auburn

Chris Fowler: 1-0
RIGHT LSU over Auburn

Desmond Howard: 3-1
WRONG Utah St over USC
RIGHT Texas over KState
RIGHT Georgia over UNT
RIGHT LSU over Auburn

Kirk Herbstreit: 9-3
RIGHT USC over Utah St
RIGHT UCLA over NM St
RIGHT Georgia over UNT
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
WRONG Marshall over VaTech (upset special)
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
WRONG Arkansas over Rutgers
RIGHT Maryland over WVU
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz S
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT NDSU over Delaware St

Lee Corso: 6-6
RIGHT USC over Utah St
RIGHT Texas over KState
RIGHT Georgia over UNT
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
WRONG Akron over La Lafayette (upset special)
WRONG UNC over GaTech
WRONG Arkansas over Rutgers
WRONG WVU over Maryland
WRONG Mich St over Notre Dame
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT NDSU over Delaware St (headgear pick)

Chris Fallica: 2-0
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
RIGHT LSU over Auburn

Phil Hansen: 4-5
WRONG SD State over Nebraska (upset special)
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
WRONG Arkansas over Rutgers
WRONG WVU over Maryland
RIGHT Notre Dame over Mich St
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St
WRONG KState over Texas
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT NDSU over Delaware St

Jennifer’s Picks: 7-5
RIGHT Clemson over NC St
WRONG Boise St over Fresno St
RIGHT USC over Utah st
RIGHT Texas over KState
RIGHT LSU over Auburn
RIGHT GaTech over UNC
WRONG Arkansas over Rutgers
WRONG WVU over Maryland
WRONG Mich St over Notre Dame (upset special)
RIGHT Stanford over Ariz St (closer than the experts think)
WRONG BYU over Utah
RIGHT NDSU over Delaware St

Billy the Cat: 1-0
NDSU over Delaware St

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