2019 Puritan Board College Pick 'Em Bowl Bash (First game kicks off 1:00 PM CST, Friday, 12/20)

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toddpedlar

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Welcome all to the 2019 Bowl Bash! Winner of this contest shall run next year's College Pick 'Em (or has the option to defer to another of their choice to do the honors).

Contestants for this year, qualifying as weekly winners are:

earl40 (+1)
Edward (+1)
Henry Hall (+1)
Sola Scriptura (+1)
toddpedlar (+1)
Backwoods Presbyterian
Edm
Green Baggins
Puritan Covenanter
TomVols

The (+1) by the first five names, you may recall, indicates that those contestants will have one bonus point added to their Bowl total, by virtue of their winning two weekly contests (so the regular season "matters" in this sense).

The rules for the Bowl Bash are very simple. One point for each of the 41 bowl games - this includes the Championship game. Contestants will also be asked to predict the score of the championship game.

So the person with the best score of 41 will be the winner of our contest. Note: This means that the BASELINE comparison does include the national championship game as one of the 41.

In the event that two or more people have the same score out of 41 after the national championship game, we will break the tie using a slightly modified procedure as in the regular season, incorporating the idea that predicting both the participants in the national championship game is an important factor. Naturally, when picks are submitted, I'll expect that your two participants in the national championship game match your two winners of the semifinals!

First tiebreak: Was the correct winner predicted?
Second tiebreak: Was the correct loser predicted?
Third tiebreak: Who has the closest predicted score, using the metric that I've used all season to determine which score is closest to the actual.
Fourth tiebreak: Who submitted their final picks first.

Thus far the rules for the Bowl Bash. Next, I will post the games. All picks must be submitted by 1pm Central Standard time on December 20.

Enjoy! And again, it's been a great pleasure to serve as our contest commissioner this year!
 
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Bowl Bash (All picks in by 1pm Central Standard Time, December 20)

All times CST

Dec 20
Bahamas (13:00): Charlotte vs Buffalo
Frisco (18:30): Utah State vs Kent State

Dec 21
Celebration (11:00) Alcorn State vs North Carolina A&T
New Mexico (13:00) Central Micghigan vs San Diego State
Cure (13:30) Liberty vs Georgia Southern
Boca Raton (14:30) SMU at Florida Atlantic
Camellia (16:30) Florida International vs Arkansas State
Las Vegas (18:30) #19 Boise State vs Washington
New Orleans (20:00) #20 Appalachian State vs UAB

Dec 23
Gasparilla (13:30) Central Florida vs Marshall

Dec 24
Hawaii (19:00) BYU at Hawaii

Dec 26
Independence (15:00) Louisiana Tech vs Miami (FL)
Quick Lane (19:00) Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan

Dec 27
Military (11:00) North Carolina vs Temple
Pinstripe (14:20) Michigan State vs Wake Forest
Texas (17:45) #25 Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M
Holiday (19:00) #22 Southern Cal vs #16 Iowa
Cheez-It (21:15) Air Force vs Washington State

Dec 28 (Happy birthday to me)
Cotton (11:00) #17 Memphis vs #10 Penn State
Camping World (11:00) #15 Notre Dame vs Iowa State
Peach (15:00) Semifinal #1 - #4 Oklahoma vs #1 LSU
Fiesta (19:00) Semifinal #2 - #3 Clemson vs #2 Ohio State

Dec 30
First Responder (11:30) Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan
Music City (15:00) Mississippi State vs Louisville
Redbox (15:00) California vs Illinois
Orange (19:00) #9 Florida vs #24 Virginia

Dec 31
Belk (11:00) Virginia Tech vs Kentucky
Sun (13:00) Florida State vs Arizona State
Liberty (14:45) #23 Navy vs Kansas State
Arizona (15:30) Wyoming vs Georgia State
Alamo (18:30) #11 Utah vs Texas

Jan 1
Outback (12:00) #18 Minnesota vs #12 Auburn
Citrus (12:00) #14 Michigan vs #13 Alabama
Rose (16:00) #6 Oregon vs #8 Wisconsin
Sugar (19:45) #5 Georgia vs #7 Baylor

Jan 2
Birmingham (14:00) Boston College vs #21 Cincinnati
Gator (18:00) Indiana vs Tennessee

Jan 3
Potato (14:30) Ohio vs Nevada

Jan 4
Armed Forces (10:30) Southern Miss vs Tulane

Jan 6
Lending Tree (18:30) Louisiana vs Miami (OH)

Jan 13 (19:00)
National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner:
Loser:
Score:
 
Dec 20
Buffalo
Utah State

Dec 21
North Carolina A&T
San Diego State
Georgia Southern
SMU
Arkansas State
#19 Boise State
#20 Appalachian State

Dec 23
Central Florida

Dec 24
Hawaii

Dec 26
Louisiana Tech
Eastern Michigan

Dec 27
Temple
Wake Forest
#25 Oklahoma State
#16 Iowa
Washington State

Dec 28 (Happy birthday to me)
#10 Penn State
#15 Notre Dame
#1 LSU
#3 Clemson

Dec 30
Western Michigan
Louisville
Illinois
#9 Florida

Dec 31
Virginia Tech
Arizona State
#23 Navy
Georgia State
#11 Utah

Jan 1
#12 Auburn
#13 Alabama
#8 Wisconsin
#7 Baylor

Jan 2
#21 Cincinnati
Indiana

Jan 3
Nevada

Jan 4
Tulane

Jan 6
Miami (OH)

Jan 13 (19:00)
National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner: Clemson
Loser: LSU
Score: 38-35
 
Here are my picks for this Bowl Season:

Buffalo
Utah St
Acorn St
San Diego St
Georgia Southern
SMU
Arkansas St
Boise St
App St
UCF
BYU
Miami (FL)
Pitt
UNC
Michigan St
Texas A&M
Iowa
Washington St
Penn St
Iowa St
LSU
Ohio St
Western KY
Louisville
California
Florida
Virginia Tech
Arizona St
Kansas St
Wyoming
Utah
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Cincinnati
Indiana
Ohio
Tulane
Louisiana

National Championship Game
Winner: LSU
Loser: Ohio St
Score: 48-27
 
Buffalo
Utah St
Acorn St
Central Michigan
Georgia Southern
SMU
Arkansas St
Washington
App St
UCF
BYU
Miami (FL)
Pitt
UNC
Michigan St
Texas A&M
Iowa
Washington St
Penn St
Iowa St
LSU
Ohio St
Western KY
Louisville
California
Florida
Kentucky
Arizona St
Kansas St
Wyoming
Utah
Alabama
Auburn
Wisconsin
Georgia
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Ohio
Tulane
Louisiana

National Championship Game
Winner: LSU
Loser: Ohio St
Score: 38-34
 
Buffalo, USU, Alcorn State, SDS, GASO, SMU, ARST, Boise State, App St., UCF, Hawaii, Miami, Pitt, Temple, Wake, TA&M, USC, AFA, PSU, ND, LSU, Clemson, WKU, Louisville, Illinois, Florida, VT, ASU, Navy, Wyo, Utah, Auburn, Michigan, Oregon, GA, Cincy, Tenn, Nevada, SMiss, UL,

Tie-breaker: LSU 31, Clemson 24
 
Buffalo
Utah State
North Carolina A&T
Central Micghigan
Georgia Southern
SMU
Florida International
Boise State
Appalachian State
Central Florida
BYU
Miami
Pittsburgh
Temple
Michigan State
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Washington State
Memphis
Iowa State

LSU 24 Clemson 38

You're missing about half the games, Earl...
 
Bahamas (13:00): Buffalo
Frisco (18:30): Utah State

Dec 21
Celebration (11:00) Alcorn State
New Mexico (13:00) San Diego State
Cure (13:30) Liberty
Boca Raton (14:30) SMU
Camellia (16:30) Arkansas State
Las Vegas (18:30) #19 Boise State
New Orleans (20:00) #20 Appalachian State

Dec 23
Gasparilla (13:30) Marshall

Dec 24
Hawaii (19:00) BYU

Dec 26
Independence (15:00) Miami (FL)
Quick Lane (19:00) Pittsburgh

Dec 27
Military (11:00) North Carolina
Pinstripe (14:20) Michigan State
Texas (17:45) #25 Oklahoma State
Holiday (19:00) #16 Iowa
Cheez-It (21:15) Air Force

Dec 28 (Happy birthday to me)
Cotton (11:00) #17 Memphis
Camping World (11:00) #15 Notre Dame
Peach (15:00) Semifinal #1 - #1 LSU
Fiesta (19:00) Semifinal #2 -#2 Ohio State

Dec 30
First Responder (11:30) Western Kentucky
Music City (15:00) Mississippi State
Redbox (15:00) California
Orange (19:00) #9 Florida

Dec 31
Belk (11:00) Kentucky
Sun (13:00) Florida State
Liberty (14:45) #23 Navy
Arizona (15:30) Wyoming
Alamo (18:30) #11 Utah

Jan 1
Outback (12:00) #12 Auburn
Citrus (12:00) #14 Michigan
Rose (16:00) #6 Oregon
Sugar (19:45) #5 Georgia

Jan 2
Birmingham (14:00) #21 Cincinnati
Gator (18:00) Indiana

Jan 3
Potato (14:30) Ohio

Jan 4
Armed Forces (10:30) Southern Miss

Jan 6
Lending Tree (18:30) Miami (OH)

Jan 13 (19:00)
National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner:LSU
Loser:Ohio state
Score:41-28
 
Shout out to Todd for running the whole shootin' match so very well all season long. Part of me hopes you will win so that you will do it again next year. :applause::cheers2::cheers:
 
Buffalo
Utah State
Alcorn State
San Diego State
Georgia Southern
SMU
Arkansas State
Washington
Appalachian State
Central Florida
BYU
Miami (FL)
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Michigan State
Texas A&M
Iowa
Air Force
Penn State
Notre Dame
LSU
Clemson vs
Western Kentucky
Mississippi State
California
Florida
Virginia Tech
Arizona State
Navy
Wyoming
Utah
Auburn
Alabama
Wisconsin
Georgia
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Ohio
Tulane
Louisiana

National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner: LSU
Loser: Clemson
Score: 42-35
 
Buffalo
Utah State


Alcorn State
San Diego State
Georgia Southern
SMU
Florida International
Boise State
Appalachian State


Central Florida

BYU


Miami
Pittsburgh

Temple
Michigan State
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Washington State


Penn State
Notre Dame
Peach LSU
Fiesta Clemson

Western Michigan
Louisville
Illinois
Florida


Virginia Tech
Arizona State
Navy
Wyoming
Texas

Auburn
Alabama
Oregon
Georgia


Cincinnati
Indiana

Nevada

Southern Miss


Louisiana


National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner: Clemson 38
Loser: LSU 32
 
Bowl conspiracy theory #1 - Oklahoma knew they were going to be badly beaten buy the Tigers, so they suspended a defensive star and two others to provide cover for the defeat.
 
Thanks for the alert.........

Bahamas (13:00): Buffalo
Frisco (18:30): Utah State

Dec 21
Celebration (11:00) North Carolina A&T
New Mexico (13:00) San Diego State
Cure (13:30) Georgia Southern
Boca Raton (14:30) SMU
Camellia (16:30) Arkansas State
Las Vegas (18:30) Washington
New Orleans (20:00) Appalachian State

Dec 23
Gasparilla (13:30) Central Florida

Dec 24
Hawaii (19:00) BYU

Dec 26
Independence (15:00) Miami (FL)
Quick Lane (19:00) Pittsburgh

Dec 27
Military (11:00) North Carolina
Pinstripe (14:20) Michigan State
Texas (17:45) Texas A&M
Holiday (19:00) Iowa
Cheez-It (21:15) Washington State

Dec 28
Cotton (11:00) Penn State
Camping World (11:00) Iowa State
Peach (15:00) Semifinal #1 - LSU
Fiesta (19:00) Semifinal #2 - Ohio State

Dec 30
First Responder (11:30) Western Michigan
Music City (15:00) Mississippi State
Redbox (15:00) California Berkeley
Orange (19:00) Florida

Dec 31
Belk (11:00) Kentucky
Sun (13:00) Arizona State
Liberty (14:45) Kansas State
Arizona (15:30) Wyoming
Alamo (18:30) Texas

Jan 1
Outback (12:00) Auburn
Citrus (12:00) Alabama
Rose (16:00) Oregon
Sugar (19:45) Georgia

Jan 2
Birmingham (14:00) Cincinnati
Gator (18:00) Tennessee

Jan 3
Potato (14:30) Ohio

Jan 4
Armed Forces (10:30) Tulane

Jan 6
Lending Tree (18:30) Louisiana

Jan 13 (19:00)
National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner: Ohio St.
Loser: LSU
Score: 34-31
 
Dec 20
Charlotte
Utah State
Dec 21
North Carolina A&T
San Diego State
Liberty
SMU
Arkansas State
Boise State
Appalachian State
Dec 23
Central Florida
Dec 24
BYU
Dec 26
Miami (FL)
Pittsburgh
Dec 27
North Carolina
Michigan State
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Washington State
Dec 28 (Todd's Birthday)
Penn State
Notre Dame
LSU
Clemson
Dec 30
Western Michigan
Mississippi State
California
Virginia
Dec 31
Virginia Tech
Arizona State
Navy
Georgia State
Texas
Jan 1
Auburn
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Jan 2
Cincinnati
Indiana
Jan 3
Ohio
Jan 4
Tulane
Jan 6
Louisiana
Jan 13
National Championship Game (The Tiebreaker)
Winner:LSU
Loser:Clemson
Score:44-38
 
It's a pretty good day of games I have on my birthday, isn't it? :)
It will be better than the Championship game day. Go Notre Dame! LOL

So, How old is the ole Gray headed Chrome Dome Prof going to be? I turn 58 about 6 weeks later. Wow, How Time Flies By!!!
 
BTW, I really like Clemson. I hope they win the championship again but you have to love coach Ed's grovely voice. It is totally man!
 
Bowl conspiracy theory #1 - Oklahoma knew they were going to be badly beaten buy the Tigers, so they suspended a defensive star and two others to provide cover for the defeat.
Not sure its really a conspiracy... but I think it kills any lingering question of the possibility of Oklahoma beating LSU.
 
Contest closed! May the best prognosticator be revealed! I will post updates fairly regularly. My plan is to report standings the mornings of December 23, 28, 31, and 2. After that, I'll probably update daily.
 
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