2023 PB College Football Pick-em Week 13 RIVALRY WEEKEND (Attn: Thursday game)!

[greenbaggins]

As promised, more games, and this will include slightly wider spread games, since upsets are common. Cannot leave out the Egg Bowl, so Thursday game it is!

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State 6:30 PM

Friday:
TCU vs. 14 Oklahoma 11 AM
16 Iowa vs. Nebraska 11 AM
Miami vs. Boston College 11 AM
11 Oregon State vs. 6 Oregon 7:30 PM

Saturday:
Kentucky vs. 10 Louisville 11 AM
Texas A&M vs. 15 LSU 11 AM
Indiana vs. Purdue 11 AM
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 1 PM
8 Alabama vs. Auburn 2:30 PM
Northwestern vs. Illinois 2:30 PM
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2:30 PM
Maryland vs. Rutgers 2:30 PM
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia 2:30 PM
4 Florida State vs. Florida 6 PM
West Virginia vs. Baylor 6 PM
Clemson vs. South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina vs. NC State 7 PM
Iowa State vs. Kansas State 7 PM
California vs. UCLA 9:30 PM

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 2 Ohio State vs. 3 Michigan 11 AM

 

[toddpedlar]

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State 6:30 PM

Friday:
TCU vs. 14 Oklahoma 11 AM
16 Iowa vs. Nebraska 11 AM
Miami vs. Boston College 11 AM
11 Oregon State vs. 6 Oregon 7:30 PM

Saturday:
Kentucky vs. 10 Louisville 11 AM
Texas A&M vs. 15 LSU 11 AM
Indiana vs. Purdue 11 AM
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 1 PM
8 Alabama vs. Auburn 2:30 PM
Northwestern vs. Illinois 2:30 PM
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2:30 PM
Maryland vs. Rutgers 2:30 PM
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia 2:30 PM
4 Florida State vs. Florida 6 PM
West Virginia vs. Baylor 6 PM
Clemson vs. South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina vs. NC State 7 PM
Iowa State vs. Kansas State 7 PM
California vs. UCLA 9:30 PM

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 2 Ohio State vs. 3 Michigan 11 AM, 27-24

 

[Spurge]

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

Friday:
TCU vs. 14 Oklahoma
16 Iowa vs. Nebraska
Miami vs. Boston College
11 Oregon State vs. 6 Oregon

Saturday:
Kentucky vs. 10 Louisville
Texas A&M vs. 15 LSU
Indiana vs. Purdue
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse
8 Alabama vs. Auburn
Northwestern vs. Illinois
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
Maryland vs. Rutgers
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
4 Florida State vs. Florida
West Virginia vs. Baylor
Clemson vs. South Carolina
20 North Carolina vs. NC State
Iowa State vs. Kansas State
California vs. UCLA

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 2 Ohio State vs. 3 Michigan
24-21

 

[SolaScriptura]

Thursday
Ole Miss

Friday
Oklahoma
Iowa
Boston College
Oregon

Saturday
Louisville
LSU
Purdue
Syracuse
Alabama
Northwestern
Minnesota
Rutgers
Virginia Tech
Florida State
West Virginia
Clemson
NC State
Iowa State
UCLA

Tiebreaker
Michigan 35-28

 

[Steve Curtis]

Florida State > Florida
Not competing in the pick-em this year, but just have to declare my confidence in the 'Noles after the tragic end to Jordan Travis' season. Go Tate!

 

[Sovereign Grace]

Let's see how many I can mess up this week!!

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State 6:30 PM

Friday:
TCU vs. 14 Oklahoma 11 AM
16 Iowa vs. Nebraska 11 AM
Miami vs. Boston College 11 AM
11 Oregon State vs. 6 Oregon 7:30 PM

Saturday:
Kentucky vs. 10 Louisville<---- gonna be an epic beatdown of UK I'm afraid 11 AM
Texas A&M vs. 15 LSU 11 AM
Indiana vs. Purdue 11 AM
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 1 PM
8 Alabama vs. Auburn 2:30 PM
Northwestern vs. Illinois 2:30 PM
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2:30 PM
Maryland vs. Rutgers 2:30 PM
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia 2:30 PM
4 Florida State vs. Florida 6 PM
West Virginia vs. Baylor 6 PM
Clemson vs. South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina vs. NC State 7 PM
Iowa State vs. Kansas State 7 PM
California vs. UCLA 9:30 PM

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 2 Ohio State vs. 3 Michigan 11 AM

OSU 33
Mich. 31

 

[Sovereign Grace]

Looks like at this juncture, I'm the only one taking OSU. As the late Dr. R.C. Sproul once said, "Sometimes its hard to be a teacher."

 

[Edward]

Ole Miss

Oklahoma
Nebraska
Miami
Oregon
Louisville
LSU
Purdue
Wake Forest
Alabama
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Maryland
Virginia Tech
Florida State
West Virginia
Clemson
NC State
Kansas State
UCLA

Tiebreaker:
Ohio State 27 vs. Michigan 28

 

[DanSSwing]

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State 6:30 PM

Friday:
TCU vs. 14 Oklahoma 11 AM
16 Iowa vs. Nebraska 11 AM
Miami vs. Boston College 11 AM
11 Oregon State vs. 6 Oregon 7:30 PM

Saturday:
Kentucky vs. 10 Louisville 11 AM
Texas A&M vs. 15 LSU 11 AM
Indiana vs. Purdue 11 AM
Wake Forest vs. Syracuse 1 PM
8 Alabama vs. Auburn 2:30 PM
Northwestern vs. Illinois 2:30 PM
Wisconsin vs. Minnesota 2:30 PM
Maryland vs. Rutgers 2:30 PM
Virginia Tech vs. Virginia 2:30 PM
4 Florida State vs. Florida 6 PM
West Virginia vs. Baylor 6 PM
Clemson vs. South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina vs. NC State 7 PM
Iowa State vs. Kansas State 7 PM
California vs. UCLA 9:30 PM

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 2 Ohio State vs. 3 Michigan 24-20 11 AM

 

[greenbaggins]

Ole Miss, OU (Go Frogs!), Iowa, BC, Oregon, Louisville, LSU, Purdue, WF, Bama, Illinois, Minnesota, Rutgers, VT, FSU, WVU, SCAR, NCState, KSU, UCLA

Tie-breaker:
UM 38, OSU 24

 

[Sovereign Grace]

I repeat:

Looks like at this juncture, I'm the only one taking OSU. As the late Dr. R.C. Sproul once said, "Sometimes its hard to be a teacher."

 

[Edm]

Thursday:
13 Ole Miss 6:30 PM

Friday:
14 Oklahoma 11 AM
16 Iowa 11 AM
Miami 11 AM
11 Oregon State 7:30 PM

Saturday:
10 Louisville 11 AM
Texas A&M 11 AM
Purdue 11 AM
Syracuse 1 PM
8 Alabama 2:30 PM
Illinois 2:30 PM
Minnesota 2:30 PM
Rutgers 2:30 PM
Virginia Tech 2:30 PM
4 Florida State 6 PM
West Virginia 6 PM
South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina 7 PM
Kansas State 7 PM
UCLA 9:30 PM

Tiebreaker:
The Game: 3 Michigan 11 AM
28-24

 

[MarrowMan]

Some of you guys are nuts thinking the atrocious Michigan and OSU offenses will be scoring in the high 20s to 30s. Lol.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

Some of you guys are nuts thinking the atrocious Michigan and OSU offenses will be scoring in the high 20s to 30s. Lol.

OSU has seven games of 35+ points.
UM has ten games of 30+ points.

 

[MarrowMan]

OSU has seven games of 35+ points.
UM has ten games of 30+ points.

Indeed. Against subpar opponents with subpar defenses. However, when faced with actual defenses, both teams have struggles. Both teams boast strong defenses and weak offenses. It's going to be a low scoring game, barring defensive or special teams scoring.

That said, I think if I were participating I'd take OSU. With no Harbaugh and OSU having Marvin Harrison Jr., it looks pretty good for the Buckeyes.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

4-0 thus far.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

5-0

 

[Sovereign Grace]

I repeat:

Looks like at this juncture, I'm the only one taking OSU. As the late Dr. R.C. Sproul once said, "Sometimes its hard to be a teacher."

This didn’t age well. #Welp

 

[SolaScriptura]

The Alabama/Auburn game almost convinces me the system really is rigged (just as Edward says it is). I just knew that someway somehow Alabama would find a way to emerge victorious…Auburn was dominant and in control… and then with 5 minutes left Auburn “drops” a punt return and they just fell to pieces, right on cue. Incredible.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

10-2 with the late games to go.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

The Alabama/Auburn game almost convinces me the system really is rigged (just as Edward says it is). I just knew that someway somehow Alabama would find a way to emerge victorious…Auburn was dominant and in control… and then with 5 minutes left Auburn “drops” a punt return and they just fell to pieces, right on cue. Incredible.

I’ve often wondered this, but I’m leery of its validity. There’s a saying that bad teams tend to find ways to lose when they’re playing a good game and good teams tend to find ways to win when they’re playing bad. As Bill Parcells said, “You are what your record says you are.”

 

[toddpedlar]

Interesting games everywhere, especially those places where the Las Vegas number-crunchers may give people pause when relying on them for point spreads. Witness the obliteration of UCLA at the hands of Cal, when the Bruins were favored by 10.5, or Iowa State's magnificent win over Kansas State as an 11.5 point underdog. On the other hand, in the Iron Bowl, the Crimson Tide had to pull a rabbit out of the proverbial hat to overcome an Auburn lead at the dead end of the game. Hmm....

So finally, Dan's persistent edge in weekly scoring pays off - a win outright over the field, taking 17 of 20, two clear of Ben and Edward. Congratulations!

DanSSwing: 17
Edward: 15
SolaScriptura: 15
Sovereign Grace: 14
Spurge: 13
toddpedlar: 12
greenbaggins: 11
Edm: 10

and the Weekly Winners through Week 13:

greenbaggins
Edward
SolaScriptura
toddpedlar
DanSSwing
Spurge
Sovereign Grace
Edm
GulfCoast Presbyterian

 

[DanSSwing]

Took me long enough. I thought Sovereign Grace was going to run away with it this week.

 

[SolaScriptura]

Congrats, Dan!

 

[greenbaggins]

Yay, Dan! Glad you made it to the Bash!

 

[Sovereign Grace]

Took me long enough. I thought Sovereign Grace was going to run away with it this week.

I blew it with the later picks. Congrats on the dubya!!

 

[Sovereign Grace]

Took me long enough. I thought Sovereign Grace was going to run away with it this week.

This section here torpedoed any chance I had at winning.

West Virginia vs. Baylor 6 PM
Clemson vs. South Carolina 6:30 PM
20 North Carolina vs. NC State 7 PM
Iowa State vs. Kansas State 7 PM
California vs. UCLA 9:30 PM

I went 1-4 there.

 

[Sovereign Grace]

But my beloved UK beat 10th ranked Looserville for the FIFTH STRAIGHT TIME!!!

 

[Edm]

Congrats.

I’m thinking the UK game kept Stoops at UK.