************COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 12************

[Condem]

Texas Tech is banished from the College Football Pool. Can a team quit anymore than this? What? They've been outscored the last three weeks by, like, 220-27.
God forbid, they get a Bowl bid. A big congrats to Lazarus for a 10-4 week. Outstanding. A very tough week. A shout out to happy for another strong week.
9-5.Brendan takes over the overall lead with a one game edge over Era. Still plenty of time for someone to make an authoritative move up the charts. Thursday
game, so in before kick. Thanks for playing, as always.

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -27 @ Iowa State
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State
SMU +20.5 @ Houston
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas
USC +16.5 @ Oregon
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford

Good fucking luck!!

[Condem]

1. Standings after Week 11

Scores
Virginia Tech 37 - Georgia Tech 26 (VT +1)
Pittsburgh 21 - Louisville 14 (Pitt +3.5)
Missouri 17 - Texas 5 (Texas -1.5)
Nebraska 17 - Penn State 14 (Nebby - 3) ##PUSH##
Clemson 31 - Wake Forest 28 (WF +19.5)
West Virginia 24 - Cincinnati 21 (WVU +3.5)
Michigan State 37 - Iowa 21 (MSU-3)
Oklahoma State 66 - Texas Tech 6 (Okie State -18)
Florida State 23 - Miami(Fla) 19 (Miami +10)
Georgia 45 - Auburn 7 (Auburn +12.5)
Michigan 31 - Illinois 14 (Michigan -3)
Kansas State 53 - Texas A&M 50 (TAMU -3)
TCU 36 - Boise State 35 (TCU +15.5)
Alabama 24 - Mississippi State 7 (Bama -18)
Oregon 53 - Stanford 30 (Oregon +3)

Standings
brendan 94-68 (7-7)
Era Vet 93-69 (5-9)
enuegii 89-79 (8-6)
GusBob 89-79 (5-9)
a la izqu 86-76 (8-6)
lazarus 85-77 (10-4)
happy 83-79 (9-5)
joey 83-79 (8-6)
Auggie 81-81 (4-10)
Condem 81-81 (4-10)
RT Atl 80-82 (7-7)
Fishwax 79-83 (6-8)
LibDog 78-84 (4-10)

[a la izquierda]

2. Picky Picky

I get to leave for Thanksgiving break on Saturday, very exciting for me. I haven't seen my sister and nephews since July. Should be a fun week.

Virginia Tech
Oklahoma State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Clemson
Penn State
Houston
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Ol' Miss
SOONERS!
Kansas State
Oregon
Stanford

[Condem]

4. Mexico, a la?

Correct?

[a la izquierda]

6. Jeez, I wish.

Nope, I get to spend this coming weekend is good ol' Scranton, PA and Thanksgiving at my mom's in NJ. I'm hoping Mexico is in the cards for the New Year, but unless I end up with a permanent job, I'm skeptical.
I'm not Mexican, I just study Latin America for a living and all of my research is there, so I'm back and forth frequently. My mom's family is Mediterranean and my Dad's from the Emerald Isle.

[era veteran]

13. I need to study more of Latin America

I am a Zoner and really want to go back and visit. Wondering about dual citizenship down there.
We are an outcast minority, screwed by the Great Coca-Cola Republic of the north.

[a la izquierda]

16. The whole region has been screwed by the US

I just got done showing a week of videos to my students. Talk about depressing.
If you ever want readings, just give me a holler.

[enuegii]

3. Wonder if they want Tuberville back at Auburn?

Picks:

North Carolina
Iowa State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Clemson
Ohio State
SMU
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
LSU
Oklahoma
Kansas State
USC
Stanford

*No children were harmed as a result of the posting of these picks.

[RT Atlanta]

7. Re: Tommy T @ Auburn

The answer from the Auburn Family is a resounding "no" to having him back at the helm. He's a good coach, and every few years will guide the team to better than expected success (see Auburn 2004); CTT runs a clean program, and will pull a major upset out of his bag of tricks at least once a year. The problem with CTT is that he also loses one or more games each year that his team is "not supposed to lose." CTT's recruiting really fell off the cliff his last few years at AU - without sustained recruiting each year, Auburn's program was in a big tail slide when CTT "resigned."

[backtoblue]

19. stop being such a homer!

No way Miss. State beats Ark. in Little Rock.

I'll eat my hat if they do. B-)

[lazarus]

5. woot

I actually did well! :D

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech VTech

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -2t7 @ Iowa State OSU
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan Michigan
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois Wisconsin
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia GA
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State Clemson
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State OSU
SMU +20.5 @ Houston Houston
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas Ark
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee Vandy
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss LSU
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor Baylor
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas KState
USC +16.5 @ Oregon USC
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford Stanford

[RT Atlanta]

8. Picks

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech ==> Va Tech

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -27 @ Iowa State ==> Iowa State
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan ==> Meechigan
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois ==> Wisconsin
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia ==> UK
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State ==> Clemson
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State ==> tOSU
SMU +20.5 @ Houston ==> Houson
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas ==> Hogs
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee ==> Vandy
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss ==> LSU
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor ==> Ok
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas ==> KSU
USC +16.5 @ Oregon ==> Oregon
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford ==> Cal

[Liberal_Dog]

9. Might As Well Keep My Total Collapse Going

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech-----Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -27 @ Iowa State-----Oklahoma State
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan-----Michigan
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois-----Wisconsin
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia-----Georgia
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State-----Clemson
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State-----Ohio State
SMU +20.5 @ Houston-----Houston
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas-----Arkansas
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee-----Vanderbilt
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss-----Ole Miss
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor-----OKLAHOMA
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas-----Texas
USC +16.5 @ Oregon-----USC
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford-----Stanford

Edit: Actually Ok St/Iowa St play Friday 11-18 at 8 ET.

[Redbear]

10. Ilness knocked me out for two weeks. But it's fun to pick

Virginia Tech
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Georgia
Clemson
Ohio State
SMU
Arkansas
Tennessee
LSU
Baylor
Kansas State
Oregon
Stanford

[Condem]

11. Welcome back, Redbear.

My picks have made me ill. Hope you're feelin better.

[era veteran]

12. Well, there is always basketball season

Tech
OSU
Michigan
Wisconsin
...................................................... shhhh! ................. (dogs)
Clemson
OSU
Houston
Arkansas
Vols
LSU
Sooners
Kansas State
Oregon
Stanford

Thanks Condem for keeping this up!!

[Condem]

14. Enjoy doing it, era.

BTW, just got my Iowa B-ball ticket package. We're on our way back from many lean years. All started by the fuckin' asshole, Steve Alford.

[era veteran]

15. Who was like the other asshole, Kyle Macy

[GusBob]

17. the downward spiral continues

2 weeks in a row for heppyiowan!

VATECH
OSU
NEB
WISCO
GA
CLEM
OSU
HOUSTON
ARK
VANDY
OLMISS
OSU
TEXAS
OREGON
CAL

[backtoblue]

18. k,

OK State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Clemson
Ohio State
Houston
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
LSU
Oklahoma
Kansas State
USC
Stanford

[Condem]

20. A hearty welcome to backtoblue!!

Good to have you here!!

[KamaAina]

21. Slight correction

should read "State Pen +5.5 @ Ohio State" :P

If Texas Tech is banished for mere suckitude, shouldn't they be, too?

[Condem]

22. Good point.

Hey, guys. Didn't you used to be the Big Ten?

[fishwax]

23. my picks

Virginia Tech
Iowa State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Georgia
Clemson
Ohio State
Houston
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
LSU
Oklahoma
Kansas State
USC
Stanford

[brendan120678]

24. Picks....

So first my "sob story" - we had a Reduction-in-Force at work last Friday (11-11-11) and I was one of the unlucky ones who got the axe. Amazingly - I wasn't really that upset about it. I was starting to look for a new job because that one was starting to become unfun. So now instead of resigning, I get six weeks of severance, two weeks of vacation pay-out, and I am eligible for unemployment while I race to find a new job.

But anyway...here's the picks:

Virginia Tech
Oklahoma State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Clemson
Penn State
SMU
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
Ol' Miss
Oklahoma
Texas
USC
Stanford

[Condem]

30. Good luck with the job hunt, brendan.

Rubbing my lucky Lincoln head for you. The thing has got POWERS!!

[Capt. America]

25. Going to PSU vs. Bucks this Saturday, wish me good weather and a victory (and Urban Meyer for xmas)

[Auggie]

26. Must atone for last week's train wreck

In a hurry I took all the favs to cover. And I go 4-10, a .285 average. Train Wreck.

Virginia Tech
Iowa State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Kentucky
North Carolina State
Ohio State
Houston
Arkansas
Tennessee
LSU
Oklahoma
Texas
Oregon
Cal

[joeybee12]

27. My last week if things don't improve!

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech - NC

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -27 @ Iowa State - Iowa State
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan - michigan
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois - Wisconsin
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia - KY
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State - Clemson
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State - Penn State
SMU +20.5 @ Houston - Houston
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas - Ark
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee - Tenn
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss - Ole miss
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor - Baylor
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas - Texas
USC +16.5 @ Oregon - USC
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford - Stanford

[Condem]

28. shit

Virginia Tech
Okie State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Clemson
Ohio State
Houston
ArKansas
Tennessee
LSU
Oklahoma
Texas
Oregon
Stanford

[happyiowan]

29. fingers crossed

Thursday, November 17
North Carolina +13 @ Virginia Tech -- Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 19
Oklahoma State -27 @ Iowa State -- Oklahoma State
Nebraska +3 @ Michigan -- Nebraska
Wisconsin -13.5 @ Illinois -- Wisconsin
Kentucky +29.5 @ Georgia -- Dawgs
Clemson -10 @ North Carolina State -- Clemson
Penn State +5.5 @ Ohio State -- Penn State
SMU +20.5 @ Houston -- Houston
Mississippi State +13.5 @ Arkansas
Vanderbilt -1 @ Tennessee -- Hawgs
LSU -30 @ Ol' Miss -- Ol'Miss
Oklahoma -13 @ Baylor -- Oklahoma
Kansas State +7.5 @ Texas -- Kansas State
USC +16.5 @ Oregon -- Oregon
Cal +20.5 @ Stanford -- Stanford