NFL Post Season Picks

So in my preseason predictions I picked Baltimore over Green Bay, now that can still happen, BUT I don’t see it happen. Though if it does I’m totally claiming that I did.  I also nailed 7 of the 12 playoff teams.  Not too shabby.  But going into the playoffs I’m making some other picks.  Here’s my post season NFL picks.



Jimmy John Big Ten Challenge Bowl Picks

7 games left, Chad 2 games up on both Kyle and I. A lot of things could happen with all 3 of us still having a chance to win, and lose. So for one final week, here we go with the our Big Ten Picks.

CHAD: 75-22          |          MATT: 73-24          |          KYLE: 73-24

Sports Moment of the Year

The Cubs 2012 Season was one to forget (as will 2013 most likely be) but in the sports world the Cubs turned in My Sports Moment of the Year.

Kerry Wood is a top 5 favorite Cub of mine. He’s had some bad breaks in his career and 2003 should have ended in the World Series. He had the 20 K game in his 5th start that was a thing of magic. The only way Hollywood wrote a better ending was if it was in the World Series, but Kid K ends his career on a strike out vs the cross town rivals, a standing ovation and a hug from his little boy at the top of the dugout.

Try and top that.

GFR Rankings - Nov 25

Well that didn't take to long.  3 Weeks ago the Tide lost their strangle hold on #1, two weeks that belonged to A&M and Oregon, but now after a huge win over arch rival Auburn and the Tide is back at #1.  The Ducks and the Aggies are right behind the Tide at #2 and #3.  

BCS #1 12-0 Notre Dame and Big Ten ineligible unbeaten Buckeyes sit back a bit with the Irish at #4 and Buckeyes at #7.  The SEC also has taken the top conference away from the Big XII.  

The complete rankings can be viewed here.

GFR Rankings - Nov 18

Upset weekend in College Football.  What once looked like Oregon and K-State rolling to Miami 48 hours ago, and the SEC being shut out has now opened back up to an SEC smorgasbord.  Now the Irish are the only (eligible) unbeaten team left to have a shot at Miami.  But they aren't number one in the GFR.  Notre Dame moved up a spot to 3 but the #1 slot belongs to the Aggies.  Texas A&M jumped from 5 to 1 over Alabama, the Irish and last weeks #1 Oregon.

2 weeks ago it looked like Alabama roll to a title, then Oregon running to one....now its all up for grabs.  How about a playoff this year?

The Big XII is still the strongest league ahead of the SEC barely.  

To view the complete rankings click here

Big Ten Predictions - Week 12

BIG TEN

GAME OF THE WEEK

OHIO STATE vs WISCONSIN

2 more weeks of the regulation left and Wisconsin has already clinched a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game thanks to the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions suspension.  The Badgers need some style points to move up in case they fall in the title game, the Buckeyes are playing for pride.  This game last year was a barn burner with Braxton Miller tossing a hail mary to win it under a minute left. 

JIMMY JOHNS

BIG TEN CHALLENGE

Big Ten Games	Matt: (61-23)	Chad: (66-18)	Kyle: (63-21)
Indiana vs Penn State	Penn State	Penn State	Penn State
Iowa vs Michigan	Michigan	Michigan	Michigan
Minnesota vs Nebraska	Nebraska	Nebraska	Nebraska
Northwestern vs Michigan State	Michigan State	Michigan State	Michigan State
Ohio State vs Wisconsin	Ohio State	Wisconsin	Ohio State
Purdue vs Illinois	Purdue	Purdue	Purdue

GFR College Football Rankings

Gig'Em!  The Aggies did the unthinkable and beat the once thought unbeatable.  And did it in style in Alabama's home stadium.

Freshman Johnny Manziel may have just earned a trip to New York City also for the Heisman Ceremony with his performance vs the Tide.

With the loss, Alabama did not fall to far from last week, dropping from 1 to 3.  A&M jumped from 7 to 5 ahead of the Seminoles and Buckeyes.

So for a week the Ducks are the new #1 by a decent margin over #2 K-State.

Conference wise, the SEC is closing the gap on the Big XII.  Both hold a size able gap over the Big Ten and PAC-12.

The complete GFR is available here