Week 9 Picks

Three points available this week. Not sure how I feel about it.



Missouri (-4) at Colorado
Bryan: Mizzou
Chris: Colorado

Georgia (+15) vs Florida
Bryan: Georgia
Chris: Georgia

Ole Miss (-4) at Auburn
Bryan: Ole Miss
Chris: Ole Miss

Kansas (+6.5) at Texas Tech
Bryan: Texas Tech
Chris: Texas Tech

South Carolina (+6) at Tennessee
Bryan: South Carolina
Chris: South Carolina

Texas (-9) at Oklahoma State
Bryan: Texas
Chris: Texas

USC (-3) at Oregon
Bryan: USC
Chris: Oregon

Purdue (+7) at Wisconsin
Bryan: Wisconsin
Chris: Wisconsin

West Virginia (-3) at South Florida
Bryan: South Florida
Chris: West Fuckin' Virginia

Nebraska (-13) at Baylor
Bryan: Nebraska
Chris: Nebraska

Week 8 Results

Eight. As in the number of times Nebraska turned the ball over to Iowa State. I guess if there is something positive to take out of that game it's the fact that we lost the turnover battle by fucking EIGHT and only lost 9-7, so the defense is still, ya know...good.

/moral victory'd.

Florida State (+2.5) at North Carolina
Bryan: Florida State
Chris: Florida State
Score: 30-27 Florida State
Point: Bryan, Chris

Arkansas (+5) at Ole Miss
Bryan: Arkansas
Chris: Arkansas
Score: 30-17 ole Miss
Point: n/a

Colorado (+3) at Kansas State
Bryan: Colorado
Chris: Colorado
Score: 20-6 Kansas State
Point: n/a

Penn State (-5) at Michigan
Bryan: Penn State
Chris: Penn State
Score: 35-10 Penn State
Point: Bryan, Chris

Oklahoma (-7) at Kansas
Bryan: Oklahoma
Chris: Oklahoma
Score: 35-13 Oklahoma
Point: Bryan, Chris

Iowa (-2) at Michigan State
Bryan: Iowa
Chris: Iowa
Score: 15-13 Iowa
Point: Push

Auburn (+8) at LSU
Bryan: Auburn
Chris: Auburn
Score: 31-10 LSU
Point: n/a

TCU (-1) at BYU
Bryan: BYU
Chris: TCU
Score: 38-7 TCU
Point: Chris

Tennessee (+16) at Alabama
Bryan: Alabama
Chris: Alabama
Score: 12-10 Alabama
Point: n/a

Clemson (+7) at Miami
Bryan: Miami
Chris: Miami
Score: 40-37 Clemson
Point: n/a

This week was just disappointing all around. Chris wins 4-3 with a push in the Iowa game. I'm down five going into the final third of the season. FML

Week 8 Picks: Weak Sauce

After my dominating performance last week, Chris has apparently decided to employ the "pick the same teams as you so you don't make up any more ground because i don't want to get bitch slapped by my brother because it will hurt and i will cry and i don't want to cry like a baby-back bitch because everyone will laugh at me and call me a bitch" strategy.



So that means there is only one point up for grab this weeks. TCU is a one point road favorite at BYU. Do I really think BYU will win this game? No, but they're at home, and I didn't want to tie this week because I fucking hate ties. Go Mormons!

Florida State (+2.5) at North Carolina
Bryan: Florida State
Chris: Florida State

Arkansas (+5) at Ole Miss
Bryan: Arkansas
Chris: Arkansas

Colorado (+3) at Kansas State
Bryan: Colorado
Chris: Colorado

Penn State (-5) at Michigan
Bryan: Penn State
Chris: Penn State

Oklahoma (-7) at Kansas
Bryan: Oklahoma
Chris: Oklahoma

Iowa (-2) at Michigan State
Bryan: Iowa
Chris: Iowa

Auburn (+8) at LSU
Bryan: Auburn
Chris: Auburn

TCU (-1) at BYU
Bryan: BYU
Chris: TCU

Tennessee (+16) at Alabama
Bryan: Alabama
Chris: Alabama

Clemson (+7) at Miami
Bryan: Miami
Chris: Miami

Week 7 Results: Takin' the Bull by the Horns

Seven. To. Four. Whammy!

That object picking up speed in your rearview mirror? Oh, that's just my hand. Coming at your face. Don't worry, it's closer than it appears.

Cincinnati (-3.5) at South Florida
Bryan: USF
Chris: Cinci
Final Score: 34-17 Cincinnati
Point: Chris

Arkansas (+24) at Florida
Bryan: Arkansas
Chris: Arkansas
Final Score: 23-20 Florida
Point: Bryan, Chris

South Carolina (+17) at Alabama
Bryan: Go Cocks!
Chris: Roll Tide
Final Score: 20-6 Alabama
Point: Bryan

Oklahoma (+3.5) vs Texas
Bryan: Oklahoma
Chris: Oklahoma
Final Score: 16-13 Texas
Point: Bryan, Chris

Iowa (+2.5) at Wisconsin
Bryan: Iowa
Chris: Wisconsin
Final Score: 20-10 Iowa
Point: Bryan

USC (-10) at Notre Dame
Bryan: USC
Chris: USC
Final Score: 34-27 USC
Point: n/a

Texas Tech (+10) at Nebraska
Bryan: Texas Tech
Chris: Nebraska
Final Score: 31-10 Texas Tech
Point: Bryan

California (-3.5) at UCLA
Bryan: Cal
Chris: Cal
Final Score: 45-26 Cal
Point: Bryan, Chris

Virginia Tech (-3.5) at Georgia Tech
Bryan: Beeeeeeeees!
Chris: Virginia Tech
Final Score: 28-23 Georgia Tech
Point: Bryan

Missouri (+7) at Oklahoma State
Bryan: Misery
Chris: Mizzou
Final Score: 33-17 Oklahoma State
Point: n/a

A few quick thoughts:

I hate to say I told you so, bru, but our offense is suspect. The o-line kind of sucked, Zac Lee looked awful, and the play calling really sucked. The defense did hold Tech to 259 yards, so there's that.

Colorado found a quarterback? Scary thought.

Feels weird to say it, but I feel bad for Oklahoma. Really.



What the fuck happened in the Kansas State game? Beat. Down. Kind of wish I was there instead of in Lincoln.

And Iowa dominates another second half and marches ever closer to their dream matchup with Cincinnati in the title game.

Total Score: 34-30 Chris

Dude...

Week 7 Picks

Cincinnati (-3.5) at South Florida
Bryan: USF
Chris: Cinci

Arkansas (+24) at Florida
Bryan: Arkansas
Chris: Arkansas

South Carolina (+17) at Alabama
Bryan: Go Cocks!
Chris: Roll Tide

Oklahoma (+3.5) vs Texas
Bryan: Oklahoma
Chris: Oklahoma

Iowa (+2.5) at Wisconsin
Bryan: Iowa
Chris: Wisconsin

USC (-10) at Notre Dame
Bryan: USC
Chris: USC

Texas Tech (+10) at Nebraska
Bryan: Texas Tech
Chris: Nebraska

California (-3.5) at UCLA
Bryan: Cal
Chris: Cal

Virginia Tech (-3.5) at Georgia Tech
Bryan: Beeeeeeeees!
Chris: Virginia Tech

Missouri (+7) at Oklahoma State
Bryan: Misery
Chris: Mizzou

1, 2, 3, 4...5 points for the taking.

Week Six Results: Suuuuuuuhhh!

Ndamukong Suh is a fucking badass, but you already knew that. With six tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a number of deflected passes, and an incredibly athletic interception that set up the game winning touchdown, Suh was everywhere. Without him, there's no way the Huskers win that game. So dominant was Suh that Andy Staples of SportsIllustrated.com is giving him some Heisman love, along with ESPN's Bruce Feldman and Tim Griffin. As awesome as that would be, there is no way he will win the Heisman Trophy.


Ps: A commentor over at Rock M Nation came up with the best nickname for him I have ever heard. "Donkey Kong Suh - I mean seriously, the guy throws barrels and kills people."

Anyway, on to the week's results.

Nebraska (-3) at Missouri
Bryan: Nebraska
Chris: Nebraska
Final Score: 27-12 Nebraska
Point: Bryan, Chris

Alabama (-6.5) at Ole Miss
Bryan - Alabama
Chris - Alabama
Final Score: 22-3 Alabama
Point: Bryan, Chris

Georgia (+1.5) at Tennessee
Bryan - Georgia
Chris - Georgia
Final Score: 45-19 Tennessee
Point: n/a

Georgia Tech (+2.5) at Florida State
Bryan - Florida State
Chris - Georgia Tech
Final Score: 49-44 Georgia Tech
Point: Chris

Auburn (-2.5) at Arkansas
Bryan - Auburn
Chris - Arkansas
Final Score: 44-23 Arkansas
Point: Chris

Wisconsin (+16) at Ohio State
Bryan - Wisconsin
Chris - Wisconsin
Final Score: 31-13 Ohio State
Point: n/a

Stanford (-1) at Oregon State
Bryan - Oregon State
Chris - Stanford
Final Score: 38-28 Oregon State
Point: Bryan

Oregon (-6.5) at UCLA
Bryan - Oregon
Chris - Oregon
Final Score: 24-10 Oregon
Point: Bryan, Chris

Florida (-7) at LSU
Bryan - Florida
Chris - Florida
Final Score: 13-3 Florida
Point: Bryan, Chris

Michigan (+8) at Iowa
Bryan - Michigan
Chris - Iowa
Final Score: 30-28 Iowa
Point: Bryan

No ground gained; no ground lost; final score? 6-6

Week 6 Picks: Hate Week

The Huskers head to Columbia Thursday night where they haven't won since 2001. But I don't want to think about that, so here's my favorite Nebraska/Missouri memory.



Four points on the line this week:

Nebraska (-3) at Missouri
Bryan - Nebraska
Chris - Nebraska

Alabama (-6.5) at Ole Miss
Bryan - Alabama
Chris - Alabama

Georgia (+1.5) at Tennessee
Bryan - Georgia
Chris - Georgia

Georgia Tech (+2.5) at Florida State
Bryan - Florida State (picking against them seems too obvious)
Chris - Georgia Tech

Auburn (-2.5) at Arkansas
Bryan - Auburn
Chris - Arkansas

Wisconsin (+16) at Ohio State
Bryan - Wisconsin
Chris - Wisconsin

Stanford (-1) at Oregon State
Bryan - Oregon State
Chris - Stanford

Oregon (-6.5) at UCLA
Bryan - Oregon
Chris - Oregon

Florida (-7) at LSU
Bryan - Florida
Chris - Florida

Michigan (+8) at Iowa
Bryan - Michigan
Chris - Iowa

Week 5 Results

This will not be over quickly. I will not enjoy this.


Chris wins the week 7-5, bringing the total score to a devastating
24-17. My face hurts a little bit already.

Pittsburgh (-6.5) at Louisville
Bryan: Pitt
Chris: Pitt
Final Score: 35-10 Pittsburgh
Point: Bryan, Chris

Michigan (Pick'em) at Michigan State
Bryan: Michigan
Chris: Michigan
Final Score: 26-20 Michigan State
Point: n/a

Wisconsin (+3) at Minnesota
Bryan: Wisconsin
Chris: Wisconsin
Final Score: 31-28 Wisconsin
Point: Bryan, Chris

Kansas State (+3) vs Iowa State
Bryan: Iowa State
Chris: Kansas State
Final Score: 24-23 Kansas State
Point: Chris

LSU (+2.5) at Georgia
Bryan: Georgia
Chris: LSU
Final Score: 20-13 LSU
Point: Chris

Washington (+13.5) at Notre Dame
Bryan: Washington
Chris: Washington
Final Score: 37-30 Notre Dame
Point: Bryan, Chris

Auburn (+2) at Tennessee
Bryan: Auburn
Chris: Tennessee
Final Score: 26-22 Auburn
Point: Bryan

Texas A&M (+1) at Arkansas
Bryan: Arkansas
Chris: Arkansas
Final Score: 47-19 Arkansas
Point: Bryan, Chris

USC (-6) at Cal
Bryan: Cal
Chris: USC
Final Score: 30-3 USC
Point: Chris

Oklahoma (-7) at Miami
Bryan: Oklahoma
Chris: Oklahoma
Final Score: 21-20 Miami
Point: n/a

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

The most hilarious thing I have ever seen an umpire do happened when I was ten years old. We were playing the Omaha Pee-Wees (I know, right?) at the Omaha Super Series. The batter was hit by a pitch that basically just hit his jersey and then went to the backstop. The runner on third, thinking it was a passed ball, bolted for home.

Not so fast. The umpire jumped out in front of the plate, took three quick steps down the line, and did a motion that can best be described as “circular-moving pistol hands” while shouting, “Dead ball, dead ball! You go baaaaaaaaack!” Our whole team was cracking up in the dugout, and I’m pretty sure most of their defense was too. That dude was fucking awesome.

But what happened at the Phillies game last Monday night might just win the Espy for Best Dance Moves by an Umpire.



Can’t. Stop. Laughing.