SIXTEEN QUESTIONS AND THE PICKS

Here this week’s picks with sixteen questions:

Georgia at Kentucky
Is Georgia mentally tough enough to shake off their loss and probably national title hopes in their loss to Alabama? Can they keep from looking ahead to next weekend cocktail party? Yes. Georgia for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Georgia
Charlie’s Pick: Georgia
Dustin’s Pick: Georgia


Michigan State at Michigan
Last weekend Michigan came away with the Little Brown Jug. But can they walk away with the Paul Bunyan trophy? Yes. Michigan for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Michigan
Charlie’s Pick: Michigan
Dustin’s Pick: Michigan


Kansas State at West Virginia
Winning in Morgantown, WV is not an easy thing. Can Kansas State keep from looking ahead to Oklahoma State next week? Yes. Kansas State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: West Virginia
Charlie’s Pick: Kansas State
Dustin’s Pick: Kansas State


Coastal Carolina at Georgia State
Coastal Carolina heads to the heart of the ATL to try to walk away with another W. Can they do it? Yes. Coastal Carolina for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Georgia State
Charlie’s Pick: Coastal Carolina
Dustin’s Pick: Coastal Carolina


Notre Dame at Georgia Tech
Another big game in the ATL at the same time? Oh, the humanity. This one won’t be close. Notre Dame for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Notre Dame
Charlie’s Pick: Notre Dame
Dustin’s Pick: Notre Dame


Indiana at Rutgers
Big Life. Big Stage. Big Ten. These two teams finally got to live all three last weekend, as they beat Penn State and Michigan State respectively. But who will be able to stay on top of the stage, standing right behind the team they beat? Yes, the coaches poll ranked PSU at 17 and IU at 19. It won’t be the Hoosiers. Rutgers for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Indiana
Charlie’s Pick: Indiana
Dustin’s Pick: Indiana


Texas at Oklahoma State
How long will the mullet be able to dominate the Big 12? Oh, look Texas… the tradition, the pride and the richest program in college football. Oklahoma State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Oklahoma State
Charlie’s Pick: Texas
Dustin’s Pick: Oklahoma State


Boise State at Air Force
Who will I pick? Oh… the easy button. Boise State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Boise State
Charlie’s Pick: Boise State
Dustin’s Pick: Boise State


Mississippi State at Alabama
I can’t wait for the day when a Mike Leech team is as good as their neighbors to the east. When will that be? Not this weekend. Alabama for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Alabama
Charlie’s Pick: Alabama
Dustin’s Pick: Alabama


Ohio State at Penn State
The Big 10 is back and two teams who could be playing for the national title will faceoff… Wait, did Penn State lose to Indiana? Yep. Will they start the season 0-2? Yep. Ohio State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Ohio State
Charlie’s Pick: Ohio State
Dustin’s Pick: Ohio State


Arkansas at Texas A&M
Is it possible to get injured and miss the flight to College Station, TX because you were patting yourself too much on the back? Yep. Texas A&M for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Texas A&M
Charlie’s Pick: Texas A&M
Dustin’s Pick: Texas A&M


Navy at SMU
Did you have Navy losing this weekend? Yea, me too. SMU for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: SMU
Charlie’s Pick: SMU
Dustin’s Pick: Navy


North Carolina at Virginia
Will the Mac win at Virginia? Yes. North Carolina for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: North Carolina
Charlie’s Pick: North Carolina
Dustin’s Pick: North Carolina


Oklahoma at Texas Tech
This might by my most difficult pick of the day. Will Chokelahoma fail at Lubbock? Nope. Oklahoma for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Oklahoma
Charlie’s Pick: Oklahoma
Dustin’s Pick: Oklahoma


Season Results:

Blake:
Wins: 7 Losses: 7
Total on the season: Wins: 53 Losses: 29

Celebrity Guest Picker:

Wins: 9 Losses: 5
Total on the season: Wins: 53 Losses: 29

Charlie:
Wins: 8 Losses: 6
Total on the season: Wins: 55 Losses: 27

Dustin:
Wins: 8 Losses: 6
Total on the season: Wins: 50 Losses: 32

My Top 25 College Football 2020 Week 8 – October 26, 2020

My Top 25 College Football 2020
Week 8 – October 26, 2020

1. Alabama (5-0) Beat UTK, Georgia, Ole Miss, Missouri and Texas A&M
2. Clemson (6-0) Beat FCS the Citadel and Beat Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Miami, FL, Wake Forrest and Virginia
3. Oklahoma State (4-0) Beat Iowa State, Kansas, Tulsa and West Virginia
4. Cincinnati (4-0) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat SMU, Army and UCF
5. BYU (6-0) Beat Texas State, Houston, UTSA, Louisiana Tech, Navy and Troy
6. Notre Dame (5-0) Beat Pitt, Louisville, Florida State, Duke and USF
7. Coastal Carolina (5-0) Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Georgia Southern, Louisiana, Kansas and Arkansas State
8. Ohio State (1-0) Beat Nebraska
9. Liberty (6-0) Beat FCS North Alabama and Beat Southern Miss, Syracuse, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe and FIU
10. Marshall (5-0) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat FAU, Louisiana Tech, App State and Western Kentucky
11. Georgia (3-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat UTK, Arkansas and Auburn
12. Texas A&M (3-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Florida
13. Miami, FL (5-1) Lost to Clemson and Beat Virginia, Pitt, Florida State, UAB and Louisville
14. Kansas State (4-1) Lost to Arkansas State and Beat Kansas, TCU, Oklahoma and Texas Tech
15. Florida (2-1) Lost to Texas A&M and Beat South Carolina and Ole Miss
16. Memphis (3-1) Lost to SMU and Beat Temple, Arkansas State and UCF
17. North Carolina (4-1) Lost to Florida State and Beat NC State, Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Boston College
18. Boise State (1-0) Utah State
19. Tulsa (2-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat UCF and USF
20. Louisiana (4-1) Lost to Coastal Carolina and Beat UAB, Iowa State, Georgia Southern and Georgia State
21. Wisconsin (1-0) Beat Illinois
22. App State (3-1) Lost to Marshall and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Charlotte and Arkansas State
23. Michigan (1-0) Minnesota
24. Auburn (3-2) Lost to South Carolina and Georgia and Beat Ole Miss, Kentucky and Arkansas
25. SMU (5-1) Lost to Cincinnati and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Tulane, Memphis, Texas State and North Texas

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Houston (2-1) Lost to BYU and Beat Tulane and Navy
27. Indiana (1-0) Penn State
28. UCF (3-2) Lost to Memphis and Tulsa and Beat Tulane, Georgia Tech and East Carolina
29. FAU (1-1) Lost to Marshall and Beat Charlotte
30. SDSU (1-0) Beat UNLV
31. Purdue (1-0) Iowa
32. Hawaii (1-0) Beat Fresno State
33. Northwestern (1-0) Beat Maryland
34. Rutgers (1-0) Beat Michigan State
35. Nevada (1-0) Wyoming
36. San Jose State (1-0) Beat Air Force
37. Army (6-1) Lost to Cincinnati and Beat FCS The Citadel, Mercer and Abilene Christian and Beat UTSA, MTSU and Louisiana Monroe
38. Utah (0-0)
39. Iowa State (3-2) Lost to Oklahoma State, Louisiana and Beat Texas Tech, TCU and Oklahoma
40. USC (0-0)
41. Virginia Tech (3-2) Lost to Wake Forrest and North Carolina and Beat Boston College, NC State and Duke
42. Oklahoma (3-2) Lost to Iowa State and Kansas State and Beat FCS Missouri State and Beat TCU and Texas
43. NC State (4-2) Lost to North Carolina and Virginia Tech and Beat Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia and Pitt
44. Oregon (0-0)
45. Missouri (2-2) Lost to Alabama and UTK and Beat LSU and Kentucky
46. Arkansas (2-2) Lost to Auburn and Georgia and Beat Mississippi State and Ole Miss
47. West Virginia (3-2) Lost to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State and Beat FCS Eastern Ky and Beat Baylor and Kansas
48. LSU (2-2) Lost to Missouri and Mississippi State and Beat Vanderbilt and South Carolina
49. Texas (3-2) Lost to Oklahoma and TCU and Beat Baylor, UTEP and Texas Tech
50. Arizona State (0-0)

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. Penn State (0-1) Indiana
52. UAB (4-2) Lost to Louisiana and Miami, FL and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat Western Kentucky, UTSA and South Alabama
53. Boston College (4-2) Lost to Virginia Tech and North Carolina and Beat Georgia Tech, Pitt, Duke and Texas State
54. Troy (3-2) Lost to Georgia State and BYU and Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat MTSU and Texas State
55. Wake Forrest (3-2) Lost to Clemson and NC State and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Virginia and Virginia Tech
56. South Alabama (3-2) Lost to UAB and Tulane and Beat Louisiana Monroe, Southern Miss and Texas State
57. Arizona (0-0)
58. Utah State (0-1) Lost to Boise State
59. UTSA (4-3) Lost to Army, UAB and BYU and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Louisiana Tech, Texas State and MTSU
60. Georgia Southern (3-2) Lost to Coastal Carolina and Louisiana and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat UMass and Louisiana Monroe
61. Air Force (1-1) Lost to San Jose State and Beat Navy
62. Temple (1-2) Lost to Memphis and Navy and Beat USF
63. Georgia State (2-2) Lost to Arkansas State and Louisiana and Beat East Carolina and Troy
64. Texas Tech (2-3) Lost to Iowa State, Texas and Kansas State and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat West Virginia
65. Fresno State (0-1) Lost to Hawaii
66. Charlotte (2-2) Lost to FAU and App State and Beat North Texas and UTEP
67. Kentucky (2-3) Lost to Missouri, Auburn and Ole Miss and Beat Mississippi State and UTK
68. Mississippi State (1-3) Lost to Texas A&M, Kentucky, Arkansas and Beat LSU
69. Nebraska (0-1) Lost to Ohio State
70. Arkansas State (3-3) Lost to App State, Coastal Carolina and Memphis and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat Kansas State and Georgia State
71. Baylor (1-2) Lost to Texas and West Virginia and Beat Kansas
72. TCU (1-3) Lost to Oklahoma, Kansas State and Iowa State and Beat Texas
73. UTK (2-3) Lost to Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia and Beat South Carolina and Missouri
74. Navy (3-3) Lost to Houston, Air Force and BYU and Beat East Carolina, Tulane and Temple
75. Louisiana Tech (3-3) Lost to UTSA, Marshall and BYU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat Southern Miss and UTEP
76. UTEP (3-3) Lost to Charlotte, Louisiana Tech and Texas and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and FCS Abilene Christian and Beat Louisiana Monroe
77. Pitt (3-4) Lost to Notre Dame, Miami, FL, Boston College and NC State and Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Syracuse and Louisville
78. South Carolina (2-3) Lost to LSU, UTK and Florida and Beat Vanderbilt and Auburn
79. North Texas (2-3) Lost to Charlotte, Southern Miss and SMU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat MTSU
80. East Carolina (1-3) Lost to Navy, UCF and Georgia State and Beat South Florida
81. Louisville (2-4) Lost to Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Pitt and Miami, FL and Beat Florida State and Western Kentucky
82. Tulane (2-4) Lost to UCF, SMU, Houston and Navy and Beat South Alabama and Southern Miss
83. Florida State (2-4) Lost to Louisville, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Miami, FL and Beat FCS JSU and Beat North Carolina
84. Virginia (1-4) Lost to Miami, FL, Wake Forrest, NC State and Clemson and Beat Duke
85. Ole Miss (1-4) Lost to Auburn, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida and Beat Kentucky
86. Western Kentucky (2-4) Lost to UAB, Marshall, Louisville and Liberty and Beat FCS Chattanooga and Beat MTSU
87. Georgia Tech (2-4) Lost to Boston College, Clemson, Syracuse and UCF and Beat Florida State and Louisville
88. Southern Miss (1-4) Lost to Liberty, Tulane, Louisiana Tech and South Alabama and Beat North Texas
89. MTSU (2-5) Lost to North Texas, Western Kentucky, UTSA, Troy and Army and Beat FIU and Rice
90. Vanderbilt (0-3) Lost to South Carolina, Texas A&M and LSU
91. Duke (1-5) Lost to NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Notre Dame and Boston College and Beat Syracuse
92. Washington (0-0)
93. USF (1-5) Lost to Tulsa, Temple, East Carolina, Cincinnati and Notre Dame and Beat FCS the Citadel
94. Wyoming (0-1) Lost to Nevada
95. Minnesota (0-1) Lost to Michigan
96. Iowa (0-1) Lost to Purdue
97. Syracuse (1-5) Lost to Clemson, Liberty, Duke, North Carolina and Pitt and Beat Georgia Tech
98. Illinois (0-1) Lost to Wisconsin
99. Michigan State (0-1) Lost to Rutgers
100. UNLV (0-1) Lost to SDSU
101. Kansas (0-5) Lost to Kansas State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina and Baylor
102. UCLA (0-0)
103. Stanford (0-0)
104. Maryland (0-1) Lost to Northwestern
105. Cal (0-0)
106. Rice (0-1) Lost to MTSU
107. Oregon State (0-0)
108. Washington State (0-0)
109. Colorado (0-0)
110. Colorado State (0-0)
111. New Mexico (0-0)
112. Texas State (1-6) Lost to BYU, South Alabama, Troy, Boston College, SMU and UTSA and Beat Louisiana Monroe
113. Louisiana Monroe (0-6) Lost to South Alabama, Liberty, Georgia Southern, UTEP, Army and Texas State
114. Ohio (0-0)
115. Buffalo (0-0)
116. Northern Illinois (0-0)
117. Western Michigan (0-0)
118. Toledo (0-0)
119. Central Michigan (0-0)
120. Miami, OH (0-0)
121. Akron (0-0)
122. Eastern Michigan (0-0)
123. Kent (0-0)
124. Ball State (0-0)
125. Bowling Green (0-0)
126. UMass (0-1) Lost to Georgia Southern
127. FIU (0-3) Lost to FCS Jacksonville State and Lost to Liberty and MTSU

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season. If you win, I will not move you down. Winning is positive and should be rewarded unlike the AP. This strategy requires me to spend more time to wisely choose who should be at the top, but I think it is a good thing. If you beat an FCS team, I will not move you backwards for taking a week off. However, there is a good chance that I may not move you up in the poll and a team that played an FBS opponent will get a chance to move up quicker and be rewarded for their choice to play a team at their FBS level.

I am keeping the PAC 12 and the MAC out of the top 25 for now until they actually play a game.

WHERE WE STAND AT THE MIDPOINT AND THE PICKS

WHERE WE STAND AT THE MIDPOINT
Welcome to week 8 and what is normally the halfway point in the college football season. Not so much in 2020. Of the 127 playing FBS college football this season (Old Dominion, New Mexico State and UConn opted out) 51 have not played a game yet. That changes this weekend as the Big 10, The Mountain West and Rice all have games scheduled. The PAC 12 and the MAC will wait two more weeks before they are scheduled to play a game.

That brings me to the rankings and the College Football Playoff. There are five Big 10 teams and two PAC 12 teams in the AP Top 25. The difference from my poll and the AP is that I refused to rank a team that hasn’t played a game ahead of a team that has played this season. That leaves a few teams sitting on the outside, but it does give the teams that decided to play their due. 2020 has been great for the Group of Five teams that got ESPN Primetime coverage on a night that otherwise would have seen them on ESPN3. Now the question is how to rank them from here?

We are at the midpoint in the season but only several teams in the ACC, CUSA, Sun Belt and BYU have played 50% of their schedule. How do you judge them against teams that have only played four games? Better yet, by the time the PAC 12 and the MAC play, some of the teams could have nine games under their belt. Then there is the end of the season. How do you let a 6-0 PAC 12 or MAC team or a 8-0 Big 10 or Mountain West team into the playoff and leave a team that is sitting at 12-0, 11-0, 11-1 or 10-1 on the sideline? It could happen with ten teams with a 3-0 or better undefeated record this season.

The real answer is to expand the playoffs to eight or better yet sixteen just like the NHL, NBA and MLB did. That suggestion has fallen on deaf ears. We will eventually expand to eight and then sixteen. In a year of oddities, why not try it out now?

NOTES ON GAMES PLAYED AND WHAT IS SCHEDULED LEANDING INTO WEEK 8:
Notre Dame 4 games played. 12 games scheduled.
ACC 6-4 games played. 11-10 games scheduled.
CUSA 6-0 (Rice 0-0) games played. 11-6 games scheduled.
Sun Belt 6-3 games played. 11-10 games scheduled.
Liberty 5 games played. 11 games scheduled.
AAC 5-2 games played. 11-10 games scheduled.
Big 12 4-2 games played. 10-9 games scheduled.
SEC 4-3 games played. 10-9 games scheduled.
BYU 5 games played. 10 games scheduled.
Big 10 begins play this weekend. 8 games scheduled.
MW begins play this weekend. 8 games scheduled.
Pac 12 begins play November 7. 6 games scheduled.
MAC begins play November 4. 6 games scheduled.
UMass 1 game played. 3 games scheduled.

Now here are this week’s picks:

Nebraska at Ohio State
Back in the day this might have been something. But university greed and wishy-washy impatient fans have taken the bite out of Nebraska Football. The Huskers will come back if fans are patient and don’t fire their coach this year. But there will be no upset this weekend. Ohio State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Ohio State
Charlie’s Pick: Ohio State
Dustin’s Pick: Ohio State


Kansas at Kansas State
It is the Sunflower Showdown. Rivalry games are the best because anything can happen. Unfortunately, Kansas has neglected it football program for so long that this game could be one sided. Kansas State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Kansas State
Charlie’s Pick: Kansas State
Dustin’s Pick: Kansas State


Rutgers at Michigan State
Michigan State has Struggled in the last few years. But not as bad as Rutgers which seems to be the worst team in the Big 10 annually. Michigan State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Michigan State
Charlie’s Pick: Michigan State
Dustin’s Pick: Michigan State


Alabama at UTK
It’s the Third Saturday in October. Remember when this was the biggest game in the SEC every year? The luster left along with the “Great Pumpkin” Phil Fulmer. But it’s a rivalry so anything could happen. Naaaa. Alabama for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Alabama
Charlie’s Pick: Alabama
Dustin’s Pick: Alabama


Notre Dame at Pitt
If Notre Dame struggled putting points on the board against Louisville. They may struggle again this week. This is what happens when you stop playing cupcakes and start playing decent teams. Notre Dame for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Notre Dame
Charlie’s Pick: Notre Dame
Dustin’s Pick: Notre Dame


Penn State at Indiana
Indiana plays teams tough at home. Penn State has a shot at the Big 10 title if they can find a way around Ohio State. It starts with a win this weekend. Penn State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Penn State
Charlie’s Pick: Penn State
Dustin’s Pick: Indiana


Iowa at Purdue
This is a tough one. The first game if the year (albeit in week 8) is often filled with mistakes. This game may be determined by who can execute the little things. Iowa for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Iowa
Charlie’s Pick: Iowa
Dustin’s Pick: Iowa


Utah State at Boise State
This could be your battle for the Mountain West Championship in week one. Thanks 2020. Boise State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Boise State
Charlie’s Pick: Boise State
Dustin’s Pick: Boise State


Wyoming at Nevada
Tossup. Wyoming for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Nevada
Charlie’s Pick: Wyoming
Dustin’s Pick: Wyoming


Michigan at Minnesota
Anything could happen in the first game of this season. Only in 2020 do we open with the battle for the Little Brown Jug. In 1903 Michigan was nervous that Minnesota fans may poison their water supply and purchased a five-gallon beehive jug to carry their water in. A few years later they decided to make it a rivalry trophy. The two teams have met 103 times with Michigan getting the better of Minnesota 75-25-3. Since 1968 Minnesota has only won four times. But two of those have come in the last ten years. The folks in arid regions know something and say the Wolverines will win by a field goal. I beg to differ. Minnesota in a close one for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Michigan
Charlie’s Pick: Minnesota
Dustin’s Pick: Minnesota


Hawaii at Fresno State
College Football now knows what Hawaii has known for years. That the state produces remarkable football players. Now students that would have played for Hawaii are playing all over the mainland. So, you would want to count them out this season. But you can’t because you k=never know what they are going to do. This should be a close one. Fresno State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Fresno State
Charlie’s Pick: Fresno State
Dustin’s Pick: Fresno State


Maryland at Northwestern
It used to be that Maryland was known for two things, crab cakes and football. Now it is only crab cakes. Could they bounce back this year? Northwestern is interesting. There are bright spots and then they eventually become an also ran. Maryland will struggle while at least for this weekend, the Wildcats will end their week one undefeated. Northwestern for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Northwestern
Charlie’s Pick: Northwestern
Dustin’s Pick: Northwestern


UNLV at SDSU
UNLV might be one of the worst programs in FBS right now. SDSU are one of the best teams in the Mountain West. SDSU for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: SDSU
Charlie’s Pick: SDSU
Dustin’s Pick: SDSU


Air Force at San Jose State
Air Force have one win (Navy) under their belt. Let’s make that two. Air Force for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Air Force
Charlie’s Pick: San Jose State
Dustin’s Pick: Air Force


Season Results:

Blake:
Wins: 7 Losses: 3
Total on the season: Wins: 46 Losses: 22

Celebrity Guest Picker:
Wins: 7 Losses: 3
Total on the season: Wins: 44 Losses: 24

Charlie:
Wins: 8 Losses: 2
Total on the season: Wins: 47 Losses: 21

Dustin:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5
Total on the season: Wins: 42 Losses: 26

My Top 25 College Football 2020 Week 7 – October 19, 2020

My Top 25 College Football 2020
Week 7 – October 19, 2020

1. Alabama (4-0) Beat Georgia, Ole Miss, Missouri and Texas A&M
2. Clemson (5-0) Beat FCS the Citadel and Beat Georgia Tech, Miami, FL, Wake Forrest and Virginia
3. Oklahoma State (3-0) Beat Kansas, Tulsa and West Virginia
4. Cincinnati (3-0) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Army and UCF
5. BYU (5-0) Beat Houston, UTSA, Louisiana Tech, Navy and Troy
6. Notre Dame (4-0) Beat Louisville, Florida State, Duke and USF
7. Coastal Carolina (4-0) Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Louisiana, Kansas and Arkansas State
8. SMU (5-0) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Tulane, Memphis, Texas State and North Texas
9. Liberty (5-0) Beat FCS North Alabama and Beat Syracuse, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe and FIU
10. Marshall (4-0) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat Louisiana Tech, App State and Western Kentucky
11. Georgia (3-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat UTK, Arkansas and Auburn
12. Texas A&M (3-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Florida
13. Iowa State (3-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat Texas Tech, TCU and Oklahoma
14. Miami, FL (4-1) Lost to Clemson and Beat Pitt, Florida State, UAB and Louisville
15. Florida (2-1) Lost to Texas A&M and Beat South Carolina and Ole Miss
16. Memphis (2-1) Lost to SMU and Beat Arkansas State and UCF
17. Air Force (1-0) Beat Navy
18. Kansas State (3-1) Lost to Arkansas State and Beat TCU, Oklahoma and Texas Tech
19. North Carolina (3-1) Lost to Florida State and Beat Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Boston College
20. Tulsa (1-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat UCF
21. Virginia Tech (3-1) Lost to North Carolina and Beat Boston College, NC State and Duke
22. West Virginia (3-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat FCS Eastern Ky and Beat Baylor and Kansas
23. NC State (4-1) Lost to Virginia Tech and Beat Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia and Pitt
24. Louisiana (3-1) Lost to Coastal Carolina and Beat Iowa State, Georgia Southern and Georgia State
25. Auburn (2-2) Lost to South Carolina and Georgia and Beat Kentucky and Arkansas

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Ohio State (0-0)
27. Penn State (0-0)
28. UCF (2-2) Lost to Memphis and Tulsa and Beat Georgia Tech and East Carolina
29. Kentucky (2-2) Lost to Auburn and Ole Miss and Beat Mississippi State and UTK
30. UAB (4-1) Lost to Miami, FL and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat Western Kentucky, UTSA and South Alabama
31. Houston (1-1) Lost to BYU and Beat Tulane
32. App State (2-1) Lost to Marshall and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Charlotte
33. Arkansas State (3-2) Lost to Costal Carolina and Memphis and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat Kansas State and Georgia State
34. UTK (2-2) Lost to Kentucky and Georgia and Beat South Carolina and Missouri
35. Boise State (0-0)
36. Baylor (1-1) Lost to West Virginia and Beat Kansas
37. Army (5-1) Lost to Cincinnati and Beat FCS The Citadel and Abilene Christian and Beat UTSA, MTSU and Louisiana Monroe
38. Utah (0-0)
39. Wisconsin (0-0)
40. USC (0-0)
41. Minnesota (0-0)
42. Georgia Southern (3-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat UMass and Louisiana Monroe
43. Oklahoma (2-2) Lost to Iowa State and Kansas State and Beat FCS Missouri State and Texas
44. Oregon (0-0)
45. FAU (1-0) Beat Charlotte
46. Troy (3-1) Lost to BYU and Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat MTSU and Texas State
47. Temple (1-1) Lost to Navy and Beat USF
48. Arkansas (2-2) Lost to Auburn and Georgia and Beat Mississippi State and Ole Miss
49. Iowa (0-0)
50. Arizona State (0-0)

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. TCU (1-2) Lost to Kansas State and Iowa State and Beat Texas
52. South Carolina (2-2) Lost to UTK and Florida and Beat Vanderbilt and Auburn\
53. Navy (3-2) Lost to Air Force and BYU and Beat East Carolina, Tulane and Temple
54. Louisiana Tech (3-2) Lost to Marshall and BYU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat Southern Miss and UTEP
55. Michigan (0-0)
56. SDSU (0-0)
57. Arizona (0-0)
58. Missouri (1-2) Lost to Alabama and UTK and Beat LSU
59. Rice (0-0)
60. Texas (2-2) Lost to Oklahoma and TCU and Beat UTEP and Texas Tech
61. LSU (1-2) Lost to Missouri and Mississippi State and Beat Vanderbilt
62. Fresno State (0-0)
63. South Alabama (2-2) Lost to UAB and Tulane and Beat Southern Miss and Texas State
64. Boston College (3-2) Lost to Virginia Tech and North Carolina and Beat Pitt, Duke and Texas State
65. Wake Forrest (2-2) Lost to Clemson and NC State and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Virginia
66. Georgia State (1-2) Lost to Arkansas State and Louisiana and Beat East Carolina
67. Ole Miss (1-3) Lost to Arkansas, Alabama and Florida and Beat Kentucky
68. Tulane (2-3) Lost to SMU, Houston and Navy and Beat South Alabama and Southern Miss
69. Mississippi State (1-3) Lost to Texas A&M, Kentucky, Arkansas and Beat LSU
70. Pitt (3-3) Lost to Miami, FL, Boston College and NC State and Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Syracuse and Louisville
71. Nebraska (0-0)
72. UTEP (3-2) Lost to Louisiana Tech and Texas and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and FCS Abilene Christian and Beat Louisiana Monroe
73. Florida State (2-3) Lost to Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Miami, FL and Beat FCS JSU and Beat North Carolina
74. Texas Tech (1-3) Lost to Iowa State, Texas and Kansas State and Beat FCS Houston Baptist
75. Michigan State (0-0)
76. UTSA (3-3) Lost to Army, UAB and BYU and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Texas State and MTSU
77. Virginia (1-3) Lost to Wake Forrest, NC State and Clemson and Beat Duke
78. Purdue (0-0)
79. Georgia Tech (2-3) Lost to Clemson, Syracuse and UCF and Beat Florida State and Louisville
80. Southern Miss (1-3) Lost to Tulane, Louisiana Tech and South Alabama and Beat North Texas
81. East Carolina (1-3) Lost to Navy, UCF and Georgia State and Beat South Florida
82. Indiana (0-0)
83. Northwestern (0-0)
84. Illinois (0-0)
85. Charlotte (1-2) Lost to FAU and App State and Beat North Texas
86. FIU (0-2) Lost to Liberty and MTSU
87. North Texas (2-3) Lost to Charlotte, Southern Miss and SMU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat MTSU
88. Utah State (0-0)
89. Maryland (0-0)
90. Rutgers (0-0)
91. Vanderbilt (0-3) Lost to South Carolina, Texas A&M and LSU
92. Wyoming (0-0)
93. Washington (0-0)
94. Louisville (1-4) Lost to Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Pitt and Miami, FL and Beat Western Kentucky
95. Western Kentucky (1-4) Lost to UAB, Marshall, Louisville and Liberty and Beat MTSU
96. USF (1-4) Lost to Temple, East Carolina, Cincinnati and Notre Dame and Beat FCS the Citadel
97. Syracuse (1-4) Lost to Liberty, Duke, North Carolina and Pitt and Beat Georgia Tech
98. Kansas (0-4) Lost to West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina and Baylor
99. Texas State (1-5) Lost to South Alabama, Troy, Boston College, SMU and UTSA and Beat Louisiana Monroe
100. Duke (1-5) Lost to NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Notre Dame and Boston College and Beat Syracuse
101. Louisiana Monroe (0-5) Lost to Liberty, Georgia Southern, UTEP, Army and Texas State
102. MTSU (1-5) Lost to North Texas, Western Kentucky, UTSA, Troy and Army and Beat FIU
103. UCLA (0-0)
104. Stanford (0-0)
105. Nevada (0-0)
106. Cal (0-0)
107. Hawaii (0-0)
108. Oregon State (0-0)
109. Washington State (0-0)
110. Colorado (0-0)
111. Colorado State (0-0)
112. New Mexico (0-0)
113. San Jose State (0-0)
114. UNLV (0-0)
115. Ohio (0-0)
116. Buffalo (0-0)
117. Northern Illinois (0-0)
118. Western Michigan (0-0)
119. Toledo (0-0)
120. Central Michigan (0-0)
121. Miami, OH (0-0)
122. Akron (0-0)
123. Eastern Michigan (0-0)
124. Kent (0-0)
125. Ball State (0-0)
126. Bowling Green (0-0)
127. UMass (0-1) Lost to Georgia Southern

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season. If you win, I will not move you down. Winning is positive and should be rewarded unlike the AP. This strategy requires me to spend more time to wisely choose who should be at the top, but I think it is a good thing. If you beat an FCS team, I will not move you backwards for taking a week off. However, there is a good chance that I may not move you up in the poll and a team that played an FBS opponent will get a chance to move up quicker and be rewarded for their choice to play a team at their FBS level.

I am keeping the Big 10, PAC 12, MAC and the Mountain West out of the top 25 for now until they actually play a game.

COVID AND THE PICKS

COVID AND THE PICKS
Traditionally in past years we have selected ten FBS games every week. This season we have selected 14 to 12 games a week hoping to have a minimum of 10 games picked every week after cancellations. As of this writing we have lost three of our 14 selected games for this week. College Football like the rest of the world is struggling with staying healthy and at the same time trying to be normal. Nick Saban tested positive as teams in college football have struggled to keep their programs going. Wear a mask. Follow the guidelines and most of all stay healthy so we can enjoy the great game we love.


Now here are this week’s picks:

Clemson at Georgia Tech
This shouldn’t be close. Clemson for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Clemson
Charlie’s Pick: Clemson
Dustin’s Pick: Clemson


Cincinnati at Tulsa
Don’t ever count Tulsa out. Cincinnati is the best team in the AAC. Cincinnati for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Cincinnati
Charlie’s Pick: Cincinnati
Dustin’s Pick: Cincinnati


Pitt at Miami, FL
Closer than the experts think. Miami, FL for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Miami, FL
Charlie’s Pick: Miami, FL
Dustin’s Pick: Miami, FL


Auburn at South Carolina
Closer than it should be. Auburn for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Auburn
Charlie’s Pick: Auburn
Dustin’s Pick: Auburn


Kentucky at UTK
This could be an upset. But the Vols are up on the Hill. UTK for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Kentucky
Charlie’s Pick: Kentucky
Dustin’s Pick: Kentucky


Louisville at Notre Dame
Not even a test. Notre Dame for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Notre Dame
Charlie’s Pick: Notre Dame
Dustin’s Pick: Notre Dame


Ole Miss at Arkansas
This series has a history of going to overtime. Arkansas for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Ole Miss
Charlie’s Pick: Ole Miss
Dustin’s Pick: Ole Miss


Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Closer thank the experts think. Texas A&M for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Texas A&M
Charlie’s Pick: Texas A&M
Dustin’s Pick: Mississippi State


North Carolina at Florida State
Another W for the Mack. North Carolina for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Florida State
Charlie’s Pick: Florida State
Dustin’s Pick: North Carolina


Georgia at Alabama
Nick Saban has never lost a game to one of his former assistant coaches. If he is not physically there will a loss count against the streak? This will be an entertaining game. Alabama for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Alabama
Charlie’s Pick: Alabama
Dustin’s Pick: Alabama


Boston College at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Boston College
Charlie’s Pick: Virginia Tech
Dustin’s Pick: Boston College


Season Results:

Blake:
Wins: 9 Losses: 3
Total on the season: Wins: 39 Losses: 19

Celebrity Guest Picker:

Wins: 10 Losses: 2
Total on the season: Wins: 37 Losses: 21

Charlie:
Wins: 8 Losses: 4
Total on the season: Wins: 39 Losses: 19

Dustin:
Wins: 8 Losses: 4
Total on the season: Wins: 37 Losses: 21

My Top 25 College Football 2020 Week 6 – October 12, 2020

My Top 25 College Football 2020
Week 6 – October 12, 2020

1. Alabama (3-0) Beat Ole Miss, Missouri and Texas A&M
2. Clemson (4-0) Beat FCS the Citadel and Beat Miami, FL, Wake Forrest and Virginia
3. Georgia (3-0) Beat UTK, Arkansas and Auburn
4. Cincinnati (3-0) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Army and UCF
5. Oklahoma State (3-0) Beat Kansas, Tulsa and West Virginia
6. Notre Dame (3-0) Beat Florida State, Duke and USF
7. Louisiana (3-0) Beat Iowa State, Georgia Southern and Georgia State
8. SMU (4-0) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Memphis, Texas State and North Texas
9. BYU (4-0) Beat UTSA, Louisiana Tech, Navy and Troy
10. North Carolina (3-0) Beat Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Boston College
11. Marshall (3-0) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat App State and Western Kentucky
12. Texas A&M (2-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat Vanderbilt and Florida
13. Iowa State (3-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat Texas Tech, TCU and Oklahoma
14. Houston (1-0) Beat Tulane
15. Liberty (4-0) Beat FCS North Alabama and Beat Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe and FIU
16. Coastal Carolina (3-0) Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Kansas and Arkansas State
17. Air Force (1-0) Beat Navy
18. Kansas State (3-1) Lost to Arkansas State and Beat TCU, Oklahoma and Texas Tech
19. Auburn (2-1) Lost to Georgia and Beat Kentucky and Arkansas
20. Tulsa (1-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat UCF
21. Florida (2-1) Lost to Texas A&M and Beat South Carolina and Ole Miss
22. Virginia Tech (2-1) Lost to North Carolina and Beat NC State and Duke
23. Miami, FL (3-1) Lost to Clemson and Beat Florida State, UAB and Louisville
24. UCF (2-1) Lost to Tulsa and Beat Georgia Tech and East Carolina
25. UTK (2-1) Lost to Georgia and Beat South Carolina and Missouri

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Louisiana Tech (3-1) Lost to BYU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat Southern Miss and UTEP
27. West Virginia (2-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat FCS Eastern Ky and Baylor
28. NC State (3-1) Lost to Virginia Tech and Beat Wake Forrest, Virginia and Pitt
29. Ohio State (0-0)
30. Boston College (3-1) Lost to North Carolina and Beat Pitt, Duke and Texas State
31. Memphis (1-1) Lost to SMU and Beat Arkansas State
32. Penn State (0-0)
33. UAB (3-1) Lost to Miami, FL and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat UTSA and South Alabama
34. Arkansas State (2-2) Lost to Costal Carolina and Memphis and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat Kansas State
35. Boise State (0-0)
36. Baylor (1-1) Lost to West Virginia and Beat Kansas
37. App State (2-1) Lost to Marshall and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Charlotte
38. Utah (0-0)
39. Army (4-1) Lost to Cincinnati and Beat FCS The Citadel and Abilene Christian and Beat MTSU and Louisiana Monroe
40. USC (0-0)
41. Georgia State (1-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat East Carolina
42. Wisconsin (0-0)
43. Georgia Southern (2-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Louisiana Monroe
44. Oregon (0-0)
45. FAU (1-0) Beat Charlotte
46. Troy (2-1) Lost to BYU and Beat MTSU and Texas State
47. Temple (0-1) Lost to Navy
48. Arkansas (1-2) Lost to Auburn and Georgia and Beat Mississippi State
49. Iowa (0-0)
50. Arizona State (0-0)

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. TCU (1-2) Lost to Kansas State and Iowa State and Beat Texas
52. Minnesota (0-0)
53. Ole Miss (1-2) Lost to Alabama and Florida and Beat Kentucky
54. Oklahoma (2-2) Lost to Iowa State and Kansas State and Beat FCS Missouri State and Texas
55. Kentucky (1-2) Lost to Auburn and Ole Miss and Beat Mississippi State
56. Mississippi State (1-2) Lost to Kentucky, Arkansas and Beat LSU
57. South Carolina (1-2) Lost to UTK and Florida and Beat Vanderbilt
58. Missouri (1-2) Lost to Alabama and UTK and Beat LSU
59. Rice (0-0)
60. Texas (2-2) Lost to Oklahoma and TCU and Beat UTEP and Texas Tech
61. LSU (1-2) Lost to Missouri and Mississippi State and Beat Vanderbilt
62. Michigan (0-0)
63. SDSU (0-0)
64. Tulane (2-2) Lost to Houston and Navy and Beat South Alabama and Southern Miss
65. UTSA (3-2) Lost to UAB and BYU and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Texas State and MTSU
66. Arizona (0-0)
67. Pitt (3-2) Lost to Boston College and NC State and Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Syracuse and Louisville
68. Fresno State (0-0)
69. Georgia Tech (2-2) Lost to Syracuse and UCF and Beat Florida State and Louisville
70. Navy (2-2) Lost to Air Force and BYU and Beat Tulane and Temple
71. Nebraska (0-0)
72. UTEP (3-2) Lost to Louisiana Tech and Texas and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and FCS Abilene Christian and Beat Louisiana Monroe
73. Virginia (1-2) Lost to NC State and Clemson and Beat Duke
74. South Alabama (1-2) Lost to UAB and Tulane and Beat Southern Miss
75. Wake Forrest (1-2) Lost to Clemson and NC State and Beat FCS Campbell
76. Louisville (1-3) Lost to Georgia Tech, Pitt and Miami, FL and Beat Western Kentucky
77. Michigan State (0-0)
78. Purdue (0-0)
79. Texas Tech (1-3) Lost to Iowa State, Texas and Kansas State and Beat FCS Houston Baptist
80. East Carolina (1-2) Lost to UCF and Georgia State and Beat South Florida
81. Duke (1-4) Lost to Virginia Tech, Virginia, Notre Dame and Boston College and Beat Syracuse
82. Indiana (0-0)
83. Northwestern (0-0)
84. Illinois (0-0)
85. Charlotte (1-2) Lost to FAU and App State and Beat North Texas
86. FIU (0-2) Lost to Liberty and MTSU
87. Southern Miss (1-3) Lost to Tulane, Louisiana Tech and South Alabama and Beat North Texas
88. Florida State (1-3) Lost to Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Miami, FL and Beat FCS JSU
89. Maryland (0-0)
90. Rutgers (0-0)
91. Western Kentucky (1-3) Lost to Marshall, Louisville and Liberty and Beat MTSU
92. Syracuse (1-3) Lost to Duke, North Carolina and Pitt and Beat Georgia Tech
93. USF (1-3) Lost to East Carolina, Cincinnati and Notre Dame and Beat FCS the Citadel
94. MTSU (1-4) Lost to Western Kentucky, UTSA, Troy and Army and Beat FIU
95. Vanderbilt (0-3) Lost to South Carolina, Texas A&M and LSU
96. Kansas (0-3) Lost to Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina and Baylor
97. North Texas (1-3) Lost to Charlotte, Southern Miss and SMU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist
98. Texas State (1-4) Lost to Troy, Boston College, SMU and UTSA and Beat Louisiana Monroe
99. Louisiana Monroe (0-5) Lost to Liberty, Georgia Southern, UTEP, Army and Texas State
100. Utah State (0-0)
101. Wyoming (0-0)
102. Washington (0-0)
103. UCLA (0-0)
104. Stanford (0-0)
105. Nevada (0-0)
106. Cal (0-0)
107. Hawaii (0-0)
108. Oregon State (0-0)
109. Washington State (0-0)
110. Colorado (0-0)
111. Colorado State (0-0)
112. New Mexico (0-0)
113. San Jose State (0-0)
114. UNLV (0-0)
115. Ohio (0-0)
116. Buffalo (0-0)
117. Northern Illinois (0-0)
118. Western Michigan (0-0)
119. Toledo (0-0)
120. Central Michigan (0-0)
121. Miami, OH (0-0)
122. Akron (0-0)
123. Eastern Michigan (0-0)
124. Kent (0-0)
125. Ball State (0-0)
126. Bowling Green (0-0)

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season. If you win, I will not move you down. Winning is positive and should be rewarded unlike the AP. This strategy requires me to spend more time to wisely choose who should be at the top, but I think it is a good thing. If you beat an FCS team, I will not move you backwards for taking a week off. However, there is a good chance that I may not move you up in the poll and a team that played an FBS opponent will get a chance to move up quicker and be rewarded for their choice to play a team at their FBS level.

As the Big 10, PAC 12, MAC and the Mountain West have decided to join the fray, I am ranking them now as teams that haven’t played yet. Once they actually play a game, I will move them up or down accordingly.

THE RETURN OF MACtion AND THE PICKS

THE RETURN OF MACtion AND THE PICKS
The MAC announced that it would be returning to play Nov. 4 and have their conference championship on December 18, the same weekend that most of the other conferences will be playing their championships. Now all three FBS conference that decided to not play this fall are all now scheduled to play again. Bowl games are potentially up in the air, but the College Football Playoff is still on schedule for Semifinals on January 1 and the championship game on January 11.

We now have 126 of 130 FBS teams with a schedule and waiting to play. (That will be reflected in my next poll.) UMass announced they were returning to play. The problem is that no one has answered the call to put the Independent on the schedule. But they are waiting and willing.

Ryan McGee, ESPN Writer in his column the Bottom Ten summed up their predicament by saying:

“Massachusetts is still trying to book some games for fall 2020 and holds out hope that some last-minute dates might come its way. For anyone else, that would be a problem. But the Minutemen have been suiting up with little or no notice since Lexington and Concord.”

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30056097/the-horns-horror-another-big-12-team-makes-bottom-10-latest-list


Now here are this week’s picks:

Florida at Texas A&M
The late Tim Russert said in an election year it is all about Florida, Florida Florida… Indeed it is. Florida for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Florida
Charlie’s Pick: Florida
Dustin’s Pick: Texas A&M


Virginia Tech at North Carolina
Don’t bet against the Mack. North Carolina for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: North Carolina
Charlie’s Pick: Virginia Tech
Dustin’s Pick: North Carolina


Texas vs Oklahoma
I love kayos. Oklahoma for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Oklahoma
Charlie’s Pick: Oklahoma
Dustin’s Pick: Texas


South Carolina at Vanderbilt
South Carolina for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: South Carolina
Charlie’s Pick: South Carolina
Dustin’s Pick: South Carolina


UTK at Georgia
Georgia for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Georgia
Charlie’s Pick: Georgia
Dustin’s Pick: Georgia


Texas Tech at Iowa State
The Cyclones are having virtual Campaniling this weekend for homecoming due to COVID. Pucker up safely, Iowa State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Iowa State
Charlie’s Pick: Iowa State
Dustin’s Pick: Texas Tech


Arkansas at Auburn
One hit wonder for the Hogs? Auburn for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Auburn
Charlie’s Pick: Auburn
Dustin’s Pick: Auburn


Alabama at Ole Miss
You may have Kiffin but they still have Saban. Alabama for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Alabama
Charlie’s Pick: Alabama
Dustin’s Pick: Alabama


Temple at Navy
Navy has struggled but I still wouldn’t want to play them. Temple for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Navy
Charlie’s Pick: Temple
Dustin’s Pick: Navy


Florida State at Notre Dame
This ACC schedule/membership deal is working out pretty good. Notre Dame for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Notre Dame
Charlie’s Pick: Notre Dame
Dustin’s Pick: Notre Dame


Miami, FL at Clemson
Big time ACC football is back… well kind of. Clemson for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Clemson
Charlie’s Pick: Clemson
Dustin’s Pick: Miami, FL


Mississippi State at Kentucky
The pirate sails his ship to KY. Mississippi State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Mississippi State
Charlie’s Pick: Mississippi State
Dustin’s Pick: Mississippi State


Season Results:

Blake:
Wins: 6 Losses: 7
Total on the season: Wins: 30 Losses: 16

Celebrity Guest Picker:

Wins: 8 Losses: 5
Total on the season: Wins: 27 Losses: 19

Charlie:
Wins: 8 Losses: 5
Total on the season: Wins: 31 Losses: 15

Dustin:
Wins: 8 Losses: 5
Total on the season: Wins: 29 Losses: 17

My Top 25 College Football 2020 Week 5 – October 4, 2020

My Top 25 College Football 2020
Week 5 – October 4, 2020

1. Alabama (2-0) Beat Missouri and Texas A&M
2. Clemson (3-0) Beat FCS the Citadel and Beat Wake Forrest and Virginia
3. Georgia (2-0) Beat Arkansas and Auburn
4. Miami, FL (3-0) Beat Florida State, UAB and Louisville
5. Florida (2-0) Beat South Carolina and Ole Miss
6. Cincinnati (3-0) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Army and UCF
7. Notre Dame (2-0) Beat Duke and USF
8. Oklahoma State (3-0) Beat Kansas, Tulsa and West Virginia
9. Louisiana (3-0) Beat Iowa State, Georgia Southern and Georgia State
10. Virginia Tech (2-0) Beat NC State and Duke
11. SMU (4-0) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Memphis, Texas State and North Texas
12. BYU (3-0) Beat Louisiana Tech, Navy and Troy
13. Iowa State (2-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat TCU and Oklahoma
14. UTK (2-0) Beat South Carolina and Missouri
15. North Carolina (2-0) Beat Syracuse and Boston College
16. Coastal Carolina (3-0) Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Kansas and Arkansas State
17. Marshall (2-0) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat App State
18. Texas A&M (1-1) Lost to Alabama and Beat Vanderbilt
19. Auburn (1-1) Lost to Georgia and Beat Kentucky
20. Tulsa (1-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat UCF
21. TCU (1-1) Lost to Iowa State and Beat Texas
22. LSU (1-1) Lost to Mississippi State and Beat Vanderbilt
23. Kansas State (2-1) Lost to Arkansas State and Beat Oklahoma and Texas Tech
24. Air Force (1-0) Beat Navy
25. UCF (2-1) Lost to Tulsa and Beat Georgia Tech and East Carolina

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Arkansas (1-1) Lost to Georgia and Beat Mississippi State
27. West Virginia (2-1) Lost to Oklahoma State and Beat FCS Eastern Ky and Baylor
28. NC State (2-1) Lost to Virginia Tech and Beat Wake Forrest and Pitt
29. Ohio State (0-0)
30. Texas (2-1) Lost to TCU and Beat UTEP and Texas Tech
31. Memphis (1-1) Lost to SMU and Beat Arkansas State
32. Penn State (0-0)
33. Mississippi State (1-1) Lost to Arkansas and Beat LSU
34. Arkansas State (1-1) Lost to Costal Carolina and Memphis and Beat Kansas State
35. Ole Miss (1-1) Lost to Florida and Beat Kentucky
36. Baylor (1-1) Lost to West Virginia and Beat Kansas
37. Houston (0-0)
38. Boise State (0-0)
39. Army (3-1) Lost to Cincinnati and Beat FCS Abilene Christian and Beat MTSU and Louisiana Monroe\
40. USC (0-0)
41. Utah (0-0)
42. Liberty (3-0) Beat FCS North Alabama and Beat Western Kentucky and FIU
43. Tulane (2-1) Lost to Navy and Beat South Alabama and Southern Miss
44. Oregon (0-0)
45. FAU (1-0) Beat Charlotte
46. Temple (0-0)
47. Louisiana Tech (2-1) Lost to BYU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist and Beat Southern Miss
48. Wisconsin (0-0)
49. Iowa (0-0)
50. Arizona State (0-0)

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. UTSA (3-1) Lost to UAB and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and Beat Texas State and MTSU
52. Minnesota (0-0)
53. UAB (3-1) Lost to Miami, FL and Beat FCS Central Arkansas and Beat UTSA and South Alabama
54. Pitt (3-1) Lost to NC State and Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Syracuse and Louisville
55. Georgia State (1-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat East Carolina
56. App State (2-1) Lost to Marshall and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Charlotte
57. South Carolina (0-2) Lost to UTK and Florida
58. Georgia Southern (2-1) Lost to Louisiana and Beat FCS Campbell and Beat Louisiana Monroe
59. Rice (0-0)
60. UTEP (3-1) Lost to Texas and Beat FCS Stephen F Austin and FCS Abilene Christian and Beat Louisiana Monroe
61. FIU (0-1) Lost to Liberty
62. Michigan (0-0)
63. SDSU (0-0)
64. Troy (1-1) Lost to BYU and Beat MTSU
65. Boston College (2-1) Lost to North Carolina and Beat Duke and Texas State
66. Arizona (0-0)
67. Virginia (1-1) Lost to Clemson and Beat Duke
68. Fresno State (0-0)
69. Missouri (0-2) Lost to Alabama and UTK
70. Louisville (1-2) Lost to Pitt and Miami, FL and Beat Western Kentucky
71. Nebraska (0-0)
72. Georgia Tech (1-2) Lost to Syracuse and UCF and Beat Florida State
73. Syracuse (1-2) Lost to North Carolina and Pitt and Beat Georgia Tech
74. South Alabama (1-2) Lost to UAB and Tulane and Beat Southern Miss
75. Wake Forrest (1-2) Lost to Clemson and NC State and Beat FCS Campbell
76. Western Kentucky (1-2) Lost to Louisville and Liberty and Beat MTSU
77. Michigan State (0-0)
78. Purdue (0-0)
79. Florida State (1-2) Lost to Georgia Tech and Miami, FL and Beat FCS JSU
80. Navy (1-2) Lost to Air Force and BYU and Beat Tulane
81. Texas State (1-3) Lost to Boston College, SMU and UTSA and Beat Louisiana Monroe
82. Indiana (0-0)
83. Northwestern (0-0)
84. Illinois (0-0)
85. Texas Tech (1-2) Lost to Texas and Kansas State and Beat FCS Houston Baptist
86. USF (1-2) Lost to Cincinnati and Notre Dame and Beat FCS the Citadel
87. Southern Miss (1-3) Lost to Tulane, Louisiana Tech and South Alabama and Beat North Texas
88. Kentucky (0-2) Lost to Auburn and Ole Miss
89. Maryland (0-0)
90. Rutgers (0-0)
91. Oklahoma (1-2) Lost to Iowa State and Kansas State and Beat FCS Missouri State
92. Vanderbilt (0-2) Lost to Texas A&M and LSU
93. East Carolina (0-2) Lost to UCF and Georgia State
94. Charlotte (0-2) Lost to FAU and App State
95. North Texas (1-2) Lost to Southern Miss and SMU and Beat FCS Houston Baptist
96. Kansas (0-3) Lost to Oklahoma State, Coastal Carolina and Baylor
97. Duke (0-4) Lost to Virginia Tech, Virginia, Notre Dame and Boston College
98. MTSU (0-4) Lost to Western Kentucky, UTSA, Troy and Army
99. Louisiana Monroe (0-4) Lost to Georgia Southern, UTEP, Army and Texas State
100. Utah State (0-0)
101. Wyoming (0-0)
102. Washington (0-0)
103. UCLA (0-0)
104. Stanford (0-0)
105. Nevada (0-0)
106. Cal (0-0)
107. Hawaii (0-0)
108. Oregon State (0-0)
109. Washington State (0-0)
110. Colorado (0-0)
111. Colorado State (0-0)
112. New Mexico (0-0)
113. San Jose State (0-0)
114. UNLV (0-0)


I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season. If you win, I will not move you down. Winning is positive and should be rewarded unlike the AP. This strategy requires me to spend more time to wisely choose who should be at the top, but I think it is a good thing. If you beat an FCS team, I will not move you backwards for taking a week off. However, there is a good chance that I may not move you up in the poll and a team that played an FBS opponent will get a chance to move up quicker and be rewarded for their choice to play a team at their FBS level.

As the Big 10, PAC 12 and the Mountain West have decided to join the fray, I am ranking them now as teams that haven’t played yet. Once they actually play a game, I will move them up or down accordingly. The MAC has indicated that they plan on playing but until they release their schedule, I will not rank them in any fashion.

PAC 12 PROPOSED 8 TEAM PLAYOFF AND IS SHOT DOWN PLUS WEEK FOUR PICKS

PAC 12 PROPOSED 8 TEAM PLAYOFF AND IS SHOT DOWN PLUS WEEK FOUR PICKS
It was proposed but it won’t happen this season. PAC12 commissioner Larry Scott proposed an eight-team playoff for this season but the CFP committee said no. Apparently it would be too significant of a change so late in the process to be doable for this season. But if there is any season to give it a try this is it. There is no true normal in this season. Conferences are starting and ending in different times. Teams are playing anywhere from six to eleven games this season. Games are being dropped and added as the season is going on because of COVID. Oh, yea we are also playing in December which is something that the CFP committee previously said can’t be done for academic reasons. So much for academia. For the format to change it would need the support of the ten FBS conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s AD. So, for 2020 there is a normal, a four team most likely all Power Five playoff. Who gets in will be determined by a group of thirteen people.

Now here are this week’s picks:

South Carolina at Florida
Is Florida the best team in the SEC East? I am not sold on it after only one game. Are they better than South Carolina? Yes. Florida for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Florida
Charlie’s Pick: Florida
Dustin’s Pick: Florida


TCU at Texas
Texas for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Texas
Charlie’s Pick: TCU
Dustin’s Pick: Texas


NC State at Pitt
Pitt for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: NC State
Charlie’s Pick: Pitt
Dustin’s Pick: Pitt


Arkansas State at Costal Carolina
Both teams have signature wins. Arkansas State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Arkansas State
Charlie’s Pick: Costal Carolina
Dustin’s Pick: Costal Carolina


Baylor at West Virginia
Baylor in a close one for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: West Virginia
Charlie’s Pick: Baylor
Dustin’s Pick: Baylor


Texas A&M at Alabama
How good is Alabama? We will find out. Alabama for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Alabama
Charlie’s Pick: Alabama
Dustin’s Pick: Alabama


Oklahoma State at Kansas
Oklahoma State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Oklahoma State
Charlie’s Pick: Oklahoma State
Dustin’s Pick: Oklahoma State


Ole Miss at Kentucky
Kentucky is at home. Kentucky for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Ole Miss
Charlie’s Pick: Kentucky
Dustin’s Pick: Ole Miss


Auburn at Georgia
This is your game of the week. Georgia for the win in a close one.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Auburn
Charlie’s Pick: Georgia
Dustin’s Pick: Georgia


Tulsa at UCF
UCF for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: UCF
Charlie’s Pick: UCF
Dustin’s Pick: UCF


Arkansas at Mississippi State
Mississippi State for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Mississippi State
Charlie’s Pick: Mississippi State
Dustin’s Pick: Mississippi State


LSU at Vanderbilt
LSU for the win.

Celebrity Guest Picker: LSU
Charlie’s Pick: LSU
Dustin’s Pick: LSU


Virginia at Clemson
Clemson for the win… easy.

Celebrity Guest Picker: Clemson
Charlie’s Pick: Clemson
Dustin’s Pick: Clemson


Season Results:

Blake:
Wins: 9 Losses: 2
Total on the season: Wins: 24 Losses: 9

Celebrity Guest Picker:

Wins: 9 Losses: 2
Total on the season: Wins: 19 Losses: 14

Charlie:
Wins: 8 Losses: 3
Total on the season: Wins: 23 Losses: 10

Dustin:
Wins: 7 Losses: 4
Total on the season: Wins: 21 Losses: 12