WEEK #14 GAMES: 2016 College Football Challenge (privately sponsored by Russell & Ciara Wilson

Friday, December 2nd
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MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Ford Field, Detroit
7:00 #17 Western Michigan (12-0) vs. Ohio (8-4) ESPN2

PAC 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
9:00 #8 Colorado (10-2) vs. #4 Washington (11-1) FOX
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Saturday, December 3rd
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12:00 Kansas State (7-4) at Texas Christian (6-5) Fox Sports 1

AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
12:00 Temple (9-3) at #19 Navy (9-2) ABC

CONFERENCE-USA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
12:00 Louisiana Tech (8-4) at Western Kentucky (9-3) ESPN

12:30 #10 Oklahoma State (9-2) at #9 Oklahoma (9-2) FOX

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta
4:00 #1 Alabama (12-0) vs. #15 Florida (8-3) CBS

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
7:45 San Diego State (9-3) at Wyoming (8-4) ESPN

ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Camping World Stadium, Orlando (should have been Charlotte)
8:00 #3 Clemson (11-1) vs. #23 Virginia Tech (9-3) ABC

BIG 10 + 4 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis 
8:00 #6 Wisconsin (10-2) vs. #7 Penn State (10-2) FOX


MATTY ICE'S make-up game (he was distracted by Macy's Parade and missed a play on LSU-A&M)

3:00 Louisiana-Lafayette (5-6) at Louisiana-Monroe (4-7) ESPN3.com


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ALMOST made the cut...

Troy at Georgia Southern (Can't believe the 9-2 Trojans are only favored by a TD over 4-7 Eagles)

Louisiana-Lafayette at Louisiana-Monroe (Tough game to call between middlin' Louisiana teams).

Baylor at West Virginia (Jim Grobe did get defunct Bears to bowl eligibility)

New Mexico State at South Alabama (Can Jaguars get to bowl eligibility?)

Georgia State at Idaho (Vandals a sneaky-good 7-4 and in sole possession of 2nd place in Sun Belt).

THAT'S A WRAP ON THE REGULAR SEASON, BOYZ!!! (I wonder if we will need that Army-Navy game next weekend as a tiebreaker???)

WEEK #13 GAMES: 2016 College Football Challenge (privately sponsored by Russell & CIara Wilson)

Thursday, November 24th (HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!)
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7:30 LSU (6-4) at Texas A&M (8-3) ESPN

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BLACK Friday, November 25th
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12:00 NC State (5-6) at North Carolina (8-3) ESPN

3:30 #5 Washington (10-1) at #23 Washington State (8-3) FOX

3:30 #16 Nebraska (9-2) at Iowa (7-4) ABC

5:00 Toledo (9-2) at #21 Western Michigan (11-0) ESPN2

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Saturday, November 26th
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12:00 #3 Michigan (10-1) at #2 Ohio State (10-1) ABC

12:00 Georgia Tech (7-4) at Georgia (7-4) SEC Network

3:30 Duke (4-7) at Miami, THE U (7-4) ESPN2

3:30 #13 Auburn (8-3) at #1 Alabama (11-0) CBS

8:00 #15 Florida (8-2) at #14 Florida State (8-3) ABC


ALMOST made the cut...

#19 Boise State at Air Force (Could be a great one, but Broncs favored by almost 10 on the road)

#20 Houston at Memphis (Cougs are stoked after win over Louisville. Lots of points here).

#22 Utah at #9 Colorado (Buffs are for real and too dominant of a home team for Utes).

Mississippi State at Mississippi (Both teams underachieving. Bulldogs only get an egg for winning, Rebs get egg plus bowl eligibility). 

Wyoming at New Mexico (Only hardcore will watch this one. Could be a nice game out west).

WEEK #12 GAMES: 2016 College Football Challenge (privately sponsored by Russell & Ciara Wilson)

(I'll have numbers to the left of the teams after CFP Show tonight on ESPN).

Thursday, November 17th
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8:00 #5 Louisville (9-1) at Houston (8-2) ESPN

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Saturday, November 19th
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12:00 #11 Oklahoma State (8-2) at Texas Christian (5-4) Fox Sports 1

12:30 Miami, THE U (6-4) at NC State (5-5) ACC Network

3:00 Duke (4-6) at Pittsburgh (6-4) RSN

3:30 Virginia Tech (7-3) at Notre Dame (4-6) NBC

3:30 #22 Washington State (8-2) at #10 Colorado (8-2)

3:30 THE Citadel (10-0) at North Carolina (7-3) ACC Network Extra

3:30 Northwestern (5-5) at Minnesota (7-3) Big 10 + 4 Network

7:00 Arkansas (6-4) at Mississippi State (4-6) ESPNU

8:00  #9 Oklahoma (8-2) at #14 West Virginia (8-1) ABC


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ALMOST made the cut...

Stanford at California (Hate to leave out this big rivalry, but Bears D is atrocious)

USC at UCLA (Trojans are rising like THE Donald, Bruins falling like Hillary)

Florida at LSU (Gators have good D, but not much else. Tigers very dangerous but no chance at CFP)

Tulsa at Central Florida (Best game of the day that nobody will pay attention to)

New Mexico at Colorado State (SECOND best game nobody will pay attention to. Betcha didn't know Lobos are 7-3?)

Kansas State at Baylor (Jim Grobe has done an admirable job at cleaning up Art Briles mess)

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW... (WEEK #11)

TOP TEN

(teams in all caps would be in College Football Playoff if season ended today... but why would it?)

1. ALABAMA - #1 with a bullet. Scrimmage vs. UT-Chat before Auburn on Nov. 26th.

2. LOUISVILLE - Not best schedule in the world, but Cards have best first loss of the season among CFP contenders (Clemson) and Lamar Jackson. Must get off to strong start at Houston Thursday.

3. OHIO STATE  -They have beaten Oklahoma, Wisconsin (both on road) and overrated Nebraska. Shouldn't have lost to an even more overrated Penn State team. Can't look past struggling Sparty before clash with Michigan.

4. CLEMSON - Losing at home to Pitt evoked memories of "Clemsoning". Win over Louisville keeps Tigers in Top 4. Must be VERY careful at Wake Forest this weekend (for real).

5. Michigan - Harbaugh's boyz gagged an UGLY one at Iowa. Schedule just not impressive enough to stay in Top 4. Must not overlook Hoosiers before trip to Columbus.

6. Washington  - No real shame in losing to PAC-12's most talented team... USC's Trojans. Should toast Sun Devils before monster game at Wazzu.

7. Wisconsin - Only losses to Michigan and tOSU. Badgers very much in Big 10 + 4 title game contention. Will crush Boilers Saturday.

8. Colorado - Buffs have won 4 straight. Will prove a Top 10 playa or fraud against equally hot Wazzu Saturday afternoon in Boulder.

9. Oklahoma - Stoops has done great job of righting ship after 1-2 start. Still don't believe they are a CFP contender as many in the media. Tough test at Morgantown Saturday NIGHT.

10. Penn State - REALLY can't believe I have PSU here. tOSU win gives them some street cred, but I believe they are fraudulent. Would be funny if they lost to The State College of New Jersey this weekend... but that won't happen.

RANKING THE ACC (plus Notre Dame, App State and ECU)

1. CLEMSON (Lost to Pitt, but beat Louisville. Should still represent ACC Atlantic in title game but might get test from Deacs if everything falls right).

2. LOUISVILLE (Hopes Deacs play all four quarters vs. Clemson like first three last weekend. Must be focused at Houston Thursday). 

3. NORTH CAROLINA (tFSU win keeps 'em at #3, but loss to Duke concerning. Still hoping to take Coastal, but chances are slim).

4. FLORIDA STATE (Probably more talent than UNC, but focus has been problem. Will crush Orange before Gator Nation comes callin')

5. VIRGINIA TECH (Hokies are trying to give Coastal away. Good thing Notre Dame isn't a "conference game')

6. MIAMI (Canes are regaining some strength. Be ready, Wolfpack!) 

7. PITTSBURGH (Program defining win at Clemson. Can't give it back at home against Dookies). 

8. NC STATE (Win over 'Cuse puts Wulffies within one of a 6-pack. Can they beat Miami and/or UNC-Cheat?)

9. WAKE FOREST (Deacs are goin' bowlin'. Might give Clem'son a time at BB&T Field Saturday).

10. GEORGIA TECH (Jackets are bowl eligible. Hoos in Hotlanta this weekend).

11. APPALACHIAN STATE (Tough loss to Troy last weekend. UL Monroe would give Mounties eight wins).

12. DUKE  (Give Coach Cut props for close losses at GT, home VT, and win at Wallace Wade last Thursday vs. UNC. Interesting game at Pitt coming up). 

13. NOTRE DAME (Trying to get to six. Hokies in South Bend). 

14. SYRACUSE (Future looks nice with Dino Babers. Will get crushed by FSU Saturday).

15. VIRGINIA (Hoos have a nice future ahead... but it's hoops time).

16. EAST CAROLINA (I would like to see a match-up with Boston College). 

17. BOSTON COLLEGE (I would like to see a match-up with East Carolina).  

WEEK #11 GAMES: 2016 College Football Challenge (sponsored privately by Russell & Ciara Wilson)

Thursday, November 10th
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7:30 #17 North Carolina (7-2) at Duke (3-6) ESPN

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Saturday, November 12th
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12:00 #16 West Virginia (7-1) at Texas (5-4) Longhorn Network

12:00 Tulsa (7-2) at Navy (6-2) CBS Sports Network

12:30 NC State (4-5) at Syracuse (4-5) ACC Network

3:30 Appalachian State (7-2) Troy (7-1) ESPN3.com

7:00 #24 LSU (5-3) at #25 Arkansas (6-3) ESPN

7:00 South Florida (7-2) at Memphis (6-3) ESPNU

7:30 Minnesota (7-2) at #19 Nebraska (7-2) Big 10 + 4 Network

 7:30  #20 USC (6-3) at #4 Washington (9-0) FOX

10:15 Colorado State (5-4) at Air Force (6-3) ESPNU

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Due to a technical error in submitting last week here are David S. Green's make-up games...

THURSDAY
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7:30 Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia Southern
9:30 #15 Utah at Arizona State

SATURDAY
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12:00 Kentucky at Tennessee
12:00 Southern Methodist at East Carolina
3:00 Wyoming at UNLV
3:30 Vanderbilt at Missouri
4:00 Stanford at Oregon
4:00 Idaho at Texas State 
6:00 UTEP at Florida Atlantic
7:00 Middle Tennessee at Marshall

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ALMOST made the cut...

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (Jackets defensive performance last two weeks vs. Duke & UNC took this game off the grid)

Stanford at Oregon (Tress are only favored by FG, but Ducks have looked positively AWFUL at times this year)

#16 Utah at Arizona State (Possible upset special, but Sun Devils have been falling like an unadulterated rock)

Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (Lots of points, but Pokes just the better team in Stillwater)

Vanderbilt at Missouri (Razor thin point spread, but Mizzou is 2-7... you know how I feel about 2-7 teams on the grid).

WEEK #10 GAMES: 2016 College Football Challenge (privately sponsored by Russell & Ciara Wilson)

Saturday, November 5th
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11:30 AM Navy (5-2) vs. Notre Dame (3-5) @ Jacksonville, FL CBS

12:00 Texas (4-4) at Texas Tech (4-4) Fox Sports 1

12:30 Georgia Tech (5-3) at #21 North Carolina (6-2) ACC Network

12:30 Pittsburgh (5-3) at Miami, THE U (4-4) ACC Network Extra

3:30 #19 Virginia Tech (6-2) at Duke (3-5) ESPNU

3:30 #11 Florida (6-1) at Arkansas (5-3) CBS

7:00 #22 Florida State (5-3) at NC State (4-4) ESPNU

7:30 Iowa (5-3) at #12 Penn State (6-2) Big 10 + 4 Network

8:00 #1 Alabama (8-0) at #13 LSU (5-2) CBS

8:00 #10 Nebraska (7-1) at #6 Ohio State (7-1) ABC

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ALMOST made the cut...

#8 Wisconsin at Northwestern (Really intriguing game as Cats are rapidly improving. Came down to this one and Iowa at #12 Penn State).

Virginia at Wake Forest (Should be a close game, but no 2-6 team shows its face on game day slate)

Oklahoma State at Kansas State (Two good Big 12 - 2 teams at Little Apple).

Texas Christian at #17 Baylor (That number to the left of Bears could keep rising if Bears aren't on "A game")

Brigham Young at Cincinnati (Both teams are 4-4, but not all 4-4s are the same)