2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 7: Wednesday, January 1st (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 7
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OUTBACK BOWL (@ Tampa, FL)

1:00 #18 Minnesota (10-2) vs. #12 Auburn (9-3) ESPN

VRBO CITRUS BOWL (@ Orlando, FL)

1:00 #14 Michigan (9-3) vs. #13 Alabama (10-2) ABC

ROSE BOWL presented by Northwestern Mutual (@ Pasadena, CA) <- up to 15 POINTS

5:00 #6 Oregon (11-2) vs. #8 Wisconsin (10-3) ESPN

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL (@ New Orleans, LA) <- up to 15 POINTS

8:45 #5 Georgia (11-2) vs. #7 Baylor (11-2) ESPN

2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 6: Tuesday, December 31st (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 6
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BELK BOWL (@ Charlotte, NC)

12:00 Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. Kentucky (7-5) ESPN

TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (<- really?) (@ El Paso, TX)

2:00 Florida State (6-6) vs. Arizona State (7-5) CBS

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL (@ Memphis, TN)

3:45 #23 Navy (10-2) vs. Kansas State (8-4) ESPN

NOVA HOME LOANS ARIZONA BOWL (@ Tuscon, AZ)

4:30 Wyoming (7-5) vs. Georgia State (7-5) CBS Sports Network

VALERO ALAMO BOWL (@ San Antonio, TX)

7:30 #11 Utah (11-2) vs. Texas (7-5) ESPN

2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 5: Monday, December 30th (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 5
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 SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL (@ Dallas, TX)

12:30 Western Kentucky (8-4) vs. Western Michigan (7-5) ESPN

FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL (@Nashville, TN)

4:00 Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Louisville (7-5) ESPN

REDBOX BOWL (@ Santa Clara, CA)

4:00 Californina (7-5)  vs. Illinois (6-6) FOX

CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL (@ Miami, FL)   <-YOU CAN BID UP TO 15 POINTS 

8:00 #9 Florida (10-2) vs. #24 Virginia (9-4) ESPN

2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 4: Saturday, December 28th (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 4:  Saturday, December 28th
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GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (@ Arlington, TX)

12:00 #17 Memphis (12-1) vs. #10 Penn State (10-2) ESPN


CAMPING WORLD BOWL (@ Orlando, FL)

12:00 #15 Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Iowa State (7-5) ABC



YOU CAN PLAY UP TO 20 CONFIDENCE POINTS ON EACH OF CFP SEMI-FINAL GAMES...

CFP SEMI-FINAL:  CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL (@ HOTlanta, GA)

4:00 #4 Oklahoma (12-1) vs. #1 LSU (13-0) ESPN

CFP SEMI-FINAL:  PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL (@ Glendale, AZ)

8:00 #3 Clemson (13-0) vs. #2 Ohio State ESPN

2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 3: Friday, December 27th (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 3:  Friday, December 27th
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MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMANN (@ Annapolis, MD)

12:00 North Carolina (6-6) vs. Temple (8-4) ESPN


NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL (@ New York, NY)

3:20 Michigan State (6-6) vs. Wake Forest (8-4) ESPN


ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS TEXAS BOWL (@ Houston, TX)

6:45 #25 Oklahoma State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5) ESPN


SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL (@ San Diego, CA)

8:00 #22 USC (8-4) vs. #16 Iowa (9-3) FS1


CHEEZ-IT BOWL (@ Phoenix, AZ)

10:15 Air Force (10-2) vs. Washington State (6-6) ESPN

2019 2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 2: Monday, December 23rd thru Thursday, December 26th (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 2
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Monday, December 23rd
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BAD BOY MOWERS GASPARILLA BOWL (@ Tampa, FL)

2:30 Central Florida (9-3) vs. Marshall (8-4) ESPN


Tuesday, December 24th
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SoFI HAWAII BOWL (@ Honolulu, HI)

8:00 Hawaii (9-5) vs. Brigham Young (7-5) ESPN


Thursday, December  26th
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WALK-ON's INDEPENDENCE BOWL (@ Shreveport, LA)

4:00 Louisiana Tech (9-3) vs. Miami, THE U (6-6) ESPN


QUICK LANE BOWL (@Detroit, MI)

8:00 Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-6) ESPN

2019-20 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE ROUND 1: Friday, December 20th & Saturday, December 21st (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

ROUND 1

(Games on a 10>1 confidence scale, per usual. If you get the W, you get those points, if you take da L, you lose those points)

Friday, December 20th
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MAKERS WANTED BAHAMAS BOWL (@ Nassau, BS)

2:00 Buffalo (7-5) vs. Charlotte (7-5) ESPN


TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE FRISCO BOWL (@ Frisco, TX)

7:30 Utah State (7-5) vs. Kent State (6-6) ESPN2


Saturday, December 21st
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CELEBRATION BOWL (@ HOTlanta, GA)

12:00 NC A&T (8-3) vs. Alcorn State (9-3) ABC


NEW MEXICO BOWL (@ Albuquerque, NM)

2:00 Central Michigan (8-5) vs. San Diego State (9-3) ESPN


FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL (@ Orlando, FL)

2:30 Liberty (7-5) vs. Georgia Southern (7-5) CBS Sports Network


CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL (@ Boca Raton, FL)

3:30  Southern Methodist (10-2) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-3) ABC


CAMELLIA BOWL (@ Montgomery, AL)

5:30 Florida International (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5) ESPN


MITSUBISHI MOTORS LAS VEGAS BOWL (@ Las Vegas, NV)

7:30 #19 Boise State (12-1) vs. Washington (7-5) ABC


R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL (@ New Orleans, LA)

9:00 #20 Appalachian State (12-1) vs. Alabama-Birmingham (9-4) ESPN

WEEK 15 (a.k.a., Championship Week): Friday, December 6th & Saturday, December 7th. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 15: Friday, December 6th
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PAC 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

8:00 #5 Utah (11-1) vs. #13 Oregon ABC

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WEEK 15:  Saturday, December 7th
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BIG 12 - 2 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

12:00 #7 Baylor (11-1) @ #6 Oklahoma (11-1) ABC


SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

12:00 Louisiana (10-2) at #21 Appalachian State (11-1) ESPN


MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Ford Field, Detriot, MI

12:00 Miami, THE O (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (8-4) ESPN2


C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 

1:30 Alabama-Birmingham (9-3) at Florida Atlantic (9-3) CBS Sports Network


AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 

3:30 #20 Cincinnati (10-2) at #17 Memphis (11-1) ABC


SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, HOTlanta, GA

4:00 #4 Georgia (11-1) vs. #2 LSU (12-0) CBS


MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

4:00 Hawaii (9-4) at #19 Boise State (11-1) ESPN


ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

7:30 #23 Virginia (9-3) vs. #3 Clemson (12-0) ABC


BIG 10 + 4 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME @ Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

8:00 #1 Ohio State (12-0) vs. #8 Wisconsin (10-2) FOX



(Only 10 NCAA D-1 football games for WEEK 15... so nobody got cut).

2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE STANDINGS (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

2019 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
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                   Season     LW     GB      Pct.

Richard        101-49     8-2           -      .673
DGray          100-50     8-2           1     .667
Will               99-51      8-2          2     .660
Ryan            96-54      6-4           5     .640
Derek           92-58      9-1          9     .613
Bruce           90-60      7-3         11     .600
Chuck          90-60      4-6          11    .600
Craig            90-60      6-4          11     .600
DGreen        85-65      8-2          16     .567

NOTE:  

14 YEARS in da books... and STILL no ARMY-NAVY tiebreaker!!!

OH, well... enjoy the game anyway!

BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE commences FRIDAY, December 20th!!!

WEEK 14: Friday, November 29th & Saturday, November 30th. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 14:  Friday, November 29th
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12:00 #24 Virginia Tech (8-3) at Virginia (8-3) ABC

3:30 #19 Cincinnati (10-1) at #18 Memphis (10-1) ABC

4:00 Washington State (6-5) at Washington (6-5) FOX

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WEEK 14:  Saturday, November 30th
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12:00 #1 Ohio State (11-0) at #13 Michigan (9-2) FOX

12:00 Louisville  (7-4) at Kentucky (6-5) SEC Network

3:30 #5 Alabama (10-1) at #15 Auburn (8-3) CBS

3:30 #12 Wisconsin (9-2) at #8 Minnesota (10-1) ABC

3:30 Miami, THE U (6-5) at Duke (4-7) ESPN2

7:00 #23 Iowa State (7-4) at Kansas State (7-4) FS1

7:00 North Carolina (5-6) at NC State (4-7) ACC Network 

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ALMOST made the cut...

 #7 Oklahoma at #21 Oklahoma State
(VERY rare that a Top 25 game doesn't make the slate, but with Pokes starting QB Sanders out with an injury and Boomer Sooner a 2 TD fav, had to leave BEDLAM off this weekend)

#17 Iowa at Nebraska
(Usually a nice lookin game, but underachieving Huskers will probably vomit all over themselves after Thanksgiving dinner)

Southern Mississippi at Florida Atlantic
(Big C-USA game on the NFL Network. Will Joey Freshwater be moving back to a higher profile job next season?)

Boston College at Pittsburgh
(Panthers played themselves out of Coastal contention down the stretch, but will get a decent bowl bid. Eagles must win to get bowl eligible.)

Georgia State at Georgia Southern
(Neither will catch App State in Sun Belt East, but both will go bowlin')

WEEK 13: Thursday, November 21st & Saturday, November 23rd. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

 WEEK 13:  Thursday, November 21st
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8:00 NC State (4-6) at Georgia Tech (2-8) ESPN
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WEEK 13:  Saturday, November 23rd
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12:00 #8 Penn State (9-1) at #2 Ohio State (10-0) FOX

12:00 Central Florida (7-3) at Tulane (6-4) CBS Sports Network

3:00 Georgia Southern (6-4) at Arkansas State (6-4) ESPN+

3:30 #13 Michigan (8-2) at Indiana (7-3) ESPN

3:30 Texas (6-4) at #14 Baylor (9-1) FS1

3:30 #25 Southern Methodist (9-1) at Navy (7-2) CBS Sports Network

3:30 Pittsburgh (7-3) at Virginia Tech (7-3) ESPN2

7:30 Tennessee (5-5) at Missouri (5-5) SEC Network

7:30 Duke (4-6) at Wake Forest (7-3) ACC Network

NOTE:  UNC-Cheat does play this weekend, but Mercer not worthy enough of an opponent to make WEEK 13 slate. 
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RYAN'S MAKE-UP GAME 
(RB slept in late and missed making a play on NOON game, Tulane/Temple, in WEEK 12)

3:30 Nebraska at Maryland Big 10 + 4 Network

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ALMOST made the cut...

Temple at #19 Cincinnati
(Tough game for Bearcats as they seek New Year's Six Bowl. Temple has been on the weekly slate too many times this year.)

Texas A&M at #4 Georgia
(Aggies have a nice 7-3 record, but Dawgs SHOULD get the W... BUUUUT...  about that South Carolina game.)

Boston College at #16 Notre Dame
(Eagles can stay in contention with their ground game, but Irish too good in front of Touchdown Jesus. HOWEVER, I would take BC and those 19 points... just sayin'.)

Oregon State at Washington State
(Boarder war betwixt two PAC 12 After Dark teams seeking bowl eligibility.)

UCLA at USC
(This game ain't what it used to be, but Chip Kelly has shown SOME improvement with Bruins as of late.)

Nebraska at Maryland
(Two teams that have vastly underachieved this season.)

WEEK 12: Thursday, November 14th & Saturday, November 16th. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

 WEEK 12:  Thursday, November 14th
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8:00 North Carolina (4-5) at Pittsburgh (6-3) ESPN

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WEEK 12: Saturday, November 16th
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12:00 Tulane (6-3) at Temple (6-3) ESPNU

2:30 #23 Navy (7-1) at #16 Notre Dame (7-2) NBC

3:30 #4 Georgia (8-1) at #12 Auburn (7-2) CBS

3:30 #19 Texas (6-3) at Iowa State (5-4) FS1

4:00 #8 Minnesota (9-0) at #20 Iowa (6-3) FOX

4:00 Syracuse (3-6) at Duke (4-5) ACC Network

7:30 #10 Oklahoma (8-1) at #13 Baylor (9-0) ABC

7:30 #25 Appalachian State (8-1) at Georgia State (6-3) ESPNU

7:30 Louisville (5-4) at NC State (4-5) ACC Network

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ALMOST made the cut...

Michigan State at  #15 Michigan
(Reeling Sparticus has lost 4 straight, last time out to Illnois. Wolves favored by 2 TDs.)

Indiana at #9 Penn State
(Potentially sneaky good game as 7-2 Hoosiers try to prove they are for real. Fiery James Franklin has Nittany Lions ready after big L in Twin Cities last Saturday.)

#11 Florida at Missouri
(Gators only a TD favorite as Kelly Bryant and Mizzu try to become bowl eligible.)

Stanford at Washington State
(Two PAC 12 After Dark teams slugging it out for bowl eligibility in at matinee.)

USC at California
(Just another week closer to Urban Meyer for Trojans. Bears can get their bowl 6 pack with a W.)

WEEK 11: Saturday, November 9th 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

 WEEK #11:  Saturday, November 9th
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12:00 #4 Penn State (8-0) at #17 Minnesota (8-0) ABC

3:30 #2 LSU (8-0) at #3 Alabama (8-0) CBS

3:30 #16 Kansas State (6-2) at Texas (5-3) ESPN

3:30 #19 Wake Forest (7-1) at Virginia Tech (5-3) ACC Network

3:30 USC (5-4) at Arizona State (5-3) ABC

3:30 Louisville (5-3) at Miami, THE U (5-4) ESPN2

4:00 #18 Iowa (6-2) at #13 Wisconsin (6-2) FOX

7:00 Appalachian State (7-1) at South Carolina (4-5) ESPN2

7:30 #5 Clemson (9-0) at NC State (4-4) ABC

7:30 #16 Notre Dame (6-2) at Duke (4-4) ACC Network 

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SDG's MAKE-UPS from WEEK 10

Super Dave Gray was out doing some early Christmas shopping last weekend and didn't get noon games in on time...

12:00 Florida State at Boston College

7:30 Tennessee at Kentucky

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ALMOST made the cut...

Florida State at Boston College
(How will Noles respond after ousting of Willie Taggart? BC has been rollin up BIG numbers the last couple of weeks.)

Florida International at Florida Atlantic
(WHO could pass up a coaching battle betwixt Captain Butch and Joey Freshwater??? Too bad this game isn't on the moving picture box.)

Tennessee at Kentucky
(Two teams battling for their postseason... bowl eligible lives. Vols will spend holiday season at Rocky Top with another L.)

Wyoming at #22 Bosie State
(12.5 point spread in favor of the home standing Blue Carpet Broncos WAY too high for 6-2 Cowboys.)

Washington State at Cal
(Golden Bears have been near the top of the charts with D, but Utes hung 35-0 on 'em last time out.)

WEEK 10: Saturday, November 2nd 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 10:  Saturday, November 2nd
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12:00 NC State (4-3) at #23 Wake Forest (6-1) ESPN

2:30 Virginia Tech (5-2) at #16 Notre Dame (5-2) NBC

3:30 #8 Georgia vs. #6 Florida (Worlds Largest Cocktail Party... Jacksonville, FL) CBS

3:30 Miami, THE U (4-4) at Florida State (4-4) ABC

3:30 Texas Christian (4-3) at Oklahoma State (5-3) ESPN

4:00 #9 Utah (7-1) at Washington (5-3) FOX

7:30 #15 Southern Methodist (8-0) at #24 Memphis (7-1) ABC

7:30 Virginia (5-3) at North Carolina (4-4) ACC Network

8:00 #7 Oregon (7-1) at USC (5-3) FOX

10:00 Brigham Young (3-4) at Utah State (4-3) ESPN2

Chuck's make-up game (I forgot to make a play on Pokes vs. Cyclones last weekend)

12:00 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan  (only a ONE point spread in this one)


 NOTE:  DUKE has the week off to prepare for Fightin' Irish next weekend.

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ALMOST made the cut...

Northwestern at Indiana
(Cats are BEST 1-6 team in the Lower 48)

Oregon State at Arizona
(Khalil Tate needs a strong finish to a weak senior campaign)

Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
(BIG game in MAC West)

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech
(More ACC Coastal vomit... Jackets DID beat THE U in Coral Gables)

Fresno State at Hawaii
(Rainbows get bowl eligible with W)

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW: WEEK #8

WEEK #8


1. LSU (7-0)
Joe Burrow is the Gardner Minshew of 2019, seemingly coming out of nowhere to be a Heisman front runner. Tigers passing attack is epic, but the D is not quite what is has been in the past, but still formidable. Quality W's over Hook 'Em and Gator Nation give Bengals slight edge over Bama. Must be careful vs. Auburn in the Bayou, but return of Terrace Marshall helps LSU go to 8-0 before traveling to Bama in two weeks.

2. ALABAMA (7-0)
Tua's high ankle sprain is a little disconcerting, but Tide should breeze at home vs. Pig Suey. A bye weekend will serve Tua well before Bayou Bengals come a callin' on Nov. 9th.

3. OHIO STATE (7-0)
Justin Fields has been a touchdown maker this season and is in thick of the Heisman race. Schedule has been a little meh, but Bucks D coupled with dynamic O should get them to CFP. Wounded Badgers will have tOSU's full attention at THE Shoe this Saturday.

4. CLEMSON (7-0)
Hard to believe some are DISAPPOINTED in T-Law's QBing this season (expectations, expectations, expectations). Dabo's boyz are headed to another CFP. Should be able to beat BC comfortably in Tigertown this weekend.
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5. Oklahoma (7-0)
Jalen Hurts continues to post big numbers, and the D is improved. With a quality W over Texas, you could make the argument Boomer Sooner should be #4. Must be careful at The Little Apple Saturday, but 8-0 almost a certainty.

6. Penn State  (7-0)
Give PSU the edge over Gator Nation after back-to-back Top 25 W's over Iowa and Michigan (however, head to head, I would bet on UF). Must be careful at Sparty this weekend, but if they play their "A game", should win comfortably.

7. Florida (7-1)
Ain't no shame in losin' at LSU.  Have a week off before "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party".

8. Georgia (6-1)
Dawgs lost their concentration a couple of weeks ago vs. Cocks, but still have one heckuva D. Also get the weekend off before WLOCP.

9. Notre Dame (5-1)
Irish get the slightest of edges over War Eagle. The return of stud RB Jafar Armstrong (out since season opener at UL) should be a BIG lift as ND traverses to the BIG House this weekend.

10. Auburn  (6-1)
AU coming to the Bayou this weekend after a demolishing of Pig Suey. Can War Eagle make a HUGE CFP statement with a W Saturday on CBS???

WEEK 9: Saturday, October 26th 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 8:  Saturday, October 26th
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12:00 #13 Wisconsin (6-1) at #3 Ohio State (7-0) FOX

3:30 #9 Auburn (6-1) at #2 LSU (7-0) CBS

3:30 Virginia (5-2) at Louisville (4-3) ACC Network

3:30 Oklahoma State (4-3) at #23 Iowa State (5-2) FS1

3:30 Tulane (5-2) at Navy (5-1) CBS Sports Network

3:30 Indiana (5-2) at Nebraska (4-3) BIG 10 + 4 Network

4:00 Duke (4-3) at North Carolina (3-4) RSN

7:00 Central Florida (5-2) at Temple (5-2) ESPN2

7:30 #8 Notre Dame (5-1) at #19 Michigan (5-2) ABC

10:15 Utah State (4-2) at Air Force (5-2) ESPN2

NOTE:  WULF-PACK has this weekend off...

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ALMOST made the cut...

#6 Penn State at Michigan State
(Lions are a 6.5 favorite... what a joke! PSU rolls over Sparty.)

#15 Texas at Texas Christian
(Hook 'Em only a TWO point fav over .500 Horned Frogs??? Don't fall for that...)

Arizona at Stanford
(Should be a close game, but these two teams are fraudulent in this PAC 12 After Dark afternoon match-up.)

Miami at Pittsburgh
(Another important Coastal Chaos game, but THE U can't be on the WEEK 8 slate after Yellow Jackets dropped them to 3-4 last weekend.)

California at #12 Utah
(Utah should be on upset alert, but most likely will get the W. That THREE touchdown line WAY to large in favor of Utes.)

WEEK 8: Saturday, October 19th 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 8:  Saturday, October 19th
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12:00 NC State (4-2) at Boston College (3-3) RSN

3:30 Temple (5-1) at #19 Southern Methodist (6-0) ESPN2

3:30 #12 Oregon (5-1) at #25 Washington (5-2) ABC

3:30 North Carolina (3-3) at Virginia Tech (4-2) RSN

3:30 Duke (4-2) at Virginia (4-2) ACC Network

4:00 #18 Baylor (6-0) at Oklahoma State (4-2) FOX

6:00 #17 Arizona State (5-1) at #13 Utah (5-1) PAC 12 Network

7:00 Tulane (5-1) at Memphis (5-1) ESPN2

7:30 Florida State (3-3) at Wake Forest (5-1) ACC Network

7:30 #16 Michigan (5-1) at #7 Penn State (6-0) ABC
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Super Dave Gray's make-up from WEEK 7 (forgot to make a play on Wash-AZ)

2:30 Texas Christian at Kansas State


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 ALMOST made the cut...

#9 Florida at South Carolina
(Gator Nation is only favored by 5, according to Vegas, after Cocks shocking W over UGGA last weekend)

Colorado at Washington State
(High scoring PAC 12 game, but two Top 25 PAC 12 games on the WEEK #8 slate)

Arizona at USC
(Not as much scoring as CU/Wazzu, but CLOSE. Which Khalil Tate will show out?)

Texas Christian at Kansas State
(Two Big 12 teams that need to keep winning to go bowlin' in December)

Iowa State at Texas Tech
(See above...)

Indiana at Maryland
(Sweet memories of ACC/Big 10 + 4 Challenge)

WEEK 7: Thursday, October 10th & Saturday, October 12th 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 7:  Thursday, October 10th
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8:00 Syracuse (3-2) at NC State (3-2) ESPN



WEEK 7: Saturday, October 12th
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12:00 #6 Oklahoma (5-0) vs. #11 Texas (4-1) Red River Shootout @ Cotton Bowl FOX

12:00 #23 Memphis (5-0) at Temple (4-1) ESPN2

12:30 Georgia Tech (1-4) at Duke (3-2) ACC Network Extra

3:30 Washington State (3-2) at #18 Arizona State (4-1) PAC 12 Network

7:30 USC (3-2) at #9 Notre Dame (4-1) NBC

7:30 #10 Penn State (5-0) at #17 Iowa (4-1) ABC

7:30 Nebraska (4-2) at Minnesota (5-0) FS1

8:00 #7 Florida (6-0) at #5 LSU (5-0) ESPN

11:00 Washington (4-2) at Arizona (4-1) FS1


NOTE:  Mack 2.0 has this weekend off

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ALMOST made the cut...

#1 Alabama at #24 Texas A&M
(There have been past years where Aggies have had a punchers chance to trip up Tide in College Station, but 2019 is NOT one of them. Just like WEEK 6, I hate to leave a Top 25 match-up off the slate, but this one is like fishin' with dynamite.)

Appalachian State at Louisiana
(HUGE game in the Sun Belt... might have made the WEEK 7 slate if not for it being on a WEDNESDAY!)

Louisville at Wake Forest
(Speaking of tASU, former head ball coach Scott Satterfield has Cards ahead of schedule in rebuilding process. Screamin Demon Deacons are due for an L, but will be too strong for UL at BB&T Stadium)

Iowa State at West Virginia
(IF I WERE a bettin man, I would take Mounties and that too large 10 point Cyclone spread in raucous Morgantown.)

Florida State at #2 Clemson
(This game really shouldn't be on ALMOST made the cut list, RIGHT??? NOT SO FAST, MY FRIEND!!!! tFSU probably most talented team left on CU schedule. Tigers should get another W, but that TWENTY SEVEN point spread... Noles a sure bet to make it closer than THAT!!!)

WEEK 6: Saturday October 5th, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

Just something to think about...

There were more people at the grand opening of WEGMAN'S on Sunday (30K) than attend a Duke football game typically.

 WEEK 6:  Saturday, October 5th
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12:00 #14 Iowa (4-0) at #19 Michigan (3-1) FOX

12:30 Boston College (3-2) at Louisville (2-2) ACC Network Extra

3:30 #7 Auburn (5-0) at #10 Florida (5-0) CBS

3:30 Baylor (4-0) at Kansas State (3-1) ESPN2

3:30 Western Michigan (3-2) at Toledo (3-1) ESPN Plus

3:30 Air Force (3-1) at Navy (2-1) CBS Sports Network

4:00 Northwestern (1-3) at Nebraska (3-2) FOX

4:00 North Carolina (2-3) at Georgia Tech (1-3) ACC Network

4:30 Arizona (3-1) at Colorado (3-1) Pac 12 Network

8:00 Pittsburgh (3-2) at Duke (3-1) ACC Network


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Chuck's MAKE-UP GAME:

Texas Christian (3-1) at Iowa State (2-2)

(Yours Truly inexplicably forgot to make a play on Clemson @ UNC last weekend... first time ever I believe I have forgot a game... LOL!!!)


NOTE: NC State has a much needed week off...

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ALMOST made the cut...

TCU at Iowa State
(I would accept an argument that this game could have been on slate instead of BC-Lou)

#25 Michigan State at #4 THE Ohio State University
(I hate leaving a Top 25 game of the weekly slate, but we ALL know who is goin to win this one... RIGHT???)

California at #13 Oregon
(Tough choice between this one and Northwestern @ Nebraska. David S. Green knows that I'm not big on 1-3 teams on weekly slate, but NW might be best 1-3 team in country based on very difficult schedule. Cal proved themselves a Top 15 fraud last weekend. Ducks favored by almost 3 TDs.)

#11 Texas at West Virginia
(Hook 'Em is a 10 point fav in Morgantown, but must be VERY careful not to take Mounties lightly if they want to stay on the fringes of CFP race.)

#15 Washington at Stanford
(Trees have had a slow start and some injuries. U-Dub has inside track to Pasadena on first day of 2020... when we should all see clearly.)

#21 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
(Could have been a fun game if Alan Bowman didn't have a bum shoulder for Red Raiders.)

WEEK 5: Friday, September 27th & Saturday, September 28th, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

            (BTW... the FIRST Wegman's in North Carolina opens this Sunday in Raleighwood!!!)


 WEEK #5:  Friday, September 27th
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7:00 Duke (2-1) at Virginia Tech (2-1) ESPN

10:30 Arizona State (3-1) at #15 California (4-0) ESPN



WEEK #5:  Saturday, September 28th
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3:30 Wake Forest (4-0) at Boston College (3-1) ACC Network

3:30 #18 Virginia (4-0) at #10 Notre Dame (2-1) NBC

3:30 #1 Clemson (4-0) at North Carolina (2-2) ABC

3:30 #21 USC (3-1) at #17 Washington (3-1) FOX

3:30 Iowa State (2-1) at Baylor (3-0) ESPN

3:30 Minnesota (3-0) at Purdue (1-2) ESPN2

5:00 Cincinnati (2-1) at Marshall (2-1) No TV thus far....

7:30 NC State (3-1) at Florida State (2-2) ACC Network

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ALMOST made the cut...

Washington State at #19 Utah
(I actually kinda like this game, but Wazzu just gave up SIXTY-SEVEN to Chip Kelly's UCLA Bruins!!!)

#12 Penn State at Maryland
(Twerps just lost to Temple, but this could be a good game. 3 TGIF games would be WAY too much for any of us to handle, though.)

Kansas State at Oklahoma State
(Wildcats surprised me in Starkvegas... can they do the same in Stillwater? Boys from The Little Apple should be able to slow Pokes O a little bit, but tOSU gets W.)

Kentucky at South Carolina
(Should be a gritty battle in Columbia, but no 1-3 team deserves a spot on CFC slate. I can accept Purdue at 1-2... in case you were wondering.)

Georgia Tech at Temple
(Jackets brought disgrace to the #goacc family losing to THE Citadel in HOTlanta. Can they redeem themselves in Philly? I highly doubt it.)

WEEK 4: Friday, September 20th & Saturday, September 21st, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

THREE Top 25 match-ups in WEEK #4!!!


WEEK 4:  Friday, September 20th
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9:00 #10 Utah (3-0) at USC (2-1) FS1


WEEK 4: Saturday, September 21st
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12:00 #11 Michigan (2-0) at #13 Wisconsin (2-0) FOX

12:00 #23 California (3-0) at Mississippi (2-1) ESPNU

12:00 Michigan State (2-1) at Northwestern (1-1) ABC

3:30 #8 Auburn (3-0) at #17 Texas A&M (2-1) CBS

3:30 #22 Washington (2-1) at Brigham Young (2-1) ABC/ESPN2

3:30 Appalachian State (2-0) at North Carolina (2-1) ACC Network Extra

7:00 Ball State (1-2) at NC State (2-1) ESPNU

7:30 Oklahoma State (3-0) at #12 Texas (2-1) ABC

8:00 #7 Notre Dame (2-0) at #3 Georgia CBS

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ALMOST made the cut...

#16 Oregon at Stanford
(Stanford laid an egg vs. USC... will need to win this one to maintain pace in PAC-12.)

Western Michigan at Syracuse
(WMU is sneaky very good. DiVito needs to step it up at QB for Cuse at THE DOME.)

Kentucky at Mississippi State
(Both teams coming off of white knuckler L's last Saturday)

Colorado at #24 Arizona State
(For all the crap people give Herm Edwards, dude has Sun Devils 3-0 at the quarter mark of the season and in Top 25. Can tASU go 4-0???)

South Carolina at Missouri
(Two teams looking at mid-December bowls come holiday season... maybe.)


EVERYONE should check out Lamar "Action" Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens vs. Patrick "MVP" Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at 1:00 Sunday on CBS... just sayin'.

WEEK 3: Friday, September 13th & Saturday, September 14th. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

                     (No Top 25 match-ups for WEEK #3, but a couple of BIG games locally.)


 WEEK 3:  Friday, September 13th
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6:00 North Carolina (2-0) at Wake Forest (2-0) ESPN


WEEK 3:  Saturday, September 14th
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12:00 NC State (2-0) at West Virginia (1-1) FS1

1:00 Air Force (1-0) at Colorado (2-0) PAC 12 Network

3:30 #24 USC (2-0) at Brigham Young (1-1) ABC

4:00 #19 Iowa (2-0) at Iowa State (1-0) FS1

7:00 Duke (1-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-1) Stadium TV

7:00 Georgia State (2-0) at Western Michigan (1-1) ESPN + 

7:30 Texas Christian (1-0) at Purdue (1-1) Big 10 + 4 Network

7:30 Florida State (1-1) at #25 Virginia (2-0) ACC Network

10:30 Texas Tech (2-0) at Arizona (1-1) ESPN

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ALMOST made the cut...

Stanford at #17 Central Florida
(Trees couldn't handle UBER-athletic Trojans last weekend. UCF very athletic as well.)

Kansas State at Mississippi State
(Couple of 2-0 teams that should go bowlin' this year. Starkvegas will be too much for the Wildcats from The Little Apple.) 

Hawaii at #23 Washington
(Huskies are favored by THREE touchdowns. U-Dub SHOULD get the W, but underrated Rainbows are certain to cover. Possible upset alert here.)

Arizona State at #18 Michigan State
(Herm Edwards tries to stay undefeated, but boyz from East Lansing too much.)

#9 Florida at Kentucky
(Cats are undefeated and Gators are overrated, but another UK win over Gator Nation this decade is unlikely)

WEEK 2: Saturday, September 7th. 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

WEEK 2: Saturday, September 7th
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12:00 #21 Syracuse (1-0) at Maryland (1-0) ESPN

12:30 Western Carolina (0-1) at NC State (1-0) ACC Network Extra

2:00 South Florida (0-1) at Georgia Tech (0-1) ACC Network

3:30 #12 Texas A&M (1-0) at #1 Clemson (1-0) ABC

3:30 #25 Nebraska (1-0) at Colorado (1-0) FOX

6:00 North Carolina A&T (1-0) at Duke (0-1) ACC Network Extra

7:00 Brigham Young (0-1) at Tennessee (0-1) ESPN 

7:30 #6 LSU (1-0) at #9 Texas (1-0) ABC

8:00 Miami, THE U (0-1) at North Carolina (1-0) ACC Network

10:30 #23 Stanford (1-0) at USC (1-0) ESPN

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ALMOST made the cut...

Ohio at Pittsburgh
(This game will drive ACC Network's ratings through the roof!!!)

West Virginia at Missouri
(Classic Big 12 game. Kelly Bryant shoulda accepted that championship ring from Dabo.)

Richmond at Boston College
(Let down game for Eagles after big W over Hokies last weekend?)

Arkansas at Mississippi
(SEC not looking so hot from the middle down... it just means more.)

San Diego State at UCLA
(Will Chip Kelly be headed back to The National Football League soon???)

WEEK 1: Saturday, August 3lst 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE (sponsored by America's favorite grocery store, WEGMAN'S)

 WEEK 1:  Saturday, August 31st
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12:00 Toledo at Kentucky SEC Network

12:00 Mississippi at Memphis ABC

12:00 East Carolina at NC State ACC Network

12:00 Boise State at Florida State ESPNews

3:30 Duke vs. #2 Alabama ABC (@ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, HOTlanta)

3:30 South Carolina vs. North Carolina ESPN (@ Bank of America Stadium, Queen City)

4:00 Northwestern at #25 Stanford FOX

4:00 Virginia Tech at Boston College ACC Network

7:30 #11 Oregon vs. #16 Auburn ABC (@ AT&T Stadium, JerryWorld)

7:30 Virginia at Pittsburgh ACC Network

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ALMOST made the cut...

James Madison at West Virginia
(Dukes have a new coach, as do Mounties. Definitely more competitive than Duke vs. Alabama... in the end... but couldn't take a Triangle Area team off the slate on WEEK #1. You are welcome for the free space.)

#3 Georgia at Vanderbilt
(SEC game on opening weekend. Dawgs should roll, but the menu this weekend is sparse.)

Missouri at Wyoming
(Kelly Bryant said yes to Mizzou, and NO to a championship ring from Dabo.)

Fresno State at USC
(Bulldogs a 2 TD dawg... would love to get one on the Trojans.)

Houston at #4 Oklahoma
(It will be VERY intriguing to see what Jalen Hurts can do with WIDE open Boomer Sooner offense.)

2018-2019 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE STANDINGS (sponsored by New Zealand's All Black Sevens World Cup Champion Rugby Team & Outback Steakhouse)

2018-2019 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE STANDINGS (thru ROUND 1)



                      R.S. TOTAL  REC.

Richard            92      262      22-18
DGray              79      230      25-15
Ryan                84      199      21-19
Craig                88      180      24-16
Chuck               76      171      23-17
Bruce                87      169      22-17
Derek                67      117      20-18
Jeff                   75       113      20-19


Final  Score:  Richard (35)

Total Points:  Ryan (27)

1st Quarter:  Richard (16)

Halftime: Ryan (19)

3rd Quarter:  Ryan (23)

Yards Clemson: Richard (25)

Yards Alabama: DGray (25)

Offense MVP:  Richard (20), Ryan (20), Jeff (20)

Defensive MVP: NOBODY

1st TD Clemson:  NOBODY

1st TD Alabama: Richard (18), Craig (18)









NOTE:  Due to health concerns of his father in Wisconsin and major work commitments, Will "THE THRILL" Lake will be sitting out this year's BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE. Lookin' forward to Will being back in da mix in 2019-2020. 

ROUND 10: CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY (2018-2019 BOWL MATRIX CHALLENGE (sponsored by New Zealand's All Black Sevens World Cup Champion Rugby Team & Outback Steakhouse)

NOTE:  There are NO negative points for CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY... you get the points if you win the category.

ROUND 10 - CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY


Monday, January 7th
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8:00 #2 Clemson (14-0) vs. #1 Alabama (14-0) ESPN



FINAL SCORE (closest... must get winning team correct as well) 35 POINTS

TOTAL POINTS COMBINED FOR BOTH TEAMS 27 POINTS

SCORE AFTER 1st QUARTER  (must have leader correct) 16 POINTS

SCORE AT HALFTIME (must have leader correct) 19 POINTS

SCORE AFTER 3rd QUARTER (must have leader correct) 23 POINTS

TOTAL YARDS FOR CLEMSON (rushing & passing) 25 POINTS

TOTAL YARDS FOR ALABAMA (rushing & passing) 25 POINTS                                                          
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOR GAME OFFENSE  20 POINTS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOR GAME DEFENSE  20 POINTS

1st PLAYER TO SCORE TD FOR CLEMSON 18 POINTS

1st PLAYER TO SCORE TD FOR ALABAMA 18 POINTS


DABO vs. DARTH SABAN ROUND 4!!!

LET'S DO THIS!!!