Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

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Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:02 pm

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Happy Thanksgiving!

As always, an extended field for Rivalry Week.

Because the first game is on Thursday Night, with many on Friday, Selections will be accepted by 12 Noon Kickoff per day of games you are Picking.

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Thursday, November 28th

(1.) Memphis - @ - Tulane

--- prediction will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Thursday the 28th ---


Friday, November 29th

(2.) Oregon State - @ - Boise State
(3.) Minnesota - @ - Wisconsin --- [Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe]
(4.) Miami (OH) - @ - Bowling Green
(5.) Navy - @ - ECU
(6.) Texas State - @ - South Alabama
(7.) Stanford - @ - San José State
(8.) Georgia Tech - @ - Georgia --- [Clean Old Fashioned Hate]
(9.) Nebraska - @ - Iowa --- [The Heroes Game; Heroes Trophy]
(10.) Utah - @ - UCF

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Friday the 29th ---


Saturday, November 30th

(11.) Notre Dame - @ - USC --- [Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh]
(12.) Arizona State - @ - Arizona --- [Duel in the Desert; Territorial Cup]
(13.) Kansas State - @ - Iowa State --- [Farmageddon]
(14.) Illinois - @ - Northwestern --- [Battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy]
(15.) Florida - @ - Florida State --- [Sunshine Showdown; Makala Trophy]
(16.) Pittsburgh - @ - Boston College
(17.) Kansas - @ - Baylor
(18.) Michigan - @ - Ohio State --- [The Game]
(19.) Tennessee - @ - Vanderbilt --- [Rivalry]
(20.) South Carolina - @ - Clemson --- [Palmetto Bowl; Palmetto Trophy]
(21.) Louisville - @ - Kentucky --- [The Governor's Cup]
(22.) Duke - @ - Wake Forest --- [Tobacco Road Rivalry]
(23.) Auburn - @ - Alabama --- [The Iron Bowl]
(24.) Miami - @ - Syracuse
(25.) NC State - @ - North Carolina --- [Rivalry]
(26.) Oklahoma - @ - LSU
(27.) Texas - @ - Texas A&M --- [The Lose Star Showdown]
(28.) Virginia - @ - Virginia Tech --- [Commonwealth Clash; Commonwealth Cup]
(29.) Marshall - @ - James Madison
(30.) New Mexico - @ - Hawai'i

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Saturday the 30th ---

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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

Postby Mountainman » Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:18 pm

Thursday, November 28th

(1.) Tulane

--- prediction will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Thursday the 28th ---


Friday, November 29th

(2.) Boise State
(3.) Wisconsin….. I’ll drink to Whisky
(4.) Bowling Green….. home team pick
(5.) ECU….. home team pick
(6.) Texas State….. coin flip
(7.) San José State
(8.) Georgia
(9.) Iowa
(10.) UCF….. I’ve lost any confidence I had in the Utes

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Friday the 29th ---


Saturday, November 30th

(11.) Notre Dame
(12.) Arizona State
(13.) Iowa State
(14.) Illinois
(15.) Florida
(16.) Boston College
(17.) Kansas
(18.) Ohio State
(19.) Tennessee
(20.) Clemson
(21.) Louisville
(22.) Duke
(23.) Alabama
(24.) Miami
(25.) NC State
(26.) LSU
(27.) Texas
(28.) Virginia Tech
(29.) James Madison
(30.) New Mexico

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Kickoff Saturday the
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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

Postby Cane from the Bend » Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:21 pm

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Thursday, November 28th

(1.) Tulane --- [win or lose the Green Wave will play Army for the AAC title]



Friday, November 29th

(2.) Boise State --- [they have more to lose; but what a story it would be for the Beavs]
(3.) Minnesota --- [Go, Go Gofers, watch `em Go, Go, Go!]
(4.) Miami (OH) --- [this one's for 1rst place in the MAC; nice how that worked out for the week]
(5.) Navy --- [quality of competition pick]
(6.) South Alabama --- [the state of Texas vs USA]
(7.) San José State --- [Niumatalolo has them playing sound ball]
(8.) Georgia --- [I got UGA; but the Jackets may actually make a game out of it]
(9.) Iowa --- [Hawkeyes at Home make the Huskers look less than Heroic]
(10.) UCF --- [the Runnin' Utes can't seem to find the finish line]



Saturday, November 30th

(11.) Notre Dame --- [at least the weather will be pleasant in southern Cal]
(12.) Arizona State --- [but, if the Wildcats win, they can knock their rival out of a playoff spot]
(13.) Iowa State --- [they've never had a 10 win season, and the K-State fans keep tellin' `em so]
(14.) Illinois --- [bring back the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk]
(15.) Florida --- [when does the collections department foreclose on flurDah! for NIL backpay??]
(16.) Boston College --- [when can we expect the "Where Are They Now" docu for Pitt's early season]
(17.) Kansas --- [they've really become the story; the turn around for Bowl eligibility]
(18.) Ohio State --- [let's face it; this is on the list because it's basically obligatory]
(19.) Tennessee --- [o, but what fun it would bring if the Commodores win]
(20.) South Carolina --- [the Tigers can only squeak by so many times]
(21.) Louisville --- [to think UK bumped Stoops' pay up to 8.6 mil a year to prevent him from leaving]
(22.) Duke --- [I had a reason for thinking Wake could win ... I forgot what the was]
(23.) Alabama --- [I don't the Tigers much hope ... but I didn't last year either]
(24.) Miami --- [what Spence said, last week]
(25.) North Carolina --- [win it for the Gipper ... err ... the Macker; likely Brown's last game]
(26.) LSU --- [if they don't win this, expect more decommits]
(27.) Texas --- [I'm so tempted to go the other way on this one]
(28.) Virginia Tech --- [last ditch effort for Bowl eligibility Bowl; if it weren't in Blacksburg I'd go Cavs]
(29.) Marshall --- [they win, they play in the Sun Belt title game; they lose, Georgia Southern goes]
(30.) New Mexico --- [I don't believe they serve Turkey on the Island; I'd rather be there, tho]


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"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

Postby Derek » Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:25 pm

(1.) Tulane
(2.) Oregon State
(3.) Wisconsin
(4.) Bowling Green
(5.) ECU
(6.) South Alabama
(7.) Stanford
(8.) Georgia
(9.) Iowa
(10.) UCF
(11.) Notre Dame
(12.) Arizona State
(13.) Iowa State
(14.) Illinois
(15.) Florida
(16.) Pittsburgh
(17.) Baylor
(18.) Ohio State
(19.) Vanderbilt
(20.) Clemson
(21.) Kentucky
(22.) Duke
(23.) Auburn
(24.) Miami
(25.) North Carolina
(26.) LSU
(27.) Texas
(28.) Virginia Tech
(29.) Marshall
(30.) New Mexico
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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Fourrteen

Postby Spence » Tue Nov 26, 2024 3:01 pm

Thursday, November 28th

(1.) \Tulane




Friday, November 29th

(2.) Boise State
(3.) Wisconsin
(4.) Bowling Green
(5.) Navy - @ - ECU
(6.) Texas State
(7.) San José State
(8.) Georgia
(9.) Iowa
(10.) UCF




Saturday, November 30th

(11.) Notre Dame
(12.) Arizona State
(13.) Iowa State
(14.) Illinois
(15.) Florida
(16.) Boston College
(17.) Kansas
(18.) Ohio State
(19.) Tennessee
(20.) Clemson
(21.) Louisville
(22.) Duke
(23.) Alabama
(24.) Miami
(25.) North Carolina
(26.) LSU
(27.) Texas
(28.) Virginia Tech
(29.) James Madison
(30.) Hawai'i
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