Bored

More bad news for Oklahoma: SMU 14, TCU 3 Halftime Weird day in the MAC as Central Michigan upset Miami of Ohio and Bowling Green only up by four against Ball State in the 4th. Hey is Vanderbilt a bowl team this year? Scored road wins over Wake Forest and Arkansas so far.

Oregon State beats Boise State, Nebraska is up big in the 4th against Wake Forest, match-ups decided: #2 Maryland (MarvinisaLunatic) def. Minnesota (Vern Gagne) Texas A&M (Secret Agent) def. #3 Kent State (JHawk) Stanford (Bored) def. #6 Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff) LSU (teke184) def. #9 Arizona State (Spicy McHaggis) Syracuse (CanadianChris) def. Buffalo (Black Widow) Edit: North Texas beats MTS 14-7, one match-up decided: Connecticut (DragonLordKaiba) def. Troy (Angel Grace Blue)

Oregon State goes up 30-27 on Boise State with a minute left. And the Beavers hold on.

Ummm no, I was just using you as his replacement this week.

Stanford beats Navy 41-38, one match-up decided: Ohio State (Gert T) def. Tennessee (Kotzenjunge/Damaramu)

One match-up decided by NIU/Northwestern: USC (Cartman) def. Nebraska (CarnivalizComing)

HOLY CRAP...Northern Illinois scores a touchdown with six seconds left against Northwestern and instead of going for the tie they go for the win. Two point conversion fails. Northwestern wins 38-37. What is up with MAC coaches today? It's hailing in Corvallis right now.

South Carolina is going go into the half up on Georgia 9-7.

One match-up decided by Clemson/Maryland: Georgia Tech (iggymcfly) def. Oregon (nogoodnick)

Clemson takes the lead against Maryland late in the 4th, 28-24.

I don't care if Oklahoma wins today, they are is absolutely no justification for this team to be ranked in the Top 25 after this week. You'd figure maybe they'd show some fire coming out of the half and they give up two sacks on the first three plays. It's situations like this why they need to get rid of preseason polls. Ouch, a Tulsa player just literally got knocked out.

WOW, what the hell was Marshall thinking with that call? All they had to do was run the ball and get a little closer for the field goal. K-State wins.

And Ohio wins it on an interception return for a touchdown in overtime. Didn't take long for Dave Wannstedt to turn Tyler Palko into a shitty quarterback. Hey Tyler transfer to Stanford. Not a good sign for the Big East. Guess I picked the wrong game for the contest tonight. Wazzu is mauling Nevada.

Okay maybe Notre Dame is that good as Pittsburgh is struggling against a lower level MAC team in Ohio.

Deadline passed. bravesfan, Matt Young, and Kotzenjunge are all late. If any of them do not submit their picks by tommorrow morning's final deadline here are the replacement pick assignments based on their similar ranking: Illinois - Gert T Tennessee - Damaramu edit: bravesfan made his picks If Kotz doesn't submit picks this week Tennessee is on "probation." Who You Need to Win #7 Penn State* (therealwordschampion, 1-0) vs. #8 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 1-0) - GAME OF THE WEEK PS: Ohio State SC: Texas Tiebreak: 38/48, 205/285 #5 Notre Dame* (Lando Griffin, 1-0) vs. #10 Auburn* (Agent of Oblivion, 1-0) ND: Stanford, Texas Aub: Navy, Ohio State Tiebreak: 47/56, 245/299 #1 Florida* (AgentBond34, 1-0) vs. Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 0-1) UF: Stanford, Texas UVA: Navy, Ohio State Tiebreak: 49/55, 215/250 #2 Maryland* (MarvinisaLunatic, 1-0) vs. Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 1-0) MD: Clemson, Northwestern, Oregon State, Nebraska, Arizona State MN: Maryland, Northern Illinois, Boise State, Wake Forest, LSU Tiebreak: 38/75, 192/267 #3 Kent State* (JHawk, 1-0) vs. Texas A&M* (Secret Agent, 0-1) KS: Maryland, Michigan, Boise State, Wake Forest, Ohio State AM: Clemson, Notre Dame, Oregon State, Nebraska, Texas Tiebreak: 55/38, 221/264 #4 Hawaii* PM (Will Scarlet, 1-0) vs. Oklahoma* (Damaramu, 0-1) HI: Marshall, Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, Arizona State OU: Kansas State, Maryland, Notre Dame, Texas, LSU Tiebreak: 57/56, 301/328 #6 Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff, 1-0) vs. Stanford* (Bored, 0-1) AL: Northern Illinois, Louisiana-Lafayette, Navy, Boise State, MTS, LSU Stan: Northwestern, Eastern Michigan, Stanford, Oregon State, North Texas, Arizona State Tiebreak: 57/54, 319/250 #9 Arizona State* (Spicy McHaggis, 1-0) vs. LSU* PM (teke184, 1-0) ASU: Marshall, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Boise State, Wake Forest, Arizona State LSU: Kansas State, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Oregon State, Nebraska, LSU Tiebreak: 45/61, 295/255 San Diego State* PM (Porter, 1-0) vs. Northwestern* (Kingofthe909, 0-1) SDS: Maryland, Notre Dame, Eastern Michigan, MTS, Ohio State NW: Clemson, Michigan, Louisiana-Lafayette, North Texas, Texas Tiebreak: 56/58, 420/235 Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 0-1) vs. UCLA* PM (phoenixrising, 0-1) UM: Notre Dame, MTS, Texas UCLA: Michigan, North Texas, Ohio State Tiebreak: 56/66, 245/225 Illinois (Matt Young, 1-0) vs. Florida International* (Vitamin X, 1-0) Replacement picks for Illinois by Gert T Ill: Michigan, Northwestern, Stanford, Oregon State, Ohio State, LSU FIU: Notre Dame, Northern Illinois, Navy, Boise State, Texas, Arizona State Tiebreak: Vitamin X wins if there is a tie Ohio State* (Gert T, 1-0) vs. Tennessee (Kotzenjunge, 0-1) Replacement picks for Tennessee by Damaramu OSU: Michigan, Northwestern, Stanford, Ohio State TN: Notre Dame, Northern Illinois, Navy, Texas Tiebreak: Gert T wins if there is a tie Connecticut* (DragonLordKaiba, 1-0) vs. Troy* (Angel Grace Blue, 0-1) UC: Nevada, Kansas State, Maryland, Air Force, Northwestern, Eastern Michigan, Navy, Boise State, North Texas Troy: Washington State, Marshall, Clemson, San Diego State, Northern Illinois, ULL, Stanford, Oregon State, MTS Tiebreak: 52/63, 294/247 Nebraska* (CarnivalizComing, 0-1) vs. USC* (Cartman, 0-1) NB: Marshall, Air Force, Northern Illinois, Boise State USC: Kansas State, San Diego State, Northwestern, Oregon State Tiebreak: 42/50, 316/400 Syracuse* (CanadianChris, 0-1) vs. Buffalo* PM (Black Widow, 0-1) SU: Washington State, Northwestern, Oregon State, Texas, Arizona State Buff: Nevada, Northern Illinois, Boise State, Ohio State, LSU Tiebreak: 52/51, 277/200 Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly, 0-1) vs. Oregon* (nogoodnick, 0-1) GT: Clemson OR: Maryland Tiebreak: 39/42, 220/246 Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 0-1) vs. Washington State (bravesfan, 0-1) RU: Nevada, Notre Dame, Boise State, Wake Forest, Ohio State Wazzu: No point for Wazzu/Nev, Michigan, Oregon State, Nebraska, Texas Tiebreak: pinjockey wins if there is a tie

Matt Young, bravesfan, and Kotzenjunge still need to submit picks. I sent out reminders last week but that was for week 1 only. PM picks submitted San Diego State - Porter Friday Washington State at Nevada Saturday Kansas State at Marshall Clemson at Maryland Notre Dame at Michigan San Diego State at Air Force Iowa at Iowa State Northern Illinois at Northwestern Louisiana-Lafayette at Eastern Michigan Stanford at Navy Boise State at Oregon State Wake Forest at Nebraska North Texas at Middle Tennessee State Texas at Ohio State LSU at Arizona State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Washington State/Nevada game? 56 Tiebreak #2: How many total yards will Texas' Vince Young have against Ohio State? 420 Buffalo - Black Widow Friday Washington State at Nevada Saturday Kansas State at Marshall Clemson at Maryland Notre Dame at Michigan San Diego State at Air Force Iowa at Iowa State Northern Illinois at Northwestern Louisiana-Lafayette at Eastern Michigan Stanford at Navy Boise State at Oregon State Wake Forest at Nebraska North Texas at Middle Tennessee State Texas at Ohio State LSU at Arizona State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Washington State/Nevada game? 51 Tiebreak #2: How many total yards will Texas' Vince Young have against Ohio State? 200 Hawaii - Will Scarlet Friday Washington State Saturday Marshall Clemson Michigan Air Force Iowa Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan Navy Oregon State Nebraska North Texas Ohio State Arizona State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Washington State/Nevada game? 57 Tiebreak #2: How many total yards will Texas' Vince Young have against Ohio State? 301 LSU - teke184 Friday Washington State at Nevada Saturday Kansas State at Marshall Clemson at Maryland Notre Dame at Michigan San Diego State at Air Force Iowa at Iowa State Northern Illinois at Northwestern Louisiana-Lafayette at Eastern Michigan Stanford at Navy Boise State at Oregon State Wake Forest at Nebraska North Texas at Middle Tennessee State Texas at Ohio State (Don't make me regret this, you Longhorn bastards...) LSU at Arizona State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Washington State/Nevada game? 61 Tiebreak #2: How many total yards will Texas' Vince Young have against Ohio State? 255 UCLA - phoenixrising Friday Washington State Saturday Kansas State Clemson Michigan Air Force Iowa Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan Stanford Boise State Nebraska North Texas Ohio State LSU Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Washington State/Nevada game? 66 Tiebreak #2: How many total yards will Texas' Vince Young have against Ohio State? 225 Alabama - AlwaysPissedOff Washington State Kansas State Clemson Michigan Air Force Iowa Northern Illinois Louisiana-Lafayette Navy Boise State Nebraska Middle Tennessee State Ohio State LSU TB #1: 57 TB #2: 319

My picks Washington State Kansas State Clemson Michigan Air Force Iowa Northwestern Eastern Michigan Stanford Oregon State Nebraska North Texas Ohio State Arizona State Tiebreaks: 54/250

A's pulled off their greatest 9th inning comeback since moving to Oakland today, scoring five to pull out an 8-7 win. Why couldn't they do that last when I was there? Bastards!

Texans - 17 pts. New England Chicago Cincinnati Miami Buffalo New Orleans N.Y. Jets Seattle Minnesota Tennessee N.Y. Giants Dallas Detroit St. Louis Indianapolis Philadelphia

Here is the complete schedule for the first week of the season. Network/Basic Cable Schedule THURSDAY Oregon at Houston, 7:00/4:00 pm, ESPN2 Central Florida at South Carolina, 7:30/4:30 pm, ESPN Minnesota at Tulsa, 10:15/7:15 pm, ESPN2 FRIDAY Arizona at Utah, 8:00/5:00 pm, ESPN SATURDAY TCU at #7 Oklahoma, Noon/9:00 am, ABC* Miami Univ. at #6 Ohio State, Noon/9:00 am, ABC* Bowling Green at Wisconsin, Noon/9:00 am, ESPN Rutgers at Illinois, Noon/9:00 am, ESPN2 #22 Boston College at BYU, 3:30/12:30 pm, ABC* Northern Illinois at #4 Michigan, 3:30/12:30 pm, ABC* Air Force at Washington, 3:30/12:30 pm, ABC* Colorado State at Colorado, 3:30/12:30 pm, TBS #18 Boise State at #13 Georgia, 5:30/2:30 pm, ESPN #1 USC at Hawaii, 7:00/4:00 pm, ESPN2 Louisiana-Lafayette at #2 Texas, 7:00/4:00 pm, FSN Notre Dame at #23 Pittsburgh, 8:00/5:00 pm, ABC* #17 Texas A&M at Clemson, 8:00/5:00 pm, ABC* Georgia Tech at #16 Auburn, 8:45/5:45 pm, ESPN UCLA at San Diego State, 10:15/7:15 pm, ESPN2 SUNDAY West Virginia at Syracuse, 1:30 pm/10:30 am, ABC #12 Louisville at Kentucky, 3:30/12:30 pm, ESPN #8 Virginia Tech at N.C. State, 7:15/4:15 pm, ESPN2 MONDAY UNLV at New Mexico, 1:00 pm/10:00 am, ESPN2 Mississippi at Memphis, 4:30/1:30 pm, ESPN #9 Miami at #14 Florida State, 8:00/5:00 pm, ABC Other Cable/PPV Games THURSDAY Vanderbilt at Wake Forest, 7:00/4:00 pm, ESPNU FRIDAY Indiana at Central Michigan, 7:30/4:30 pm, ESPNU SATURDAY Ohio at Northwestern, Noon/9:00 am, ESPNU Ball State at #11 Iowa, Noon/9:00 am, GamePlan Kent State at Michigan State, Noon/9:00 am, GamePlan UAB at #3 Tennessee, 12:30 pm/9:30 am, Jefferson Pilot Duke at Easton Carolina, 1:00 pm/10:00 am, College Sports TV South Florida at Penn State, 3:30/12:30 pm, ESPNU Maryland vs. Navy, 6:00/3:00 pm, College Sports TV Wyoming at #10 Florida, 6:00/3:00 pm, GamePlan Middle Tennessee State at Alabama, 7:00/4:00 PM, GamePlan UTEP at New Mexico State, 10:30/7:30 pm, ESPNU All other D-IA games THURSDAY Idaho at Washington State William & Mary at Marshall Eastern Michigan at Cincinnati Western Illinois at Toledo Buffalo at Connecticut Northwestern State at Louisiana-Monroe Temple at #20 Arizona State SATURDAY Missouri at Arkansas State Montana State at Oklahoma State Florida International at Kansas State Sacramento State at #19 California Portland State at Oregon State Western Michigan at #25 Virginia Southwest Missouri State at Arkansas Illinois State at Iowa State Murray State at Mississippi State Florida Atlantic at Kansas Cal Poly at Troy Baylor at SMU

New AP Top 25 1. USC 2. Texas 3. Michigan 4. Ohio State 5. LSU 6. Tennessee 7. Virginia Tech 8. Iowa 9. Georgia 10. Florida 11. Florida State 12. Louisville 13. Purdue 14. Miami 15. Arizona State 16. California 17. Georgia Tech 18. Oklahoma 19. Boston College 20. Notre Dame 21. Texas Tech 22. TCU 23. Virginia 24. Fresno State 25. Clemson Dropped Out: Auburn, Texas A&M, Boise State, Pittsburgh 26. Alabama 27. Oregon 28. Auburn 29. Utah 30. Texas A&M 31. Colorado 32. Wisconsin 33. Boise State 34. UCLA 35. Iowa State 36t. Minnesota 36t. Penn State 38. N.C. State 39. Michigan State 40. Arizona 41. UTEP 42. Bowling Green 43. Oregon State 44. Southern Miss 45. West Virginia 46. Toledo

I'm going to the A's/Mariners game tonight. Need to win these next two as they can't afford to keep losing series at home.

Yes, it will be played but they've moved it to Tempe instead of Baton Rouge.

It's time to kick off the season. Those who are new to contest there are three deadlines on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as explained below. You may post your picks in the thread or PM them to me, it doesn't matter which. Again a reminder the Week 2 thread will be posted next Sunday as well before Week 1 is complete due to this week's extended schedule. Week 1 Deadlines Deadline #1: Thursday, 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST -Lose out on Oregon/Houston pick, tiebreak #2 Deadline #2: Friday, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST -Lose out on Arizona/Utah pick, tiebreak #1 Deadline #3: Saturday, Noon EST/9:00 AM PST -Forfeit Week 1 Match Ups (teams marked with asterisk have made their picks) #1 Minnesota* (Vern Gagne) vs. #2 Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto) #3 UCLA* PM (phoenixrising) vs. San Diego State* PM (Porter) #4 Syracuse* (CanadianChris) vs. South Carolina* (Cuban Linx) #5 LSU* PM (teke184) vs. Washington State* (bravesfan) #6 Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly) vs. Auburn* (Agent of Oblivion) #7 Stanford* (Bored) vs. Ohio State* (Gert T) #8 Hawaii* (Will Scarlet) vs. USC* (Cartman) #9 Oregon* (nogoodnick) vs. Florida International* (Vitamin X) #10 Notre Dame* (Lando Griffin) vs. Troy* (Angel Grace Blue) Maryland* PM (MarvinisaLunatic) vs. Oklahoma* (Damaramu) Florida* (Agent Bond34) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff) Arizona State (Spicy McHaggis) vs. Texas A&M* (Secret Agent) Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff) vs. Northwestern* (Kingofthe909) Kent State* (JHawk) vs. Tennessee (Kotzenjunge) Rutgers* (the pinjockey) vs. Illinois* (Matt Young) Penn State* PM (therealworldschampion) vs. Nebraska* (CarnivalizComing) Buffalo* PM (Black Widow) vs. Connecticut* (DragonLordKaiba) Games to make picks for Thursday Oregon at Houston Friday Arizona at Utah Saturday Bowling Green at Wisconsin Rutgers at Illinois Duke at East Carolina Air Force at Washington Boise State at Georgia Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Texas A&M at Clemson Georgia Tech at Auburn UTEP at New Mexico State Sunday West Virginia at Syracuse Virginia Tech at N.C. State Monday Miami at Florida State Tiebreak Question #1: How many total points will be scored in the Arizona/Utah game? Tiebreak Question #2: How many yards passing will Oregon's Kellen Clemens have against Houston?

WHOOPS...I put Kent State instead of Kansas State. You can change your pick if you want King.