Here at SportsTalkATL, we love college football, but rarely get to talk about it. Today, we’re gonna start an annual College Football Bowl Game Pick ‘Em and compete to see who picks the most correct games. Here are the rules:
1. If we pick the correct winner, we get 1 point
2. If we pick the winner AND correct score, we get 10 bonus points
We’ll have a winner in points and a winner in percentage picked. We will be going in order by date, and if we pick the playoff games correctly, we obviously gain an advantage by getting the opportunity to pick the National Championship game as a bonus.
Let’s Get Started with the schedule: (via NCAA.com)
| Camellia | December 19 | Montgomery, AL | Ohio vs. Appalachian State |
| Celebration | December 19 | Atlanta, GA | Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T |
| Cure | December 19 | Orlando, FL | San Jose State vs. Georgia State |
| Las Vegas | December 19 | Las Vegas, NV | BYU vs. Utah |
| New Mexico | December 19 | Albequerque, NM | Arizona vs. New Mexico |
| New Orleans | December 19 | New Orleans, LA | Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Tech |
| Miami Beach | December 21 | Miami, FL | South Florida vs. Western Kentucky |
| Potato | December 22 | Boise, ID | Akron vs. Utah State |
| Boca Raton | December 22 | Boca Raton, FL | Toledo vs. Temple |
| GoDaddy | December 23 | Mobile, AL | Bowling Green vs. Georgia Southern |
| Poinsettia | December 23 | San Diego, CA | Boise State vs. Northern Illinois |
| Bahamas | December 24 | Nassau, Bahamas | Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan |
| Hawaii | December 24 | Honolulu, HI | Cincinnati vs. San Diego State |
| Foster Farms | December 26 | Santa Clara, CA | UCLA vs. Nebraska |
| Heart of Dallas | December 26 | Dallas, TX | Washington vs. Southern Miss |
| Independence | December 26 | Shreveport, LA | Virginia Tech vs. Tulsa |
| Pinstripe | December 26 | Bronx, NY | Indiana vs. Duke |
| St. Petersburg | December 26 | St. Petersburg, FL | Connecticut vs. Marshall |
| Sun | December 26 | El Paso, TX | Miami vs. Washington State |
| Quick Lane | December 28 | Detroit, MI | Central Michigan vs. Minnesota |
| Military | December 28 | Annapolis, MD | Pittsburgh vs. Navy |
| Armed Forces | December 29 | Ft. Worth, TX | Air Force vs. California |
| Russell Athletic | December 29 | Orlando, FL | North Carolina vs. Baylor |
| Texas | December 29 | Houston, TX | Texas Tech vs. LSU |
| Arizona | December 29 | Tucson, AZ | Nevada vs. Colorado State |
| Belk | December 30 | Charlotte, NC | Mississippi State vs. NC State |
| Birmingham | December 30 | Birmingham, AL | Memphis vs. Auburn |
| Holiday | December 30 | San Diego, CA | Wisconsin vs. USC |
| Music City | December 30 | Nashville, TN | Louisville vs. Texas A&M |
| Peach | December 31 | Atlanta, GA | Houston vs. Florida State |
| Cotton | December 31 | Arlington, TX | Alabama vs. Michigan State |
| Orange | December 31 | Miami Gardens, FL | Clemson vs. Oklahoma |
| Fiesta | January 1 | Glendale, AZ | Notre Dame vs. Ohio State |
| Outback | January 1 | Tampa, FL | Northwestern vs. Tennessee |
| Citrus | January 1 | Orlando, FL | Michigan vs. Florida |
| Rose | January 1 | Pasadena, CA | Stanford vs. Iowa |
| Sugar | January 1 | New Orleans, LA | Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss |
| Alamo | January 2 | San Antonio, TX | Oregon vs. TCU |
| Cactus | January 2 | Phoenix, AZ | West Virginia vs. Arizona State |
| Liberty | January 2 | Memphis, TN | Kansas State vs. Arkansas |
| TaxSlayer | January 2 | Jacksonville, FL | Penn State vs. Georgia |
Camellia Bowl
Jake’s Pick:Â App State 38, Ohio 17
Chase’s Pick: App State 41, Ohio 24
Michael’s Pick: App State 35, Ohio 21
Harrison’s Pick: App State 28, Ohio 24
Cure Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Georgia State 31, San Jose St. 6
Chase’s Pick: Georgia State 45, San Jose State 21
Michael’s Pick: Georgia State 38, San Jose St. 14
Harrison’s Pick: Georgia State 29, San Jose St. 17
Las Vegas Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Utah 24, BYU 17
Chase’s Pick: Utah 30, BYU 28
Michael’s Pick: Utah 35, BYU 34
Harrison’s Pick: Utah 42, BYU 17
New Mexico Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Arizona 45, New Mexico 13
Chase’s Pick: Arizona 38, New Mexico 20
Michael’s Pick: New Mexico 31, Arizona 30
Harrison’s Pick: Arizona 45, New Mexico 12
New Orleans Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Louisiana Tech 38, Arkansas State 24
Chase’s Pick: Louisiana Tech 35, Â Arkansas State 27
Michael’s Pick: Arkansas State 52, Louisiana Tech 30
Harrison’s Pick: Arkansas State 45, Louisiana Tech 20
Miami Beach Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Western Kentucky 52, South Florida 24
Chase’s Pick: Western Kentucky 59, South Florida 38
Michael’s Pick: Western Kentucky 56, South Florida 24
Harrison’s Pick: Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 13
Potato Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Utah State 21, Akron 17
Chase’s Pick: Utah State 27, Akron 10
Michael’s Pick: Utah State 24, Akron 21
Harrison’s Pick: Utah State 17, Akron 14
Boca Raton Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Toledo 28, Temple 24
Chase’s Pick: Toledo 37, Temple 31
Michael’s Pick: Temple 42, Toledo 31
Harrison’s Pick: Toledo 45, Temple 24
GoDaddy Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Georgia Southern 45, Bowling Green 17 (Go Eagles)
Chase’s Pick: Bowling Green 41, Georgia Southern 31
Michael’s Pick: Georgia Southern 31, Bowling Green 17
Harrison’s Pick: Georgia Southern 35, Bowling Green 31
Poinsettia Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Boise State 24, Northern Illinois 14
Chase’s Pick: Northern Illinois 28, Boise State 27
Michael’s Pick: Boise State 38, Northern Illinois 35
Harrison’s Pick: Northern Illinois 27, Boise State 24
Bahamas Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Western Michigan 31, Middle Tennessee State 21
Chase’s Pick: Western Michigan 31, Middle Tennessee State 30
Michael’s Pick:Â Western Michigan 37, Middle Tennessee State 14
Harrison’s Pick: Middle Tennessee State 45, Western Michigan 20
Hawaii Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Cincinnati 34, San Diego State 10
Chase’s Pick: Cincinnati 31, San Diego State 17
Michael’s Pick: San Diego State 24, Cincinnati 20
Harrison’s Pick: Cincinnati 35, San Diego State 31
Foster Farms Bowl
Jake’s Pick: UCLA 45, Nebraska 17
Chase’s Pick: UCLA 38, Nebraska 31
Michael’s Pick:Â UCLA 45, Nebraska 24
Harrison’s Pick: Nebraska 42, UCLA 38
Heart Of Dallas Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Washington 17, Southern Miss 13
Chase’s Pick: Washington 24, Southern Miss 10
Michael’s Pick:Â Southern Miss 23, Washington 21
Harrison’s Pick: Washington 20, Southern Miss 17
Independence Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Virginia Tech 31, Tulsa 21
Chase’s Pick: Virginia Tech 28, Tulsa 13
Michael’s Pick:Â Virginia Tech 34, Tulsa 14
Harrison’s Pick: Virginia Tech 17, Tulsa 3
Pinstripe Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Duke 41, Indiana 38
Chase’s Pick: Duke 35, Indiana 33
Michael’s Pick: Duke 28, Indiana 17
Harrison’s Pick: Duke 27, Indiana 24
St. Petersburg Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Connecticut 23, Marshall 21
Chase’s Pick: Marshall 27, Connecticut 19
Michael’s Pick:Â Marshall 20, Connecticut 13
Harrison’s Pick: Connecticut 24, Marshall 17
Sun Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Miami 45, Washington State 35
Chase’s Pick: Washington State 42, Miami 20
Michael’s Pick:Â Miami 35, Washington State 34
Harrison’s Pick: Miami 42, Washington State 20
Quick Lane Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Minnesota 24, Central Michigan 20
Chase’s Pick: Minnesota 17, Central Michigan 10
Michael’s Pick:Â Minnesota 42, Central Michigan 41
Harrison’s Pick: Central Michigan 28, Minnesota 17
Military Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Navy 31, Pittsburgh 10
Chase’s Pick: Navy 28, Pittsburgh 17
Michael’s Pick:Â Navy 27, Pittsburgh 10
Harrison’s Pick: Navy 28, Pittsburgh 24
Armed Forces Bowl
Jake’s Pick: California 20, Air Force 17
Chase’s Pick: Air Force 27, California 21
Michael’s Pick: California 24, Air Force 14
Harrison’s Pick: California 45, Air Force 14
Russell Athletic Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Baylor 45, North Carolina 14
Chase’s Pick: Baylor 45, North Carolina 28
Michael’s Pick: North Carolina 51, Baylor 48
Harrison’s Pick: Baylor 38, North Carolina 17
Texas Bowl
Jake’s Pick: LSU 45, Texas Tech 31
Chase’s Pick: LSU 45, Texas Tech 38
Michael’s Pick: Texas Tech 62, LSU 0
Harrison’s Pick: Texas Tech 45, LSU 17
Arizona Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Colorado State 24, Nevada 13
Chase’s Pick: Colorado State 28, Nevada 10
Michael’s Pick:Â Colorado State 24, Nevada 3
Harrison’s Pick: Colorado State 17, Nevada 10
Belk Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Mississippi State 35, NC State 13
Chase’s Pick: Mississippi State 28, NC State 14
Michael’s Pick: Mississippi State 27, NC State 17
Harrison’s Pick: Mississippi State 28, NC State 3
Birmingham Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Memphis 31, Auburn 21
Chase’s Pick: Memphis 28, Auburn 27
Michael’s Pick:Â Memphis 30, Auburn 24
Harrison’s Pick: Memphis 31, Auburn 20
Holiday Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Wisconsin 27, USC 14
Chase’s Pick: USC 35, Wisconsin 17
Michael’s Pick: Wisconsin 17, USC 16
Harrison’s Pick: USC 45, Wisconsin 13
Music City Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Louisville 38, Texas A&M 14
Chase’s Pick: Louisville 28, Texas A&M 20
Michael’s Pick: Louisville 23, Texas A&M 20
Harrison’s Pick: Texas A&M 28, Louisville 21
Peach Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Houston 34, Florida State 27
Chase’s Pick: Florida State 38, Houston 14
Michael’s Pick: Houston 30, Florida State 27
Harrison’s Pick: Florida State 31, Houston 24
Cotton Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Alabama 24, Michigan State 13
Chase’s Pick: Alabama 17, Michigan State 13
Michael’s Pick: Alabama 27, Michigan State 13
Harrison’s Pick: Alabama 31, Michigan State 17
Orange Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Clemson 38, Oklahoma 27
Chase’s Pick: Oklahoma 42, Clemson 31
Michael’s Pick: Oklahoma 34, Clemson 31
Harrison’s Pick: Oklahoma 28, Clemson 17
Fiesta Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Ohio State 35, Notre Dame 13
Chase’s Pick: Ohio State 38, Notre Dame 24
Michael’s Pick: Ohio State 31, Notre Dame 14
Harrison’s Pick: Ohio State 42, Notre Dame 17
Outback Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Tennessee 28, Northwestern 10
Chase’s Pick: Tennessee 24, Northwestern 7
Michael’s Pick: Tennessee 28, Northwestern 13
Harrison’s Pick: Tennessee 27, Northwestern 17
Citrus Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Michigan 20, Florida 10
Chase’s Pick: Michigan 17, Florida 13
Michael’s Pick: Michigan 13, Florida 7
Harrison’s Pick: Michigan 17, Florida 7
Rose Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Stanford 28, Iowa 24
Chase’s Pick: Stanford 21, Iowa 18
Michael’s Pick: Iowa 27, Stanford 24
Harrison’s Pick: Stanford 28, Iowa 17
Sugar Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Ole Miss 31, Oklahoma State 24
Chase’s Pick: Ole Miss 38, Oklahoma State 35
Michael’s Pick: Ole Miss 45, Oklahoma State 42
Harrison’s Pick: Ole Miss 42, Oklahoma State 20
Alamo Bowl
Jake’s Pick: TCU 48, Oregon 42
Chase’s Pick: Oregon 45, TCU 42
Michael’s Pick: Oregon 52, TCU 50
Harrison’s Pick: Oregon 55, TCU 48
Cactus Bowl
Jake’s Pick: West Virginia 44, Arizona State 14
Chase’s Pick: Arizona State 31, West Virginia 14
Michael’s Pick: Arizona State 27, West Virginia 23
Harrison’s Pick: Arizona State 28, West Virginia 27
Liberty Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Arkansas 48, Kansas State 13
Chase’s Pick: Arkansas 45, Kansas State 17
Michael’s Pick: Arkansas 42, Kansas State 20
Harrison’s Pick: Arkansas 45, Kansas State 12
TaxSlayer Bowl
Jake’s Pick: Georgia 24, Penn State 14
Chase’s Pick: Georgia 24, Penn State 10
Michael’s Pick: Georgia 17, Penn State 13
Harrison’s Pick: Penn State 21, Georgia 10
CFB Playoff National Championship
Jake’s Pick: Alabama 28, Clemson 20
Chase’s Pick: Oklahoma 27, Alabama 20
Michael’s Pick: Alabama 30, Oklahoma 24
Harrison’s Pick: Alabama 31, Oklahoma 27