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Hello, fellow pickers! This is that time we've all been waiting for. In this edition, we'll still be doing the picks confidence point style, but we will keep a straight up leaderboard in addition to the points leaderboard. If you feel like the points part is a waste of time, you can submit the picks without the points and I'll include that in the straight up leaderboard.

As you guys all probably know, the points work like this: With 35 bowl games, you have to assign a pick with a point value between 1 and 35, with 1 being your least confident selection and 35 being your highest. If I am most confident in Washington State beating Colorado State and least confident in USC beating Fresno State, my picks would look as follows:

1. Washington State - 35
2. USC - 1

Games:

1. New Mexico Bowl: Washington State vs. Colorado State
2. Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State vs. USC
3. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo vs. San Diego State
4. New Orleans Bowl: UL Lafayette vs. Tulane
5. Beef O'Brady's Bowl: ECU vs. Ohio
6. Hawaii Bowl: Boise State vs. Oregon State
7. Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Pitt
8. Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State vs. Northern Illinois
9. Military Bowl: Maryland vs. Marshall
10. Texas Bowl: Syracuse vs. Minnesota
11. Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington vs. BYU
12. Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Rutgers
13. Belk Bowl: Cincinnati vs. North Carolina
14. Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville vs. Miami
15. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Kansas State vs. Michigan
16. Armed Forces Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Navy
17. Music City Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Georgia Tech
18. Alamo Bowl: Oregon vs. Texas
19. Holiday Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arizona State
20. Advocare V100 Bowl: Arizona vs. Boston College
21. Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. UCLA
22. Liberty Bowl: Rice vs. Mississippi State
23. Chick-fil-a Bowl: Duke vs. Texas A&M
24. Gator Bowl: Nebraska vs. Georgia
25. Heart of Dallas Bowl: UNLV vs. North Texas
26. Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin vs. South Carolina
27. Outback Bowl: Iowa vs. LSU
28. Rose Bowl: Michigan State vs. Stanford
29. Fiesta Bowl: Baylor vs. UCF
30. Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
31. Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
32. Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Ohio State
33. BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt vs. Houston
34. GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State vs. Arkansas State
35. BCS Championship: Auburn vs. Florida State

--- Picks Straight Up ---

1. Washington State
2. USC
3. Buffalo
4. UL Lafayette
5. ECU
6. Oregon State
7. Bowling Green
8. Northern Illinois
9. Maryland
10. Minnesota
11. BYU
12. Rutgers (this is just the sort of game ND will find a way to lose)
13. Cincinnati
14. Miami
15. Kansas State
16. Navy
17. Georgia Tech
18. Oregon
19. Arizona State
20. Boston College
21. UCLA
22. Rice
23. Texas A&M
24. Georgia
25. North Texas
26. South Carolina
27. LSU
28. Michigan State
29. Baylor
30. Alabama
31. Oklahoma State
32. Clemson
33. Vanderbilt
34. Ball State
35. Florida State

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1. Washington State 11
2. Fresno State 10
3. San Diego State 12
4. Tulane 13
5. ECU 14
6. Oregon State 15
7. Pitt 9
8. Northern Illinois 17
9. Maryland 16
10. Minnesota 18
11. Washington 19
12. Notre Dame 21
13. Cincinnati 20
14. Miami 22
15. Kansas State 8
16. Navy 7
17. Georgia Tech 1
18. Texas 6
19. Texas Tech 23
20. Arizona 24
21. UCLA 25
22. Mississippi State 26
23. Texas A&M 27
24. Nebraska 5
25. North Texas 4
26. Wisconsin 28
27. LSU 29
28. Stanford 30
29. Baylor 31
30. Alabama 32
31. Oklahoma State 3
32. Ohio State 33
33. Houston 2
34. Ball State 34
35. Florida State 35

1 Colorado State >>>>> 4
2 Fresno State >>>>> 3
3 San Diego State >>>>> 2
4 UL Lafayette >>>>> 6
5 ECU >>>>> 8
6 Boise State >>>>> 5
7 Bowling Green >>>>> 7
8 Northern Illinois >>>>> 9
9 Marshall >>>>> 11
10 Minnesota >>>>> 10
11 BYU >>>>> 14
12 Notre Dame >>>>> 13
13 North Carolina >>>>> 12
14 Louisville >>>>> 18
15 Michigan >>>>> 15
16 Navy >>>>> 16
17 Ole Miss >>>>> 17
18 Oregon >>>>> 21
19 Arizona State >>>>> 19
20 Arizona >>>>> 20
21 Virginia Tech >>>>> 24
22 Mississippi State >>>> 25
23 Texas A & M >>>>> 23
24 Georgia >>>>> 22
25 UNLV >>>>> 26
26 Wisconsin >>>>> 29
27 LSU >>>>> 27
28 Stanford >>>>> 28
29 Baylor >>>>> 33
30 Alabama >>>>> 34
31 Missouri >>>>> 30
32 Ohio State >>>>> 32
33 Vanderbilt >>>>> 31
34 Ball State >>>>> 1
35 Florida State >>>>> 35

1. New Mexico Bowl: Washington State - 29
2. Las Vegas Bowl: USC - 8
3. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: San Diego State - 16
4. New Orleans Bowl: UL Lafayette - 17
5. Beef O'Brady's Bowl: ECU - 28
6. Hawaii Bowl: Oregon State - 5
7. Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl: Bowling Green - 9
8. Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State - 4
9. Military Bowl: Marshall - 12
10. Texas Bowl: Minnesota - 18
11. Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington - 6
12. Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame - 34
13. Belk Bowl: Cincinnati - 19
14. Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville - 13
15. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan - 3
16. Armed Forces Bowl: Navy - 22
17. Music City Bowl: Ole Miss - 14
18. Alamo Bowl: Oregon - 30
19. Holiday Bowl: Arizona State - 31
20. Advocare V100 Bowl: Arizona - 23
21. Sun Bowl: UCLA - 24
22. Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State - 27
23. Chick-fil-a Bowl: Texas A&M - 32
24. Gator Bowl: Nebraska - 2
25. Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas - 15
26. Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin - 1
27. Outback Bowl: LSU - 7
28. Rose Bowl: Stanford - 10
29. Fiesta Bowl: Baylor - 35
30. Sugar Bowl: Alabama - 33
31. Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State - 11
32. Orange Bowl: Ohio State - 20
33. BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt - 21
34. GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State - 25
35. BCS Championship: Florida State - 26

1. Washington State -2
2. Fresno State - 4
3. Buffalo - 5
4. Tulane - 7
5. ECU - 34
6. Oregon State - 8
7. Bowling Green - 9
8. Utah State - 10
9. Marshall - 11
10. Minnesota - 14
11. Washington - 12
12. Notre Dame - 33
13. Cincinnati - 13
14. Louisville - 15
15. Kansas State -16
16. Navy - 18
17. Georgia Tech - 17
18. Oregon -29
19. Arizona State - 19
20. Arizona - 20
21. Virginia Tech - 3
22. Mississippi State - 5
23. Texas A&M -35
24. Georgia -28
25. UNLV - 21
26. Wisconsin -22
27. LSU -23
28. Michigan State -1
29. Baylor - 32
30. Alabama - 31
31. Oklahoma State - 24
32. Ohio State - 27
33. Vanderbilt - 25
34. Ball State - 26
35. Florida State -30

HERE WE GO!, FOR ALL THE MARBLES!

1. Colorado State - 11
2. Fresno State - 20
3. Buffalo - 18
4. Tulane - 13
5. ECU - 19
6. Boise State - 21
7. Bowling Green - 32
8. Northern Illinois - 33
9. Marshall - 29
10. Minnesota - 27
11. BYU - 6
12. Notre Dame - 28
13. Cincinnati - 31
14. Louisville - 34
15. Kansas State - 7
16. Middle Tennessee - 12
17. Georgia Tech. - 23
18. Oregon - 35
19. Arizona State - 30
20. Arizona - 8
21. UCLA - 17
22. Rice - 22
23. TEXAS A&M - 24
24. Georgia - 14
25. North Texas - 10
26. South Carolina - 9
27. LSU - 25
28. Michigan State - 5
29. Baylor - 15
30. Alabama - 26
31. Missouri - 3
32. Ohio State - 2
33. Vanderbilt - 4
34. Ball State - 16
35. Auburn - 1

1. New Mexico Bowl: Washington State 2
2. Las Vegas Bowl: USC 9
3. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: San Diego State 1
4. New Orleans Bowl: UL Lafayette 13
5. Beef O'Brady's Bowl: East Carolina 28
6. Hawaii Bowl: Boise State 10
7. Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl: Bowling Green 18
8. Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State 5
9. Military Bowl: Marshall 12
10. Texas Bowl: Minnesota 22
11. Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington 3
12. Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame 33
13. Belk Bowl: North Carolina 6
14. Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville 21
15. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan 4
16. Armed Forces Bowl: Navy 17
17. Music City Bowl: Georgia Tech 11
18. Alamo Bowl: Oregon 27
19. Holiday Bowl: Arizona State 32
20. Advocare V100 Bowl: Arizona 26
21. Sun Bowl: UCLA 23
22. Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State 16
23. Chick-fil-a Bowl: Texas A&M 15
24. Gator Bowl: Georgia 31
25. Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas 24
26. Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin 8
27. Outback Bowl: LSU 29
28. Rose Bowl: Stanford 7
29. Fiesta Bowl: Baylor 35
30. Sugar Bowl: Alabama 34
31. Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State 14
32. Orange Bowl: Ohio State 19
33. BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt 20
34. GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State 25
35. BCS Championship: Florida State 30

Confidence points to come.

Hey all,
There appears to be 7 of us who have completed the bowl picks with confidence points. I have turned that information into a spreadsheet.

Does anyone know how I can attach a file or image for others to see?

There are 10 teams who have been chosen to win by all seven of us and another 8 teams who have been chosen to win by six of us. I have sorted those two groups by confidence points. Clearly, the cream of the crop as determined by the Magnificent Seven are Alabama, Baylor, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Florida State.

Picks - Team - Average Confidence
7 - Alabama - 23.4
7 - Baylor - 23.1
7 - Texas A&M - 21.7
7 - Ohio State - 19.3
7 - Notre Dame - 19.1
6 - Florida State - 25.8

Happy Bowling!!!

Patrick

You can attach an image or URL on the page you post on. I would wait until an hour or so until the first game to get your snap shot though, because everyone will be able to edit until then.

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1. Washington State 19
2. USC 12
3. San Diego State 5
4. Tulane 4
5. ECU 31
6. Oregon State 19
7. Bowling Green 7
8. Utah State 6
9. Marshall 3
10. Minnesota 26
11. Washington 8
12. Notre Dame 25
13. North Carolina 10
14. Louisville 11
15. Kansas State 14
16. Navy 17
17. Ole Miss 9
18. Texas 1
19. Arizona State 33
20. Arizona 24
21. UCLA 29
22. Mississippi State 21
23. Texas A&M 32
24. Georgia 23
25. North Texas 22
26. South Carolina 13
27. LSU 30
28. Stanford 28
29. Baylor 35
30. Alabama 34
31. Missouri 2
32. Ohio State 16
33. Vanderbilt 15
34. Ball State 20
35. Florida State 27

My final edit :

1. Washington State - 18
2. USC - 3
3. Buffalo - 7
4. UL Lafayette - 1
5. ECU - 28
6. Boise State - 8
7. Bowling Green - 12
8. Utah State - 4
9. Marshall - 13
10. Minnesota - 15
11. Washington - 17
12. Notre Dame - 33
13. Cincinnati - 16
14. Louisville - 23
15. Michigan - 14
16. Middle Tennessee - 2
17. Ole Miss - 11
18. Oregon - 20
19. Arizona State - 30
20. Arizona - 21
21. Virginia Tech - 6
22. Rice - 5
23. Texas A&M - 34
24. Georgia - 26
25. North Texas - 27
26. Wisconsin - 10
27. LSU - 32
28. Stanford - 19
29. Baylor - 31
30. Alabama - 35
31. Oklahoma State - 9
32. Ohio State - 22
33. Vanderbilt - 25
34. Ball State - 24
35. Florida State - 29

1. New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State - 1
2. Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State = 2
3. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo - 3
4. New Orleans Bowl: UL Lafayette - 4
5. Beef O'Brady's Bowl: ECU - 32
6. Hawaii Bowl: Boise State - 5
7. Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl: Bowling Green - 31
8. Poinsettia Bowl: Northern Illinois - 30
9. Military Bowl: Maryland - 6
10. Texas Bowl: Minnesota - 7
11. Fight Hunger Bowl: BYU - 8
12. Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame - 29
13. Belk Bowl: Cincinnati - 33
14. Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville - 34
15. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan - 9
16. Armed Forces Bowl: Navy - 10
17. Music City Bowl: Ole Miss - 11
18. Alamo Bowl: Oregon - 35
19. Holiday Bowl: Arizona State - 28
20. Advocare V100 Bowl: Arizona - 12
21. Sun Bowl: UCLA - 13
22. Liberty Bowl: Rice - 14
23. Chick-fil-a Bowl: Texas A&M - 15
24. Gator Bowl: Nebraska - 16
25. Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas - 17
26. Capital One Bowl: South Carolina - 27
27. Outback Bowl: LSU - 26
28. Rose Bowl: Michigan State - 25
29. Fiesta Bowl: Baylor - 24
30. Sugar Bowl: Alabama - 23
31. Cotton Bowl: Missouri - 22
32. Orange Bowl: Ohio State - 21
33. BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt - 20
34. GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State - 19
35. BCS Championship: Auburn - 18