488 replies to this topic

[Hawkeye]

Welcome to your 6th Annual - 2014 College Football Contest!

*It is time - http://www.ncaa.com/...ollege-football - What we love about college football*
*http://athlonsports....ames-watch-2014 - Top 30 Non-Conference Games to Watch in 2014*

I am extremely excited about the coming football season.

To date, I have 9 college football games booked to attend in person.
7 in Iowa City, IA
2 in Cedar Falls, IA

Last year I set my all time record for attendance at college football games.
7 in Iowa City, IA
2 in Ames, IA
2 in Cedar Falls, IA

"Love the football games"
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=puW_BNFDGvQ

"Party hard but responsibly"
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=QKcxhQZxvdw

(SIGNUP CLOSES KICKOFF OF 1ST GAME ON SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH)

Post #1 - Main Thread & Rules
Post #2 - The Contestants & Weekly Point Totals
Post #3 - Schedule Of Weekly Games

Prize Money -  
1st - $40.
2nd - $30.
3rd - $20.
4th - 15th - $5. each
Bonus - The top three who beat Hawkeye (not tie) win an additional $5.00

Rules: (contest requires one weekly post)
1. 1st week starts Saturday. Aug. 30th for a minimum of 12 weeks (a minimum of 10 games per week) -1 point each
2. Post Season Bowl Games (36) start (Saturday Dec. 20th) - 3 points each - (40 Total Games)
http://collegefootba...partner=ya5nbcs
3. Semifinal Games (2) start (Thursday Jan. 1st) - 5 points each
4. FCS National Championship (Saturday Jan. 10th) - 2 Points + National Championship (Monday Jan. 12th) - 10 points
5. Pick the winner each game - always a 50-50 chance of correct answer
6. All games each week will be posted no later than Sunday evening for the following Saturday.
7. One entry per member per week.
8. You may revise your (original post only) each week up to kickoff of any scheduled 1st game for that week (roughly 11 AM CST on Saturdays). I do not hold it against any contestant if they post late but points will be deducted if their predicted winner is leading after they post.
9. All payments at the conclusion of the contest will be paid by PayPal or Money Order only.
10. In case of any ties at the conclusion of the contest, 1st winning post starting with the National Championship and going backwards will prevail.
11. Any contestant who will be gone the full week of any contest (Sunday, from the posting of any weekly contest, through Saturday of the first scheduled games) may PM me with the details and I will post your picks for you. Only picks allowed will be favorites of any opening line. Bonus Points excluded.

1st Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2009/ - Winner "sarahricks"

2nd Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2010/ - Winner "BikerGirl"

3rd Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2011/ - Winner "nikkums"

4th Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2012/ - Winner "Mewpie"

5th Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2013/ - Winner "Zach360"

6th Annual College Football Contest - http://forum.treasur...l-contest-2014/ - Winner "nikkums"

Feel free to discuss anything related to college football - contest, questions, your favorite team, etc.) -  Punkyc7 will be my assistant and can answer any questions.

Peace, Love, & Happiness

Edited by Hawkeye, 07 June 2015 - 05:31 PM.

[Hawkeye]

The Contestants and Weekly Point Totals - (after Bowl Week #2)

*(Please check your picks with the final scores each week to make sure you have the correct points.)

nikkums - 175 - 1st Place - $45.00 - Paid
trrisner - 171 - 2nd Place - $35.00 - Paid
krishunt - 165 - 3rd Place - $25.00 - Paid 8/2/15
Hawkeye - 161 - "Does Not Count"
vince816 - 161 - $5.00 - Paid
cessnaairplane - 160 - $5.00 - Paid
Punkyc7 - 160 - $5.00 - Paid
TMalone - 157 - $5.00 - Paid
bdrogus - 155 - $5.00 - Paid
snowedin - 155 - $5.00 - Paid
wkelley - 152 - $5.00 - Paid
Zach360 - 152 - $5.00 - Paid
yola - 151 - $5.00 - Paid- Paid
eagle0103 - 147 - $5.00 - Paid
yearningyeti - 142 - $5.00 - Paid  
mdbraves - 125 - $5.00 - Paid
Mewpie - 124 - $5.00- Paid

stormy1114 - 105 - Dropped out Bowl Wk #2
anjac - 78 - Dropped out Bowl Wk #1
Butterfly719 - 55 -  Dropped out Wk #13
Southerner79 - 56 - Dropped out Wk #11
RavenHawk - 13 - Dropped out Wk #5
blight - 9 - Dropped out Wk #3

Edited by Hawkeye, 03 August 2015 - 04:53 AM.

[Hawkeye]

Weekly Games - (pick outright winner for each game)
Favorite = (reflects opening line or perceived betting winner by + points)
PK = Pick em game - No favorite
NL = No Line - Division 2 at Division 1 or key players injured
* = Neutral Field
Hi-Low Bonus Points (1 point each) - Pick the 2 games with the "highest" and the "lowest" winning point margins

Bowl Week #1 - "No Bonus Points For Any Bowl Game" - All 3 pts. ea.

1. Nevada +1 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette* (Winner 16-3) - R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL - 12/20
2. Utah State +11 (Winner 21-6) vs. UTEP* - GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL - 12/20
3. Utah +5 (Winner 45-10) vs. Colorado State* - ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL - 12/20
4. Western Michigan +2 vs. Air Force* (Winner 38-24) - FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL - 12/20
5. South Alabama vs. Bowling Green* (Winner 33-28) +1 - RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL - 12/20
6. BYU +2 vs. Memphis* (Winner 55-48)  - MIAMI BEACH BOWL - 12/22
7. Marshall +11 (Winner 52-23) vs. Northern Illinois* - BOCA RATON BOWL - 12/23
8. Navy (Winner 17-16) vs. San Diego State* +2 - SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU POINSETTIA BOWL - 12/23
9. Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky* +5 (Winner 49-48) - POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL - 12/24
10. Fresno State +1 vs. Rice* (Winner 30-6) - HAWAI'I BOWL- 12/24
11. Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech* +3 (Winner 35-18) - ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL - 12/26
12. Rutgers (Winner 40-21) vs. North Carolina* +4 - QUICK LANE BOWL - 12/26
13. North Carolina State (Winner 34-27) vs. UCF* +3 - BITCOIN ST. PETERSBURG BOWL - 12/26
14. Cincinnati +4 vs. Virginia Tech* (Winner 33-17) - MILITARY BOWL BY NORTHROP GRUMMANN - 12/27
15. Arizona State +9 (Winner 36-31) vs. Duke* - HYUNDAI SUN BOWL - 12/27
16. Miami (FL) vs. South Carolina* +2 (Winner 24-21) - DUCK COMMANDER INDEPENDENCE BOWL - 12/27
17. Boston College +4 vs. Penn State* (Winner 31-30) - NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL - 12/27
18. Nebraska vs. USC* +6 (Winner 45-42) - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL - 12/27

Bowl Week #2 - "No Bonus Points For Any Bowl Game" - 2, 3, 5 & 10 pts. ea. (one additional post required by 1/12)

1. Texas A&M (Winner 45-37) vs. West Virginia* +5 - AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL - 12/29 - 3pts
2. Oklahoma vs. Clemson* PK (Winner 40-6) - RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL - 12/29 - 3pts
3. Arkansas +6 (Winner 31-7) vs. Texas* -  ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL - 12/29 - 3pts
4. Notre Dame (Winner 31-28) vs. LSU* +9 - FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL - 12/30 - 3pts
5. Georgia +8 (Winner 37-14) vs. Louisville* - BELK BOWL - 12/30 - 3pts
6. Maryland vs. Stanford* +14 (Winner 45-21) - FOSTER FARMS BOWL - 12/30 - 3pts
7. Ole Miss vs. TCU* +3 (Winner 42-3) - CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL - 12/31 - 3pts
8. Boise State (Winner 38-30) vs. Arizona* +4 - VIZIO FIESTA BOWL - 12/31 - 3pts
9. Mississippi State +7 vs. Georgia Tech* (Winner 49-34) - CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL - 12/31 - 3pts
10. Auburn +7 vs. No. 18 Wisconsin* (Winner 34-31) - OUTBACK BOWL - 1/1 - 3pts
11. Michigan State (Winner 42-41) vs. Baylor* +2 - GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC - 1/1 - 3pts
12. Missouri +8 (Winner 33-17) vs. Minnesota* - BUFFALO WILD WINGS CITRUS BOWL - 1/1 - 3pts
13. Oregon +9 (Winner 59-20) vs. Florida State* - ROSE BOWL BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL - SEMIFINAL - 1/1 - 5pts
14. Alabama +9 vs. Ohio State* (Winner 42-35) - ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - SEMIFINAL - 1/1 - 5pts
15. Houston (Winner 35-34) vs. Pittsburgh* +3 - LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL - 1/2 - 3pts
16. Iowa vs. Tennessee* +4 (Winner 45-28) - TAXSLAYER BOWL - 1/2 - 3pts
17. Kansas State +4 vs. UCLA* (Winner 40-35) - VALERO ALAMO BOWLL - 1/2 - 3pts
18. Washington +7 vs. Oklahoma State* (Winner 30-22) - TICKETCITY CACTUS BOWL - 1/2 - 3pts
19. East Carolina vs. Florida* +9 (Winner 28-20) - BIRMINGHAM BOWL - 1/3- 3pts
20. Toledo +2 (Winner 63-44) vs. Arkansas State* - GODADDY BOWL - 1/4 - 3pts
21. Illinois State vs. North Dakota State PK (Winner 29-27) - FCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - 1/10 - 2pts

2nd Post Required After 1/1 and by 1/12 -

22. Oregon +7 vs. Ohio State* (Winner 42-20) - CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - BY ATT - 1/12 - 10pts


Polls - Any of the following threads will update automatically at the appropriate time!
http://sports.espn.g...nkings?pollId=1 - (AP & USA Today Top 25)\
http://usatoday30.us.../statistics.htm - (2013 Individual & Team)
http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm - (Team Power Ratings)
http://usatoday30.us...garin/fbc12.htm - (Conference Power Rankings)
Opening Odds - Vegas http://www.vegasinsi...odds/las-vegas/ -  (2nd column on the left Sunday evenings)
Live Odds - Offshore http://www.covers.co.../ncf_lines.aspx
Weekly Winners & Schedule - Since 2003 http://espn.go.com/c...otball/schedule

Edited by Hawkeye, 13 January 2015 - 09:16 PM.

[Hawkeye]

All new and current members are encouraged to sign-up for your 2014 College Football Contest!
Please read Post #1 for all the rules since this contest runs for 4 1/2 months and requires one weekly post.
P.S. - I will PM all previous year contestants later today.

Edited by Hawkeye, 19 October 2014 - 07:03 PM.

[mdbraves]

I'm in-- mdbraves. Love this contest!!!!

[eagle0103]

I am in.

[yearningyeti]

Count me in, again this year.

Thank you very much Hawkeye and enjoy your games!!!!

[krishunt]

Count me in again :-)

[Punkyc7]

Im In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[empressmom]

Thanks, Hawkeye, for hosting this once again! You rock!!