NFL Season Preview

The NFL Regular Season ends on January 3rd. That means that I will take preseason predictions (playoff teams, regular season awards, etc.) but I won't include playoffs or Super Bowl picks.

If your division winner makes the playoffs as a wild card you will get 1 point instead of 3.
Pick the winner of each of the eight NFL conferences. (3 points each)

AFC East

Actual Winner: New England Patriots
Predictions:
Carmen: New England Patriots (3pts)
Jeff: New England Patriots (3pts)
Kubatski: New England Patriots (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: New England Patriots (3pts)
Marty: New England Patriots (3pts)
McClain: New England Patriots (3pts)
Murray: New England Patriots (3pts)
Paulie: New England Patriots (3pts)
Princess G: New England Patriots (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: New England Patriots (3pts)
Scott: New England Patriots (3pts)
Wild Bill: New England Patriots (3pts)

AFC North

Actual Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Predictions:
Carmen: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Jeff: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Kubatski: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Marty: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
McClain: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Murray: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Paulie: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Princess G: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Scott: Baltimore Ravens (1pt)
Wild Bill: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)

AFC South

Actual Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Predictions:
Carmen: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Jeff: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Kubatski: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Houston Texans (0pts)
Marty: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
McClain: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Murray: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Paulie: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Princess G: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Scott: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tennessee Titans (0pts)

AFC West

Actual Winner: San Diego Chargers
Predictions:
Carmen: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Jeff: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Kubatski: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Marty: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
McClain: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Murray: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Paulie: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Princess G: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Scott: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Wild Bill: San Diego Chargers (3pts)

NFC East

Actual Winner:
Predictions:
Carmen: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Jeff: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Kubatski: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: New York Giants (0pts)
Marty: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
McClain: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Murray: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Paulie: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Princess G: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: New York Giants (0pts)
Scott: New York Giants (0pts)
Wild Bill: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)

NFC North

Actual Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Predictions:
Carmen: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Jeff: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Kubatski: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Marty: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
McClain: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Murray: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Paulie: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Princess G: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Scott: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Wild Bill: Chicago Bears (0pts)

NFC South

Actual Winner: New Orleans Saints
Predictions:
Carmen: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Jeff: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Kubatski: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
Marty: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
McClain: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Murray: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Paulie: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
Princess G: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Scott: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Wild Bill: New Orleans Saints (3pts)

NFC West

Actual Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Predictions:
Carmen: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Jeff: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Kubatski: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Marty: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
McClain: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Murray: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Paulie: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Princess G: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Scott: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Wild Bill: San Francisco 49ers (0pts)


If your wild card wins the division you will get 1 point instead of 2.
Pick the two AFC and two NFC Wild-Card Teams. (2 points each)

Actual Wild-Cards: Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets
AFC Predictions:
Carmen: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Jeff: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Kubatski: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Marty: Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars (2pts)
McClain: Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Murray: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Paulie: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Princess G: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Scott: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars (1pt)
Wild Bill: Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets (3pts)

Actual Wild-Cards: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Predictions:
Carmen: Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants (1pt)
Jeff: Chicago Bears, New York Giants (0pts)
Kubatski: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers (3pts)
Marty: Green Bay Packers, New York Giants (2pts)
McClain: Chicago Bears, New York Giants (0pts)
Murray: Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings (2pts)
Paulie: Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys (1pt)
Princess G: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles (4pts)
Scott: Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings (1pt)
Wild Bill: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)


Regular Season Awards: (2 points each)

NFL MVP

Actual Winner: Peyton Manning, Colts
Predictions:
Carmen: Peyton Manning, Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Kubatski: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Phillip Rivers, Chargers (0pts)
Marty: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
McClain: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)
Murray: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Paulie: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)
Princess G: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: LaDanian Tomlinson, Chargers (0pts)
Scott: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Wild Bill: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)

NFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player

Actual Winner: Charles Woodson, Packers
Predictions:
Carmen: Dwight Freeney, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys (0pts)
Kubatski: Mario Williams, Texans (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)
Marty: Bart Scott, Jets (0pts)
McClain: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)
Murray: James Farrior, Steelers (0pts)
Paulie: Patrick Willis, 49ers (0pts)
Princess G: Ed Reed, Ravens (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys (0pts)
Scott: James Harrison, Steelers (0pts)
Wild Bill: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)

NFL Rookie of the Year

Actual Winner: Offense - Percy Harvin, Vikings; Defense - Brian Cushing
Predictions:
Carmen: Chris Wells, Cardinals (0pts)
Jeff: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Kubatski: Brian Orakpo, Redskins (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Marty: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
McClain: B.J. Raji, Packers (0pts)
Murray: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Paulie: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Princess G: Shonn Greene, Jets (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Scott: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Wild Bill: Matt Stafford, Lions (0pts)

Who will lead the league in rushing yards?

Actual Leader: Chris Johnson, Titans (2,006 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Jeff: Michael Turner, Falcons (0pts)
Kubatski: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Marty: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
McClain: Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars (0pts)
Murray: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Paulie: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Princess G: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Scott: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Wild Bill: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)

Who will lead the league in passing yards?

Actual Leader: Matt Schaub, Texans (4,770 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Jeff: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Kubatski: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Marty: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
McClain: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Murray: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
Paulie: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Princess G: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Scott: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)

Who will lead the league in receiving yards?

Actual Leader: Andre Johnson, Texans (1,569 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Jeff: Randy Moss, Patriots (0pts)
Kubatski: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Marty: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
McClain: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Murray: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Paulie: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Princess G: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Scott: Randy Moss, Patriots (0pts)
Wild Bill: Wes Welker, Patriots (0pts)

Which coach will be fired first?

Actual Coach: Dick Jauron, Bills
Predictions:
Carmen: Jack Del Rio, Jaguars (0pts)
Jeff: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Kubatski: Wade Phillips, Cowboys (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Marty: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
McClain: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Murray: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Paulie: Marvin Lewis, Bengals (0pts)
Princess G: Brad Childress, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Scott: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Wild Bill: Wade Phillips, Cowboys (0pts)


Team win over/unders. Again, I will try to get most of our favorites in there. (2 points each)

Detroit Lions (3.5)

Actual Wins: 2, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (2pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

New York Jets (7.5)

Actual Wins: 9, Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Under (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Indianapolis Colts (10.5)

Actual Wins: 14, Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Under (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (0pts)

Chicago Bears (8.5)

Actual Wins, 7, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Pittsburgh Steelers (11.5)

Actual Wins: 9, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (2pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Under (2pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Under (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)

NCAA Football (September 5th)

In case you forgot how we do this, you get one point for predicting the right winner and two points for beating the spread. There is also a 5 point bonus for getting the correct winning margin and a 10 point bonus for getting the correct final score.

Once again, what that means is this.

You get the wrong winner, and fail to beat the spread (0pts)
You get the right winner, but fail to beat the spread (1pt)
You get the wrong winner, but manage to beat the spread (2pts)
You get the right winner, and manage to beat the spread (3pts)
You get the right winner by the exact winning margin (5pts)
You get the exact final score for both teams (10pts)

Saturday, September 5th

(13) Georgia (+5.5) at (9) Oklahoma State

Actual Score: Oklahoma State 24-10
Predictions:
Carmen: Oklahoma State 24-17 (3pts)
Jeff: Georgia 33-28 (0pts)
Kubatski: Oklahoma State 23-20 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Oklahoma State 34-27 (3pts)
Marty: Oklahoma State 24-17 (3pts)
McClain: NONE (-1pt)
Murray: Georgia 28-24 (0pts)
Paulie: Oklahoma State 28-21 (3pts)
Princess G: Oklahoma State 21-14 (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Oklahoma State 27-17 (3pts)
Scott: Georgia 33-27 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Oklahoma State 31-21 (3pts)

Missouri (+6.5) at Illinois (at St. Louis, MO)

Actual Score: Missouri 37-9
Predictions:
Carmen: Illinois 24-21 (2pts)
Jeff: Illinois 42-30 (0pts)
Kubatski: Illinois 24-21 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Illinois 38-28 (0pts)
Marty: Illinois 24-10 (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Missouri 35-28 (3pts)
Paulie: Illinois 34-24 (0pts)
Princess G: Illinois 24-21 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Illinois 27-17 (0pts)
Scott: Illinois 44-31 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Illinois 31-17 (0pts)

(20) BYU (+21.5) at (3) Oklahoma (at Arlington, TX)

Actual Score: BYU 14-13
Predictions:
Carmen: Oklahoma 38-21 (2pts)
Jeff: Oklahoma 56-21 (0pts)
Kubatski: Oklahoma 45-10 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Oklahoma 40-20 (2pts)
Marty: Oklahoma 35-21 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Oklahoma 42-17 (0pts)
Paulie: Oklahoma 44-20 (0pts)
Princess G: Oklahoma 42-14 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Oklahoma 42-21 (2pts)
Scott: Oklahoma 34-17 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Oklahoma 31-10 (2pts)

(5) Alabama (-3.5) at (7) Virginia Tech (at Atlanta, GA)

Actual Score: Alabama 34-24
Predictions:
Carmen: Alabama 27-21 (3pts)
Jeff: Alabama 27-24 (1pt)
Kubatski: Alabama 14-10 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Alabama 24-17 (3pts)
Marty: Virginia Tech 24-20 (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Virginia Tech 24-20 (0pts)
Paulie: Alabama 24-13 (3pts)
Princess G: Alabama 24-21 (1pt)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Alabama 17-13 (3pts)
Scott: Alabama 19-10 (3pts)
Wild Bill: Virginia Tech 24-21 (0pts)

Monday, September 6th

Miami (FL) (+4.5) at (18) Florida State

Actual Score: Miami 38-34
Predictions:
Carmen: Florida State 24-17 (0pts)
Jeff: Florida State 35-28 (0pts)
Kubatski: Florida State 24-17 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Miami 27-24 (3pts)
Marty: Florida State 30-24 (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Florida State 28-21 (0pts)
Paulie: Florida State 31-21 (0pts)
Princess G: Florida State 21-14 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Florida State 24-13 (0pts)
Scott: Florida State 26-21 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Florida State 34-27 (0pts)

NCAA Football Season Preview

Finally, football is back. We're going to do some pre-season predicting. I'm only asking for things that will determined before the end of the calendar year.

First, predict the champion from each of the BCS conferences. (3pts each)

ACC

Actual Champion: Georgia Tech
Predictions:
Carmen: Clemson (0pts)
Jeff: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Kubatski: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida State (0pts)
Marty: Virginia Tech (0pts)
McClain: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Murray: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Paulie: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Princess G: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Scott: Virginia Tech (0pts)
Wild Bill: Boston College (0pts)

Big East

Actual Champion: Cincinnati
Predictions:
Carmen: West Virginia (0pts)
Jeff: West Virginia (0pts)
Kubatski: Cincinnati (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: West Virginia (0pts)
Marty: South Florida (0pts)
McClain: West Virginia (0pts)
Murray: West Virginia (0pts)
Paulie: Cincinnati (3pts)
Princess G: West Virginia (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Pittsburgh (0pts)
Scott: West Virginia (0pts)
Wild Bill: Pittsburgh (0pts)

Big Ten

Actual Champion: Ohio State
Predictions:
Carmen: Ohio State (3pts)
Jeff: Ohio State (3pts)
Kubatski: Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Penn State (0pts)
Marty: Penn State (0pts)
McClain: Ohio State (3pts)
Murray: Ohio State (3pts)
Paulie: Ohio State (3pts)
Princess G: Penn State (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Michigan State (0pts)
Scott: Ohio State (3pts)
Wild Bill: Ohio State (3pts)

Big XII

Actual Champion: Texas
Predictions:
Carmen: Oklahoma (0pts)
Jeff: Texas (3pts)
Kubatski: Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Texas (3pts)
Marty: Oklahoma (0pts)
McClain: Texas (3pts)
Murray: Texas (3pts)
Paulie: Texas (3pts)
Princess G: Oklahoma (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Texas (3pts)
Scott: Texas (3pts)
Wild Bill: Texas (3pts)

Pac-10

Actual Champion: Oregon
Predictions:
Carmen: USC (0pts)
Jeff: USC (0pts)
Kubatski: USC (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: USC (0pts)
Marty: California (0pts)
McClain: USC (0pts)
Murray: USC (0pts)
Paulie: USC (0pts)
Princess G: Oregon (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: USC (0pts)
Scott: California (0pts)
Wild Bill: USC (0pts)

SEC

Actual Champion: Alabama
Predictions:
Carmen: Florida (0pts)
Jeff: Florida (0pts)
Kubatski: Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida (0pts)
Marty: Florida (0pts)
McClain: Florida (0pts)
Murray: Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Florida (0pts)
Scott: Florida (0pts)
Wild Bill: Florida (0pts)

Next, predict who will win each of the following awards. (2pts each)

Heisman Trophy (Outstanding Player)

Actual Player: Mark Ingram
Predictions:
Carmen: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Jeff: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Marty: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
McClain: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Murray: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Colt McCoy, Texas (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tim Tebow, Florida (0pts)


Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker)

Actual Player: Rolando McClain, Alabama
Predictions:
Carmen: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Jeff: Navorro Bowman, Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Marty: Navorro Bowman, Penn State (0pts)
McClain: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Murray: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Paulie: Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri (0pts)
Princess G: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Rolando McClain, Alabama (2pts)
Wild Bill: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)

Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman)

Actual Player: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Predictions:
Carmen: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Jeff: Mike Johnson, Alabama (0pts)
Kubatski: Kristofer O’Dowd, USC (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma (0pts)
Marty: Jeff Byers, USC (0pts)
McClain: Kristofer O’Dowd, USC (0pts)
Murray: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Paulie: Terrance Cody, Alabama (0pts)
Princess G: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma (0pts)
Scott: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Trent Williams, Oklahoma (0pts)

Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Actual Player: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Predictions:
Carmen: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (2pts)
Jeff: Corey Wootton, Northwestern (0pts)
Kubatski: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: George Selvie, South Florida (0pts)
Marty: Terrence Cody, Alabama (0pts)
McClain: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Murray: DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma (0pts)
Paulie: Carlos Dunlap, Florida (0pts)
Princess G: Eric Berry, Tennessee (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Scott: Brandon Spikes, Florida (0pts)
Wild Bill: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (2pts)

Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver)

Actual Player: Golden Tate, Notre Dame
Predictions:
Carmen: Brandon LaFell, LSU (0pts)
Jeff: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (0pts)
Kubatski: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Marty: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
McClain: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Murray: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Paulie: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Princess G: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Julio Jones, Alabama (0pts)
Scott: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (0pts)

Doak Walker Award (Outstanding Running Back)

Actual Player: Toby Gerhart
Predictions:
Carmen: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Jeff: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Kubatski: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Marty: Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (0pts)
McClain: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Murray: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Paulie: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Princess G: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Scott: Jahvid Best, California (0pts)
Wild Bill: C.J. Spiller, Clemson (0pts)

Lou Groza Award (Outstanding Place Kicker)...That's one's for you Murray!

Actual Player: Kai Forbath, UCLA
Predictions:
Carmen: Brett Swenson, Michigan State (0pts)
Jeff: Josh Arauco, Arkansas State (0pts)
Kubatski: Leigh Tiffin, Alabama (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)
Marty: Kevin Goessling, Fresno State (0pts)
McClain: Joshua Shene, Mississippi (0pts)
Murray: Alex Henery, Nebraska (0pts)
Paulie: Thomas Weber, Arizona State (0pts)
Princess G: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Josh Arauco, Arkansas State (0pts)
Scott: Brett Swenson, Michigan State (0pts)
Wild Bill: Kai Forbath, UCLA (2pts)

Home Depot Award (Coach of the Year)

Actual Coach: Brian Kelly, Cincinnati..er, um...Notre...
Predictions:
Carmen: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Jeff: Joe Paterno, Penn State (0pts)
Kubatski: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Mack Brown, Texas (0pts)
Marty: June Jones, SMU (0pts)
McClain: Charlie Weis, Notre Dame (0pts)
Murray: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech (0pts)
Paulie: Chris Petersen, Boise State (0pts)
Princess G: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Houston Nutt, Mississippi (0pts)
Scott: Pete Carroll, USC (0pts)
Wild Bill: Urban Meyer, Florida (0pts)


Next, some over/unders for wins for the teams I know we care most about...and a few others that I think might be of general interest. (2pts each)

Florida (11.5)

Actual Wins: 12-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Indiana (2.5)

Actual Wins: 4-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Kentucky (5.5)

Actual Wins: 7-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Michigan State (7.5)

Actual Wins: 6-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Notre Dame (8.5)

Actual Wins: 6-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Under (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)

Oregon (7.5)

Actual Wins: 10-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Under (0pts)

Purdue (4.5)

Actual Wins: 5-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Under (0pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Texas (10.5)

Actual Wins: 13-Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (2pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Over (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Utah (10.5)

Actual Wins: 9-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Under (2pts)
Paulie: Under (2pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Virginia Tech (9.5)

Actual Wins: 9-Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)


Finally, name the two teams that will play in the National Championship Game. (5pts per team)

Actual Matchup: Alabama vs. Texas
Predictions:
Carmen: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Jeff: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Kubatski: Florida vs. Oklahoma State (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Marty: Florida vs. Notre Dame (0pts)
McClain: Texas vs. USC (5pts)
Murray: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Paulie: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Princess G: Florida vs. USC (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Scott: Florida vs. Texas (5pts)
Wild Bill: Florida vs. Ohio State (0pts)

MLB Weekend Series (August 28-30)

Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees

Actual Result: Yankees 3-0
Predictions:
Carmen: NONE (-1pt)
Jeff: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Kubatski: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Marty: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
McClain: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Murray: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Paulie: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Princess G: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)
Scott: NONE (-1pt)
Wild Bill: Yankees 2-1 (1pt)

Actual Scores:
Friday - Yankees 5-2 (10 innings)
Saturday - Yankees 10-0
Sunday - Yankees 8-3


Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants

Actual Result: Giants 3-0
Predictions:
Carmen: NONE
Jeff: Rockies 2-1 (0pts)
Kubatski: Giants 2-1 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Rockies 2-1 (0pts)
Marty: Giants 2-1 (1pt)
McClain: Giants 2-1 (1pt)
Murray: Rockies 2-1 (0pts)
Paulie: Rockies 2-1 (0pts)
Princess G: Giants 2-1 (1pt)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Giants 2-1 (1pt)
Scott: NONE
Wild Bill: Giants 3-0 (2pts)

Actual Scores:
Friday - Giants 2-0
Saturday - Giants 5-3
Sunday - Giants 9-5

U.S. Open

August 31-September 13

Send me the winners and runners-up for both men and women. I'm posting links to the draws as usual.

Men's Draw:
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ms/index.html?promo=leftnav

Actual Results: (6) Del Potro over (1) Federer
Predictions:
Carmen: (1) Federer over (2) Murray (3pts)
Jeff: (1) Federer over (2) Murray (3pts)
Kubatski: (1) Federer over (2) Murray (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: (1) Federer over (3) Nadal (3pts)
Marty: (1) Federer over (2) Murray (3pts)
McClain: NONE (-1pt)
Murray: (1) Federer over (5) Roddick (3pts)
Paulie: () Murray over (1) Federer (3pts)
Princess G: (1) Federer over (3) Nadal (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: (2) Murray over (1) Federer (3pts)
Scott: (1) Federer over (2) Murray (3pts)
Wild Bill: (1) Federer over (7) Tsonga (3pts)

Women's Draw:
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ws/index.html?promo=leftnav

Actual Results: Clijsters over (9) Wozniacki
Predictions:
Carmen: (2) S. Williams over (4) Dementieva (0pts)
Jeff: (2) S. Williams over (1) Safina (0pts)
Kubatski: (2) S. Williams over (1) Safina (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: (2) S. Williams over (1) Safina (0pts)
Marty: (8) Azarenka over (29) Sharapova (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: (2) S. Williams over (3) V. Williams (0pts)
Paulie: (4) Dementieva over (2) S. Williams (0pts)
Princess G: (3) V. Williams over (1) Safina (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: (2) S. Williams over (4) Dementieva (0pts)
Scott: (2) S. Williams over (3) V. Williams (0pts)
Wild Bill: (2) S. Williams over (5) Jankovic (0pts)

Standings (August 20th)

Finally. New standings.

This includes everything you have predicted for almost 8 months. The only outstanding predictions are the pre-season baseball picks and the Nextel Cup picks.

Kubatski - 446
Carmen - 433
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe - 431
Marty - 399
Kubatski Sr - 398
Murray - 383
Paulie - 365
Princess G - 365
Scott - 363
McClain - 325
Jeff - 300
Wild Bill - 296
Ryan G - 286
Wade - 173

MLB Weekend Series (August 21-23)

New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox

Actual Result: Yankees 2-1
Predictions:
Carmen: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Jeff: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Kubatski: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Marty: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
McClain: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Murray: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Paulie: Red Sox 2-1 (0pts)
Princess G: Red Sox 2-1 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Red Sox 2-1 (0pts)
Scott: Yankees 2-1 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Red Sox 2-1 (0pts)

Actual Scores:
Friday - Yankees 20-11
Saturday - Red Sox 14-1
Sunday - Yankees 8-4


Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves

Actual Result: Braves 2-1
Predictions:
Carmen: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Jeff: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Kubatski: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Marty: Marlins 2-1 (0pts)
McClain: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Murray: Marlins 2-1 (0pts)
Paulie: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Princess G: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Braves 2-1 (2pts)
Scott: Marlins 2-1 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Marlins 3-0 (0pts)

Actual Scores:
Friday - Marlins 5-3
Saturday - Braves 4-3
Sunday - Braves 7-5


Giants @ Rockies and Cubs @ Dodgers were good series this weekend as well but they were both four gamers that start on Thursday.