Been doing this kind of game over on the College Football News Big Ten forums for years and it's my favorite of these. Never did only with power 5 conference teams though. That's going to mean we'll have to be real careful these first few weeks.

For week 1, I'll go with

Auburn

Week One:

JRsec - Alabama

He1nousOne - Auburn

ncbeta - Auburn

ohio1317 - Auburn

bigblueblindness - Alabama

USAFMEDIC - ???

vandiver49 - ???

Anybody else can join up, too. Just make your pick on here before kickoff of UNC/USC at 5:00 CST on Thursday.

I'll take UF over Toledo

(08-27-2013 10:04 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I'll take UF over Toledo

Sorry, vandiver, it was decided to just pick games where the SEC plays another P5 opponent.

(08-26-2013 10:41 PM)ohio1317 Wrote:  Been doing this kind of game over on the College Football News Big Ten forums for years and it's my favorite of these. Never did only with power 5 conference teams though. That's going to mean we'll have to be real careful these first few weeks.

For week 1, I'll go with

Auburn

Yeah, the P5 limit really makes it interesting. Glad you decided to come on board!

(08-27-2013 10:20 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 10:04 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I'll take UF over Toledo

Sorry, vandiver, it was decided to just pick games where the SEC plays another P5 opponent.

My bad, I didn't see that change. I'll pick SCAR over UNC

(08-27-2013 11:20 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 10:20 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 10:04 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I'll take UF over Toledo

Sorry, vandiver, it was decided to just pick games where the SEC plays another P5 opponent.

My bad, I didn't see that change. I'll pick SCAR over UNC

Wow, bold pick! I can't wait for that game. Thursday night is going to be awesome for general SEC fans. That Ole Miss vs. Vandy game is huge for both programs.

(08-26-2013 12:30 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  My first pick is.....Texas A&M over Rice.

Got to repick Medic. Rice isn't P5.

Basically I think you have four games to choose between.

(08-27-2013 11:33 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-26-2013 12:30 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  My first pick is.....Texas A&M over Rice.

Got to repick Medic. Rice isn't P5.

Basically I think you have four games to choose between.

Yep...I knew FCS schools were out. Forgot about P5...

I pick South Carolina over UNC.

(08-27-2013 11:29 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 11:20 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 10:20 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 10:04 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I'll take UF over Toledo

Sorry, vandiver, it was decided to just pick games where the SEC plays another P5 opponent.

My bad, I didn't see that change. I'll pick SCAR over UNC

Wow, bold pick! I can't wait for that game. Thursday night is going to be awesome for general SEC fans. That Ole Miss vs. Vandy game is huge for both programs.

I actually think SCAR will have a 14 pt lead by halftime. If the OBC is serious about winning the east then putting away UNC early is must. He needs to have his players well rested before heading to Athens the following week. UGA will struggle against Clemson before pulling the game out in the last 10 minutes, which also work to Spurrier's advantage.

Week One:

JRsec - Alabama

He1nousOne - Auburn

ncbeta - Auburn

ohio1317 - Auburn

bigblueblindness - Alabama

USAFMEDIC - South Carolina

vandiver49 - South Carolina

Anybody else can join up, too. Just make your pick on here before kickoff of UNC/USC at 5:00 CST on Thursday.

Also, just to get ahead of a potential issue, I'm fine with allowing teams that will be in a P5 next year as potential game choices, which is just Louisville and Rutgers. The Rutgers vs. Arkansas game later in September would be a legit option to consider; anybody who picks UK to beat Louisville needs to question their sanity, though! BYU and Notre Dame do not play an SEC team in the regular season this year, so no issues there.

How about another rule that any national ranked non-P5 team is fair game also?

(08-27-2013 12:42 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  How about another rule that any national ranked non-P5 team is fair game also?

Sure, that works fine. The point is to make sure that there are no cupcake picks. So, the pool of picks is:

Any P5 team
Louisville and Rutgers
Any non-P5 team ranked in the top 25 of the Coach's or AP Poll the week they play the particular SEC opponent.


Fair enough?

Mississippi state over Okie state.

I'm tempted to use South Carolina, but I want to save them for later in the season.

I'll go bold and pick Vandy.

(08-27-2013 11:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote:  I'm tempted to use South Carolina, but I want to save them for later in the season.

I'll go bold and pick Vandy.

You may not make it till the end of the season.

(08-27-2013 10:16 PM)hawghiggs Wrote:  Mississippi state over Okie state.

Now THAT is a bold "SEC! SEC! SEC!" pick right there.

Indeed, Gamecock and hawghiggs are coming in with haymakers. Hope you guys are around in week 2! If so, you saved some very good teams for clear wins down the road.

Week One:

JRsec - Alabama
He1nousOne - Auburn
ncbeta - Auburn
ohio1317 - Auburn
bigblueblindness - Alabama
USAFMEDIC - South Carolina
vandiver49 - South Carolina
hawghiggs - Mississippi State
Gamecock - Vanderbilt

(08-28-2013 08:39 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  Indeed, Gamecock and hawghiggs are coming in with haymakers. Hope you guys are around in week 2! If so, you saved some very good teams for clear wins down the road.

Week One:

JRsec - Alabama
He1nousOne - Auburn
ncbeta - Auburn
ohio1317 - Auburn
bigblueblindness - Alabama
USAFMEDIC - South Carolina
vandiver49 - South Carolina
hawghiggs - Mississippi State
Gamecock - Vanderbilt

Those Auburn picks may be a bit bold as well...

(08-28-2013 01:03 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(08-28-2013 08:39 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  Indeed, Gamecock and hawghiggs are coming in with haymakers. Hope you guys are around in week 2! If so, you saved some very good teams for clear wins down the road.

Week One:

JRsec - Alabama
He1nousOne - Auburn
ncbeta - Auburn
ohio1317 - Auburn
bigblueblindness - Alabama
USAFMEDIC - South Carolina
vandiver49 - South Carolina
hawghiggs - Mississippi State
Gamecock - Vanderbilt

Those Auburn picks may be a bit bold as well...

That's my feeling. All or nothing week 1!