This contest will be only for this season's bowl games. @muffler dragon was the winner for this year's Upset Contest, which ended last week. Only games that already know the matchup will be included in this contest, so that leaves out the last 7 CFP games.

2007 Bowl Upset Winner - 26.5 points, @Piney
2008 Bowl Upset Winner - 20.0 points, @EgonSchiele
2009 Bowl Upset Winner - 32.0 points, @sears3820
2010 Bowl Upset Winner - 21.5 points, @Piney
2011 Bowl Upset Winner - 12.5 points, @gracelhink & @MD Buckeye, tied
2012 Bowl Upset Winner - 26.0 points, @808 Buck
2013 Bowl Upset Winner - 41.0 points, @AuTX Buckeye (record total)
2014 Bowl Upset Winner - 29.0 points, @Mothra
2015 Bowl Upset Winner - 19.0 points, @osugrad21
2016 Bowl Upset Winner - 37.0 points, @AuTX Buckeye
2017 Bowl Upset Winner - 32.0 points, @TampaBuckeyes
2018 Bowl Upset Winner - 39.5 points, @buckeyemania11 (6 for 6)
2019 Bowl Upset Winner - 21.5 points, @Jake
2020 Bowl Upset Winner - 27.5 points, @BB73
2021 Bowl Upset Winner - 29.5 points, @Jake
2022 Bowl Upset Winner - 20.5 points, @TampaBuckeyes in a tiebreaker
2023 Bowl Upset Winner - 29.0 points, @kn1f3party

Pick 6 Underdogs that you think will win their games outright. If they cover the spread but lose the game, you get no points for that selection. The point spreads in this post are locked for purposes of this contest.

Picks are due before the kickoff of the Indiana-Notre Dame game at 8 pm Eastern on Friday, December 20th. There are games starting before that, but obviously you can't pick a game once it's kicked off.

Pick 6 underdogs to win outright. For each game that you pick correctly, you receive the number of points for the pointspread in that game. The person with the most total points will win this game, and $25,000 SportsBook "vCash".

In the event of a tie, I'll contact the winners and have them pick the total points in the National Championship Game.

FAVORITE.......SPREAD.....UNDERDOG.......Must pick by
S Alabama…………...8.5...……..Western Mich…….Dec 14 9:00 pm ET
Memphis…………………….2.5……………….West Va………….…….Dec 17 9:00 pm ET
James Madison…….7.0…………………Western Ky………….Dec 18 5:30 pm ET
Cal……………………………….4.5……………….UNLV………………………….Dec 18 9:00 pm ET
Ga Southern……………6.5……………….Sam Houston……..Dec 19 7:00 pm ET
Ohio…………………………….2.5……………….Jax St…………………….Dec 20 noon ET
Florida.……………….12.5……………….Tulane…………………..Dec 20 3:30 pm ET
Notre Dame………...7.5.……....Indiana……….……..Dec 20 8:00 pm ET (all picks deadline)
Penn State......8.5....…….SMU
Texas……………………..11.5……………..Clemson
Ohio St…………………..7.5……………..Tennessee
UTSA…………………………….7.0……………….Coastal Car
Northern Ill.…..1.5……………..Fresno St
San Jose St………….2.5……………..USF
Pitt…………………………..9.5……………….Toledo
Kansas St…………………7.0……………..Rutgers
Bowling Green…….6.5……………..Ark St
Oklahoma……………………8.5……………..Navy
Ga Tech…………………….2.5……………..Vandy
Arkansas………………….3.0……………..Texas Tech
Syracuse………………….6.5……………..Wash St
Texas A&M……………..2.5……………….USC Trojans
N Carolina…………….4.5……………..UConn
Nebraska………………….3.5……………….Boston College
TCU……………………………….9.5……………..La Lafayette
Miami FL………………..3.5……………..Iowa St
Miami OH………………..2.5……………..Colo St
N.C. State………………5.5……………..East Carolina
Colorado………………….3.0……………..BYU
Army………………………….12.5……………..Marshall (note, Marshall opted out)
Mizzou……………………..3.5……………..Iowa
Bama………………………….11.5……………..tCun
Louisville…………..5.5……………..Washington
S Carolina………….11.5……………..Illinois
LSU…………………………...3.0……………….Baylor
Ole Miss……………..13.5……………..Duke
Texas St………………….9.5……………….N Texas
Minny………………………….4.5……………..Va Tech
Liberty…………………….2.5……………….Buffalo
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Come one, come all to the BMW (bitch, moan, whine) Game thread
This'll likely be the home of most BPers during the game.
Tagging @BB73 @LordJeffBuck if they feel this is worthy of a pinned thread.

No surprise this is the matchup.

enjoy

As predictable as Santa Clause comes down the chimney, here is my BRPT review of this class and we have a collaborative approach that I honestly enjoy. So everyone have at it with your thoughts and contributions. I love this site too much to not continue this tradition. Here are my thoughts on the '24 class now that it is wrapped up. And sticking to tradition, the categories will be the same, but include whatever category you have that I don't list. Keep in mind lets not "bash" anyone and just stick to the review.

General Thoughts

This is an incredible class overall, don't forget that. There will be some caveats to that but our class is solid overall. We have to supplement the OL with the portal and also the DL. But we have some amazing recruits coming in, this might be the best recruiting class we've had on paper. The recent defections though...Offord, Mathis, Merritt...those hurt. But think of Woods and Epi coming in. We are doing good with recruiting talent but we do need some Portal pickups.

Earliest Impact

Faheem Delane at safety, I think he is legit and there's an open spot to compete. I won't list an OL because usually they need a year to get ready. Bo could play right away with the guys that are leaving, Eli Lee could also be an instant contributor and I am liking his play more by the day. Sanchez is one that should play from Day1.

Most Star Potential

TSC. Not even close. There is a reason he is #1 on almost every site. I will be brief because I can be for this one. Kid is a star and a great leader. Easy answer of a 1+1 scenario.

Most Intriguing

I'll go with a really unsexy pick with Max Roy. Kid is so talented but just needs S&C development.

Biggest Reach

Never my favorite topic (a repeat, I know), but Isiah West. I see one year and a transfer. I will be glad to be wrong if I am.

Sleeper

Easy pick here for me with Lennon. Kid is a great talent and overlooked because of competition. Look out for him in a year or two. Roy at DT is another that I think can be a star with some S&C. Woods could also be pretty dang good with some coaching and technique.

Biggest Surprise Commitment

Easy answer with Epi. Not only a surprise, but really needed. Good job staff. Now get another in the Portal and we are good. The DL class as a whole is really good, but we do need another DE in the Portal

The Ones Who Got Away

You could start with the obvious Offord, Mathis and Merritt train that doesn't land you in the 614. But Brew will be my pick at DB. We needed him and he was basically a legacy. I think we will be fine at DB with the talent we have acquired, in '24 and otherwise. But Brew just haunts me and that might just be personal.

What This Class Lacks

DE and OL once again. The Portal could shift that sentiment but we have, have, have to do a better job here in recruiting and stop hoping for the best in the Portal. You can't have your top DE's decommit or top targets string you along a routine schedule and not land your top OL prospects. There, I said it. If the staff can use the Portal to overcome those flaws, great. But until they do, not a passing grade on the trenches other than DT (Carter, Roy and Odom . I love the OL and DL we did get, but I am nervous on numbers if we don't win in the Portal. Getting Epi at DE was a very good recovery, but we needed 3 imo and Merritt/Mathis both decommitting hurt no matter how you try to explain it away with money bags.

What This Class Has

It is one of the best classes we have ever had on paper. We need the portal for the trenches and it should be obvious. Combine those two and we are set. Can't have too much of a negative outlook on what could be the best class in the country.

2025 Outlook & Objectives - Offense and Defense

Sayin and TSC look good. One of those guys will work. I can definitely say Brown or LK are not it...don't want to dog on them, but they aren't that guy. I like the players we have on both sides of the ball. This was an outstanding class and I want to end with that so there is no misunderstanding.

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Week 15​

Friday, Dec. 6
7 p.m. | Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State | Conference USA Championship Game | CBSSN
8 p.m. | No. 17 Tulane at Army | AAC Championship Game | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 11 Boise State vs. No. 22 UNLV | Mountain West Championship Game | FOX

Saturday, Dec. 7

12 p.m. | No. 16 Arizona State vs. No. 18 Iowa State | Big 12 Championship Game (Arlington, Texas) | ABC
12 p.m. | Miami (OH) vs. Ohio University | MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Michigan) | ESPN

2 p.m. | Southern at Jackson State (SWAC Championship) | ESPN2
2 p.m. | Montana at South Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Rhode Island at Mercer (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Villanova at UIW (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UT Martin at Montana State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Abilene Christian at North Dakota State (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Tarleton State at South Dakota (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+

4 p.m. | No. 3 Texas vs. No. 7 Georgia | SEC Championship Game (Atlanta) | ABC
4 p.m. | Illinois State at UC Davis (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Louisiana vs. Marshall | Sun Belt Championship Game | ESPN

8 p.m. | No. 9 SMU vs. No. 12 Clemson| ACC Championship Game (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ABC
8 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 4 Penn State | Big Ten Championship Game (Indianapolis) | CBS

9 p.m. | Lehigh at Idaho (FCS playoffs second round) | ESPN+

Maryland basketball shows more promising signs in another blowout win​

In its final tuneup before the Big Ten schedule begins, Maryland basketball cruised past another overmatched opponent from a lower level of college basketball. The Terps tied a program record with their fifth win by 30 points or more.​

In its final tuneup before the Big Ten schedule begins, Maryland basketball cruised past another overmatched opponent from a lower level of college basketball. The Terps tied a program record with their fifth win by 30 points or more, handling Alcorn State, 96-58.

Mid-half run seals the deal early ... There was a tiny smattering of fans in the stands, no surprise given students have been gone for Thanksgiving break, it's an NFL Sunday and the opponent was an 0-8 team from a school most only know as the alma mater of former NFL star Steve McNair. This game was scheduled to get a sweat in during the break, bridging the gap between the holiday and the Big Ten opener against Ohio State this week. So with no energy in the building, it wasn't surprising to see a flat start by the Terps, who saw Alcorn State (0-9) go on a 12-1 run to take the lead.

But Maryland abruptly turned it on. DeShawn Harris-Smith knocked down a free throw and then was the beneficiary of the latest sweet pass by Derik Queen, who found him cutting to the basket for a layup. Rodney Rice (12 points, five assists) missed a couple of threes but was undeterred, driving to the basket for a fastbreak layup to give Maryland a 20-18 lead. Queen showed off his face-up game, knocking down a 15-footer from atop the key. Rice drilled a three, Queen blocked a shot and Rice whipped the ball to Jay Young for a run-out layup. With that, the Terps had retaken control of the game, making seven of nine shots during their run.
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Miguel started his Maryland career slowly, shooting less than 50 percent in each of the first four games and sometimes taking questionable shots. But he appears to be getting more comfortable with his new teammates. He shot 5-for-10 and has been above 50 percent while scoring at least 13 points in three of the past four games. Never bashful about hunting his shot, he showed unselfishness in the second half by passing on an open breakaway layup and lobbing the ball to Gapare for a dunk.

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Julian Reese started the season a bit slowly, perhaps because he was getting used to playing alongside another big man in Queen. He continued to look increasingly comfortable and assertive today, though, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds on 2-for-4 shooting. The senior center posted his 25th career double-double with more than 13 minutes left and made 10 of 12 from the free throw line, a welcome sight given his struggles there. He made his first three free throws and after a miss was negated by an Alcorn State lane violation, made his fourth. Then he swatted a shot and set a screen for Rice, freeing him to knock down an open jumper. Later in the half, he remained perfect at the line, making his fifth and sixth free throws.

In the past six games, Reese is averaging 14.8 points on 67 percent shooting.

Tafara Gapare's recent emergence has added even more balance and firepower. Coming off that breakout 19-point game against Bucknell, the reserve forward posted nine points, eight rebounds and seven blocks, again showing off his bounciness near the rim. Gapare looks like an increasingly impactful player off the bench this year and potentially a key starter next season.

Maryland's passing is improving fast and it was seamless today. The Terps unselfishly whipped the ball around sharply all afternoon, recording 25 assists on 32 made baskets, an elite ratio. Queen (6-of-9 for 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks) again showed off his unusual passing ability, dropping several dimes.It's easy to see their chemistry growing. Rice posted five assists in the first half and is increasingly looking like a reliable secondary ballhandler, which some wouldn't have predicted based on his reputation as a shooter.

They entered the day ranked 11th nationally in both turnovers per game (11.7) and turnovers forced (17.1), a formula for winning lots of games.

They also had their best 3-point shooting day of the young season, going 11 for 23. That's been a weakness. Seven players made at least one. It won't be nearly this easy against Big Ten teams.

Late in the game, Harris-Smith (10 points) might've generated some much-needed confidence, driving for a layup on the break and then knocking down a three. Seconds later, Young hit from the same spot to extend their lead to 38 points.

Up next ... After a run of mostly overmatched opponents Maryland used to gain cohesiveness, the Terps will have an opportunity to gauge where they stand when Ohio State visits on Wednesday. The Buckeyes (5-2) are coming off a deflating loss against Pitt, during which they squandered late leads in regulation and overtime.

Just sayin': Maryland is 7-1 beating Manhattan, Mount St. Mary's, Florida A&M, Canisius, Villanova, Bucknell, and Alcorn State; while losing to #15 Marquette (the only ranked team that have played).

I saw a picture of their Infinity Center (below), are the yellow shirts all students or did they have some free give away t-shirt promotion?

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so pissed hope ryan day coached is last ohio st game.modern day john cooper

orgeon st boise st ga vs gt enjoy

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It's The Game week against TTUN. So many great games. So many great players over the years. How many Xichigan players were great enough to make a combined All-Time Ohio State-Michigan team? Charles Woodson? Desmond Howard? Presenting the All-Time Ohio State-Michigan team:

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Bucks host Pitt the day before THE GAME

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Position: DE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 lbs

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enjoy

I don’t see anything else on the schedule.

Saturday, Nov. 30

12 p.m. | Michigan at Ohio State | FOX

EDIT: OK, here’s the rest of the schedule for Rivalry Week.

Week 14​

Tuesday, Nov. 26

7 p.m. | Toledo at Akron | ESPN2
7 p.m. | Kent State at Buffalo | ESPN+

Thursday, Nov. 28

2 p.m. | Tuskegee at Alabama State | ESPNU
7:30 p.m. | Memphis at Tulane | ESPN

Friday, Nov. 29

12 p.m. | Oregon State at Boise State | FOX
12 p.m. | Oklahoma State at Colorado | ABC
12 p.m. | Minnesota at Wisconsin | CBS
12 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Bowling Green | ESPNU
12 p.m. | Navy at East Carolina | ESPN
12 p.m. | Ball State at Ohio | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Mississippi State at Ole Miss | ABC/ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Liberty at Sam Houston | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Utah State at Colorado State | FS1
3:30 p.m. | Texas State at South Alabama | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Stanford at San Jose State | CBS
4 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Florida A&M | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Georgia | ABC
7:30 p.m. | Nebraska at Iowa | NBC
8 p.m. | Utah at UCF | FOX

Saturday, Nov. 30

12 p.m. | Michigan at Ohio State | FOX
12 p.m. | Tennessee at Vanderbilt | ABC/ESPN+
12 p.m. | South Carolina at Clemson | ESPN
12 p.m. | Kansas at Baylor | ESPN2
12 p.m. | West Virginia at Texas Tech | FS1
12 p.m. | UTSA at Army | CBSSN
12 p.m. | Louisville at Kentucky | SEC Network
12 p.m. | Illinois at Northwestern | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | UConn at UMass | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Duke at Wake Forest | ACC Network
12 p.m. | Louisiana at UL Monroe | ESPNU
12 p.m. | North Texas at Temple | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Illinois State (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Central Connecticut State at Rhode Island (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Slippery Rock at Kutztown (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Central Oklahoma at Ferris State (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Hobart at Susquehanna (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Grove City at Johns Hopkins (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Maryville (TN) at DePauw (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Endicott ar Cortland (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | King's (PA) at Salisbury (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | UMass Dartmouth at Springfield (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Washington & Jefferson at Randolph-Macon (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Aurora at Hope (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Centre at Carnegie Mellon (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. | John Carroll at Mount Union (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+

1 p.m. | UT Martin at New Hampshire (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Ashland at Cal (PA) (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Harding at Grand Valley State (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Miles at Valdosta State (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Virginia Union at Lenoir-Rhyne (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Wisconsin-La Crosse at Saint John's (MN) (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Mary Hardin-Baylor at Hardin-Simmons (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Wisconsin-Platteville at Wartburg (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Bethel (MN) at Lake Forest (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Whitworth at North Central (IL) (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Southern vs. Grambling (New Orleans, Louisiana) | NBC
2 p.m. | Middle Tennessee at Florida International | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Coastal Carolina at Georgia State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Southern Miss at Troy | ESPN+
2 p.m. | South Florida at Rice | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Lehigh at Richmond (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky at Villanova (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+

3 p.m. | Pitt at Boston College | CW Network
3 p.m. | Old Dominion at Arkansas State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Drake at Tarleton State (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Minnesota State at CSU Pueblo (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Bemidji State at Western Colorado (DII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Texas Lutheran at Linfield (DIII football playoffs second round) | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Maryland at Penn State | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Auburn at Alabama | ABC
3:30 p.m. | Miami (Fla.) at Syracuse | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | Cal at SMU | ESPN2
3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame at USC | CBS
3:30 p.m. | Arizona State at Arizona | FOX
3:30 p.m. | Arkansas at Missouri | SEC Network
3:30 p.m. | Rutgers at Michigan State | FS1
3:30 p.m. | NC State at North Carolina | ACC Network
3:30 p.m. | Fresno State at UCLA | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan at Northern Illinois | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | UAB at Charlotte | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic at Tulsa | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky | ESPNU
4 p.m. | Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech | ESPN+
4 p.m. | UTEP at New Mexico State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | TCU at Cincinnati | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Appalachian State at Georgia Southern | ESPN+
6:30 p.m. | Wyoming at Washington State | CW Network

7 p.m. | Oklahoma at LSU | ESPN
7 p.m. | Florida at Florida State | ESPN2
7 p.m. | Purdue at Indiana | FS1
7:30 p.m. | Washington at Oregon | NBC
7:30 p.m. | Texas at Texas A&M | ABC
7:30 p.m. | Kansas State at Iowa State | FOX
8 p.m. | Nevada at UNLV | CBSSN
8 p.m. | Virginia at Virginia Tech | ACC Network
8 p.m. | Marshall at James Madison | ESPNU

10:15 p.m. | Houston at BYU | ESPN
10:15 p.m. | Tennessee State at Montana (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
10:30 p.m. | Air Force at San Diego State | FS1
11 p.m. | New Mexico at Hawai'i | Spectrum Sports PPV

ENJOY

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