Last Week
Doug: 3 (out of 7)
Doug: 3 (out of 7)
Pierce: 2
Kendall: 2
Mike: 2
Standings
Pierce - 73
Mike - 72
Guests - 71
Kendall - 66
Standings
Pierce - 73
Mike - 72
Guests - 71
Kendall - 66
Terrible week for everyone last time around. We managed to
make our Hokie guest look bad, but better than all three of us. This week is the final great equalizer – your
heroes at Wahooze are prognosticating EVERY bowl game, even boring ones that
don’t matter like the Russell Athletic Bowl. Basically, the season standings
mean little…whoever picks the bowls the best should win the season competition.
Considering there are 6 dozen meaningless bowl games, anyone could win.
Now, we here at Wahooze never shy away from a challenge. For
our end of the year blow out, we’re all risking the indignity of losing to the
guest pickers (like Kendall already is) by bringing on a surprise celebrity
expert to pick against us. The guest: Jamie Oakes, UVA recruiting super guru,
lord commander of Wahoos247, and established expert of college football and
fine microbrews.
Jamie’s picks are unfortunately without witty commentary,
but Mike, K, and I have got you covered.
Stay tuned to this post for the riveting conclusion to our Pix season –
we’ll crunch some numbers and announce the winner in a later post.
Gildan New Mexico Bowl, Sat., Dec. 15, 1:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Nevada vs. Arizona (-9.5)
Wolfpack:
Kendall, Mike, Pierce
Wildcats:
JO
Kendall:
I like this game a lot, actually. Nice little regional draw. Zona's
been a fun team to follow this season (RichRod is still an a-hole, though the
guy can coach these teams with lower expectations.) I expect a close
game. Nevada to cover, Arizona to win.
Mike: Everybody
have their 3D TV’s ready for this? As much as I like Ka’Deem Carey I can’t see
a blowout here, though I can see a ton of points. This game might actually be
pretty good.
Pierce: Nevada should beat this spread easily. Pistol
offense v RichRod defense.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Sat., Dec. 15, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Sat., Dec. 15, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Toledo
vs. Utah State (-10)
Toldeo:
No one
Utah
St: Everyone
Kendall:
Utah State is a popular pick of mine for NCAA Football dynasty mode. They
have a sick-nasty defense this season. Love the Aggies.
Mike: I actually watched a
Toledo game this year. They did not impress me.
Pierce: 10 points is a lot, but from what little I know
about Toledo this year, they’re not very good.
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Thur., Dec. 20, 8:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
BYU
(-2.5) vs. San Diego State
Cougars:
Pierce
Aztecs:
Mike, Kendall, JO
Kendall:
BYU's fits and starts this season don't give me much confidence in them as a
favorite in a bowl game against a capable opponent.
Mike: Home game for SDSU. I
think they’ll manage to win. This game also on ESPN 3D for no reason.
Pierce: SDSU in a bowl game in San Diego? Eh, BYU is still
the better team.
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, Fri., Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, Fri., Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
UCF (-7) vs. Ball State
Knights:
Mike, Kendall
Balls:
Pierce, JO
Kendall:
I'm just hoping Ball State looks shitty
enough for me to feel confident that we'll beat them next season.
Mike: Nothing.
Pierce: Go…Cardinals?
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sat., Dec. 22, Noon EST, ESPN
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sat., Dec. 22, Noon EST, ESPN
East
Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
(-6)
Pirates:
JO
Cajuns:
Mike, Kendall, Pierce
Kendall:
This Lafayette team plays fast and loose. They hit hard. Play with
swagger. I like them a lot, and am excited to see this game next weekend.
Also Brett Baer is the best kicker in college football. Heard
it here first.
Mike: There will be no defense
in this game.
Pierce: Mismatch. LL by a lot.
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Bowl, Sat., Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Bowl, Sat., Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Washington vs. (19)Boise State (-5)
Huskies:
Mike, Kendall
Broncos: Pierce, JO
Kendall:
Boise ain't typical Boise this season, and Washington does all the blue-collar
stuff that wins football games. Calling the mild upset in Vegas.
Mike: Not sure what to expect
from Washington, very sure what to expect from Boise.
Pierce: Boise isn’t all that great – Washington has shown
good potential. That said, I’ll take Chris Peterson in a bowl game any day.
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, Mon., Dec. 24, 8:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Fresno
State (-12) vs. SMU
Bulldogs:
Mike, JO
Mustangs:
Pierce, Kendall
Kendall:
I'm a bit of a 'Stangs fan, thanks the June Jones. So this is a heart
pick, not a head pick. (I make a lot of those.)
Mike: This should just be the
“Whoever June Jones is Coaching” Bowl
Pierce: Huge spread. Taking SMU.
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, Wed., Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Western
Kentucky (-5.5) vs. Central
Michigan
Hilltoppers:
Mike, JO
Chippewas:
Kendall, Pierce
Kendall:
WKU will suffer from some head coaching change schizophrenia in this game, I
suspect. Too much looking ahead to the Petrino era.
Mike: Bobby Petrino will be
hosting official visits for secretaries this weekend. Have to get off to a good
start.
Pierce: Chippewas win outright.
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman, Thur., Dec. 27, 3:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman, Thur., Dec. 27, 3:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
San Jose State (-7) vs. Bowling Green
Spartans:
Mike, Pierce, JO
Falcons:
Kendall
Kendall:
*sigh* These two teams are in a bowl game and we are not. Turble.
Mike: Nothing
Pierce: Bowling Green is awful. I mean, they lost to the
Hokies. Taking San Jose.
Belk Bowl, Thur., Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Belk Bowl, Thur., Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Cincinnati (-7.5) vs. Duke
Bearcats:
Mike, Pierce
Blue
Devils: Kendall, JO
Kendall:
Cincy will annihilate Duke, like all fair-to-middling teams should.
Mike: Not sure how Cincinnati
will do without Butch Jones
Pierce: Speaking of lost to VT…transitive property says Cats
win big.
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, Thur., Dec. 27, 9:45 p.m. EST, ESPN
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, Thur., Dec. 27, 9:45 p.m. EST, ESPN
Baylor vs. (17)UCLA (Pick Em)
Bears:
Kendall, JO, Pierce
Other
kind of Bears: Mike
Kendall:
Bruins can't contain that Art Briles offense.
Mike: I think UCLA will be able
to stop Baylor, enough.
Pierce: Baylor’s best is much better than UCLA’s best.
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, Fri., Dec. 28, 2:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Ohio vs. Louisiana-Monroe (-7)
Bobcats:
Everyone
Warhawks:
No one.
Kendall: ULM has been a nice story this
season, but Ohio U has the goods to win this sort of battle of the mid-majors.
Mike: Ohio is still good.
Pierce: ULM had a great start to the season, but Ohio is
probably the better team. The Warhawk is a truly under appreciated mascot.
Russell Athletic Bowl, Fri., Dec. 28., 5:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-2.5)
New
Jersey Trash: Mike, Kendall, Pierce
Virginia
Trash: JO
Kendall:
I can't wait to see the Scarlet Knights roll these turdmongers.
Mike: This one’s for you HNB.
Pierce: I bet VT actually wins this game. I hope they lose
by 30. I’ll go with the heart over the head here.
Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, Fri., Dec. 28, 9:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Minnesota
vs. Texas Tech (-12.5)
Golden
Gophers: No one.
Red
Raiders: Everyone.
Kendall:
God, what an awful, awful game. I like the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl
better than this shitake mushroom.
Mike: Guns Up. Fired up after
getting jobbed by Tubs.
Pierce: Spread is enormous for a reason. Losing their piece
of trash coach probably helps the Raiders.
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 11:45 a.m. EST, ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 11:45 a.m. EST, ESPN
Rice
vs. Air Force (-1)
Rice:
No one
AF:
Everyone.
Kendall:
Fugging RICE is in a bowl game and we are not. Jee-zeus.
Mike: Airplanes>Grains
Pierce: Wow. This is a post season football game? Good God.
Shout out to my pops, go Air Force.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 3:15 EST, ESPN
New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 3:15 EST, ESPN
West Virginia (-4) vs. Syracuse
Neers:
Mike, Kendall, JO
Cuse:
Pierce
Kendall:
I like what the 'Cuse has done this season, but WVU is - for some weird reason
- really good in bowl games.
Mike: Maybe they’ll learn defense
in the next few weeks?
Pierce: Was there a more overhyped crap team this year than
WVU? They’re the Logan Thomas of football teams. That’s a ridiculous metaphor
when Thomas himself leads a football team, but I’m sticking with it. Cuse wins.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 4:00 p.m. EST, ESPN2
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 4:00 p.m. EST, ESPN2
Navy vs. Arizona State (-14.5)
Boats:
Mike, Kendall
Sun
Devils: Pierce, JO
Kendall:
Picking Navy for my Grandpa!
Mike: So many points to give.
Pierce: Huge spread. ASU really could blow them out…yeah, I
think the Sun Devils actually cover here.
Valero Alamo Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 6:45 p.m. EST, ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 6:45 p.m. EST, ESPN
(23)Texas vs. (13)Oregon State (-2)
Longhorns:
Kendall, Pierce, JO
Beavers:
Mike
Kendall:
Texas... might have a bit of a home field advantage playing in
the freaking ALAMO Bowl.
Mike: I wish there was an
In-N-Out Bowl
Pierce: OSU isn’t good. Texas isn’t good. I’ll go with
roster talent. Texas wins
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, Sat., Dec. 29, 10:15 p.m. EST, ESPN
TCU
(-2.5) vs. Michigan State
Frogs:
Mike, Pierce
Spartans:
Kendall, JO
Kendall:
I'm totally gay for Le'Veon Bell.
Mike: TCU will benefit big time
from the extra practice. And then roll.
Pierce: Sparty is another team on my most disappointing list
for the season. Somehow they’re bowl eligible. Frogs by a bunch.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, Mon., Dec. 31, Noon EST, ESPN
NC
State vs. Vanderbilt (-6.5)
Pack:
No one
Commodores:
Everyone
Kendall:
This might be the most top-to-bottom solid Vanderbilt team I can remember.
Mike: No clue which NC State
will show up.
Pierce: No coaching staff vs a not awful SEC team in a home
game. Dores win big.
Hyundai Sun Bowl, Mon., Dec. 31, 2:00 p.m. EST, CBS
Hyundai Sun Bowl, Mon., Dec. 31, 2:00 p.m. EST, CBS
USC (-10) vs. Georgia Tech
Trojans:
Everyone
Al
Groh Sucks: No one
Kendall:
This one is going to get ugly.
Mike: This is going to
embarrass the ACC
Pierce: V is for Victory and other Sesame Street lessons
from the Trojans.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Mon., Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Iowa State vs. Tulsa (Pick Em)
Cyclones:
Kendall
Golden
Hurricans: Mike, Pierce, JO
Kendall: I
like the Cyclones here for really no good reason, other than the fact my friend
Corey is an alum.
Mike: I like the inappropriate
team name over the inappropriate mascot.
Pierce: Another snoozer. I’ll go with the mid major.
Chick-fil-A Bowl, Mon., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
(8)LSU (-4) vs. (14)Clemson
Fightin’
Tigers: Everyone
Pacifist
Tigers: No one
Kendall:
I'm glad Chad Morris is staying at Clemson. If we suck in 2013 and Mike
London is canned, Morris would be one of my dream picks to replace him.
But this Peach Bowl? Yeah, Bayou Bengals in a romp. This is a
terrible matchup for Clemson.
Mike: Defense wins. Period.
Pierce: The SEC just is worlds above the ACC. LSU covers.
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, Noon, ESPN2
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, Noon, ESPN2
Mississippi
State (-2) vs. (20)Northwestern
Bulldogs:
JO
Wildcats:
Mike, Kendall, Pierce
Kendall:
Wow, what a weird Gator Bowl matchup. I guess I like Mississippi State to
win, but my gut says Northwestern so let's go with that.
Mike: This is a big win for
Northwestern
Pierce: Northwestern is good and we’re not. Le Sigh.
Heart of Dallas Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, Noon, ESPNU
Purdue
vs. Oklahoma State (-16.5)
Boilermakers:
No one.
Pokes:
Everyone.
Kendall:
I can't help myself. I just love Poke State.
Mike: Poke State beatdown.
Pierce: Purdue is horrid. I can’t believe they’re in a bowl.
Outback Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Outback Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
(10)South Carolina (-5) vs. (18)Michigan
Cocks:
Everyone
Blue:
No one
Kendall:
Fairly easy pick here. COCKS!
Mike: Just watch JaDeveon
Clowney.
Pierce: Cocks still have the best player in football.
Capital One Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. EST, ABC
(7)Georgia (-10) vs. (16)Nebraska
Dawgs:
Everyone…
Corn:
No one.
Kendall:
Georgia deserved better than this game. Will their minds be right to play
it? I'm thinking yes, and I'm thinking they'll want to flex some nuts for
America.
Mike: Screw you BCS
Pierce: Nebraska got destroyed last game and UGA almost beat
Alabama…why is this a bowl game?
Rose Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Wisconsin
vs. (6)Stanford (-6.5)
Badgers:
No one
Cardinal:
Everyone
Kendall:
I'd take this Stanford pick to Vegas. 6.5? Are you serious?
Mike: Stanford will
out-Wisconsin Wisconsin.
Pierce: Stanford is still that good, Wisconsin isn’t as good
as their beatdown of Nebraska suggests.
Discover Orange Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Discover Orange Bowl, Tue., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
(15)Northern
Illinois vs. (12)Florida State
(-13.5)
Huskies?:
No one…
Noles:
Everyone
Kendall:
Please do not blow this, Florida State. The ACC may never recover from
the humiliation if you lose.
Mike: Northern Illinois does
not belong. You’ll see why.
Pierce: FSU has to blow them out. Has to.
Allstate Sugar Bowl, Wed., Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
(21)Louisville vs. (3)Florida (-13.5)
Cardinals:
Mike, Kendall
Gators:
Pierce, JO
Kendall:
I'm on a serious pro-Lullville kick right now. BRIDGEWATER!
Mike: Love Bridgewater, look
for an upset.
Pierce: Though Louisville does add a good team to the ACC,
Florida should roll here in the BCS spotlight.
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Thur., Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
(4)Oregon (-9) vs.
(5)Kansas State
Ducks:
Everyone
EMAW:
No one.
Kendall: Chip Kelly's last game at Oregon? You know he'll
go out in style.
Mike: I don’t think KState can
keep up.
Pierce: 9 points isn’t much for Chip Kelly.
AT&T Cotton Bowl, Fri., Jan. 4, 8:00 p.m. EST, FOX
(9)Texas
A&M (-4.5) vs. (11)Oklahoma
Aggies:
No one
Sooners:
Everyone
Kendall:
I think winning that Heisman was bad news for Johnny Football.
Mike: Johnny Manziel plays
terrible. Book it.
Pierce: Sooners win outright.
BBVA Compass Bowl, Sat., Jan. 5, 1:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss (-3.5)
Panthers:
Kendall, JO
Rebels:
Mike, Pierce
Kendall:
Get out there and rep the ACC, guys.
Mike: Rebs will cruise, and
then bag the #1 recruit.
Pierce: Blow out city, I think. Rebs win big.
GoDaddy.com Bowl, Sun., Jan. 6, 9:00 p.m. EST, ESPN
Kent State vs. Arkansas State (-4)
Kent
St: Mike, Kendall, JO
Ark
St: Pierce
Kendall:
I just think Kent State is the better team, though all eyes should be glued to
Arkansas State's Josh Jarboe. He's really, really good.
Mike: Kent State is not all
that bad. Love Ryan Aplin though.
Pierce: I’ll at least feign some sort of
knowledge/familiarity with the teams in every other game – but I’m completely
lost with this one. ASU it is.
BCS National Championship, Mon., Jan. 7, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
BCS National Championship, Mon., Jan. 7, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
(1)Notre Dame vs. (2)Alabama (-9.5)
Domers:
Wahooze Staff
Bama:
Wahoos247 Staff
Kendall:
Alabama wins, but that's a really big spread.
Mike: Love the Domers plus the
points. This is going to be a close game.
Pierce: For the sake of shaking it up, I’ll take the
underdog. Bama should win, but it’d be more amusing if they didn’t.
Well, there you have it. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. Looks like our competition will be determined by the meaningless bowls, as we agreed on the majority of the BCS games. Cheers!
Great work, guys.
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