Thursday, December 06, 2007

This week's games

The lower divisions of the NCAA have come up with a crazy idea called "playoffs." The next five games cover the bracket madness of the lower-division teams with the SWAC game and the Heisman thrown in. Please note that any lines used for these games are generated by power ratings rather than Vegas, which ignores the lower-division match-ups. The line and possible bonus points for the Division I championship game will be determined after the semifinals. For choices where more than two teams are currently left in the playoffs, pick the one team among the four remaining that you think will win the championship. All picks must be turned in at one time.

Division I FCS Semifinals
Richmond-Appalachian State
7 p.m., Fri., ESPN2
Line: Appalachian State by 1

Division I FCS Semifinals
Delaware-Southern Illinois
3 p.m., Sat., ESPN
Line: Southern Illinois by 3

The Heisman Trophy
Write in winner
7 p.m., Sat., ESPN

Division I FCS Championship
Choose one of remaining teams in above semifinals
7 p.m., Dec. 14, ESPN2
Line: To be determined after semifinals

SWAC Championship Game
Grambling-Jackson State
Noon, Dec. 15, ESPN Classic
Line: Grambling by 8
* Underdog worth three points in this game

Division II Championship
Choose among Grand Valley State, NW Missouri State, Valdosta State, and
California of Penn.
Noon, Dec. 15, ESPN2
Line: No line

Stagg Bowl XXXV
Division III Championship
Choose among Mount Union, Bethel, Mary Hardin-Baylor, and
Wisonsin-Whitewater
3 p.m., Dec. 15, ESPN
Line: No line

Good luck.
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1 comment:

Jeremy Peppas said...

I'm a little late, but I'm excited about going real gambling. Little trip to Tunica and the poker room is on tap for me. Sam's Town, be there, be square, etc, etc .

Anyway, sent before the friday night game and with a time stamp to prove it to Matthew.

Appalachian State
Delaware

The Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, as much as I hate it for McFadden

Division I FCS Championship
Delaware

SWAC Championship Game
Grambling-

Division II Championship
Grand Valley State vs. Valdosta State

And Valdosta State to claim the title and end Grand Valley's streak ...

Stagg Bowl XXXV
Division III Championship
Mount Union vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor
and Mary Hardin-Baylor to claim the title. Because, for one, a girl's name is funny and my brother says that Mary-Hardin Baylor is good.