# Pick the WINNERS in the Dec/20 CFB Bowl Games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 13, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113 "2014-12-13T13:03:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/1 "2014-12-13T13:03:15Z")
For background and more specifics please see [2014 CFB Bowls Season – Discussion Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=742752) especially [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17965468&postcount=10) and [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17971081&postcount=11) * * * 1. There are SIX Polls/Threads in this 2014-2015 CFB Bowls Series – PLUS one for **CFP Champ. Game** to be posted Jan/2 2. Please pick a WINNER in each game in each poll you choose to participate in (skip those polls you don’t care about) 3. Correct (WINNER) pick(s) score **+1 point** for each game 4. Incorrect (LOSER), NO PICK IN THAT GAME, and PICK BOTH TEAMS – will all result in a **-1 point** score for that game Each game will have a poll choice for both teams in the game. PICK JUST ONE WINNER per game. Omit voting at all in polls/threads you don’t care about. NO penalty for not participating in a particular poll/thread. Each thread/poll will have a deadline for voting: the day BEFORE the first game in that poll. * * * ```auto BOWL MATCHUP LOCATION TIME (ET) DATE TV New Orleans Nevada vs. La.-Lafayette New Orleans 11 a.m. Dec. 20 ESPN New Mexico UTEP vs. Utah State Albuquerque, N.M. 2:20 p.m. Dec. 20 ESPN Las Vegas Colorado St. vs. Utah Las Vegas 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 ABC Famous Idaho Potato West. Mich. vs. Air Force Boise, Idaho 5:45 p.m. Dec. 20 ESPN Camellia Bowl. Green vs. South Ala. Montgomery, Ala. 9:15 p.m. Dec. 20 ESPN ``` **Multiple Choice Public Poll to follow…** ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/2 "2014-12-16T03:09:14Z")
Here’s a summary so far: ```auto =================================================================================================================================================================== NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= BobLibDem 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre excavating (for a mind) 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Nauplius 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Typo Negative 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Wolverine 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre Zeldar 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla zoog 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla 7 35 3 4 2 5 1 6 2 5 2 5 /35 ====================================================================================================================================================================== ``` ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2014, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/3 "2014-12-18T13:30:23Z")
Nothing new to report. One more day to vote here. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/4 "2014-12-19T00:43:40Z")
Just over 12 hours before this poll closes. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/5 "2014-12-19T13:37:20Z")
Here’s the final crosstable: ```auto =================================================================================================================================================================== NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= BobLibDem 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre Death of Rats 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre excavating (for a mind) 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Nauplius 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Oakminster 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Typo Negative 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Wolverine 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre Zakalwe 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Zeldar 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla zoog 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla 10 50 4 6 3 7 1 9 2 8 3 7 /50 ====================================================================================================================================================================== ``` The next batch of games to pick is at [Pick the WINNERS in the Dec/22-24 CFB Bowl Games](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=743397) and **This poll will close on 12-21-2014 at 07:47 AM** So far: **Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 9** **Thanks to all for playing!** ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/6 "2014-12-21T06:22:32Z")
The Results: ```auto =================================================================================================================================================================== L W L W L W L W W L NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= BobLibDem 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre Death of Rats 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre excavating (for a mind) 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Nauplius 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Oakminster 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Typo Negative 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Wolverine 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UTEP LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich Camel-BowGre Zakalwe 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla Zeldar 5 NewOrl-Neva NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla zoog 5 NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-AirFor Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla 10 50 4 6 3 7 1 9 2 8 3 7 /50 ====================================================================================================================================================================== ``` The Scores: ```auto =================================================================================================================================================================== L W L W L W L W W L NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla ======================================================================================================================================= Death of Rats +3/5 -1 +1 +1 +1 +1 excavating (for a mind)+3/5 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 Nauplius +3/5 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 Zakalwe +3/5 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 zoog +3/5 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 BobLibDem +1/5 +1 -1 +1 -1 +1 Oakminster +1/5 +1 -1 +1 +1 -1 Zeldar +1/5 -1 +1 +1 +1 -1 Typo Negative -1/5 -1 +1 -1 +1 -1 Wolverine -1/5 -1 -1 +1 -1 +1 ======================================================================================================================================= NewOrl-Neva NewOrl-LaLaf NewMex-UTEP NewMex-UtahSt LasVeg-ColoSt LasVeg-Utah IdaPot-WMich IdaPot-AirFor Camel-BowGre Camel-SAla 10 50 4 6 3 7 1 9 2 8 3 7 /50 ====================================================================================================================================================================== ``` ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winners-in-the-dec-20-cfb-bowl-games/707113/7 "2014-12-31T07:06:43Z")
**For a tally of all games so far see [this post.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18015867&postcount=24)**