Pick 'Em - Playoffs Week 2

[IUPbigINDIANS]

UPDATED STANDINGS


IUPGROUNDHOG - 116
IUPbigINDIANS - 116
RAM040506 - 115
RAMHEAD - 113
SRU88 - 113
ROCKPRIDE - 112
TDBOI8136 - 111
THEBIGCAT2192 - 111
CU17BAW - 109
SHONUFF - 108
SECRETLYSAVAGE - 108
THEROCK - 107
CULATER - 107
IRONMANIUP - 106
EASTSTROUD13 - 106
IUPNATION - 105
ROCKNTHESNACKBAR - 103
CTRABS74 - 100
TDOBSON - 100
IUPALUM - 99
#1JAYHAWKFAN - 99
NODOL - 93
FIGHTINGSCOT82 - 93
RES3CUE - 88
WVFTBALLFAN - 81
CALU_CRAZIES - 61
EYEOFTHEHAWK - 25
DOMINICANDANDY - 10
COACHMALPICA - 8
JRSHOOTER - 7


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Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: __________________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: ______________

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: _________________

[Ram040506]

Ashland (+6.5) at California- Cal lives on the edge. Should be a tough game, and I see Cal prevailing late.

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown- Kutztown I think is just the worst type of team for Rock to play. Everything Rock is good at in winning these close hard fought games, the Bears are better than them at. Kutztown wins a methodical game 24-14 like.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: Over

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Bengals

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: Under

[EastStroud13]

Ashland (+6.5) at California - I think this is the game where Cal proves they're now a better team than Charleston, and strength of conference matters.

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown - Great line. I believe the winner of this game wins the region.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo - The Mavs' inconsistency rears its ugly head.

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State - Too rich a line for me.

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5) - GVSU held Harding to 7 points last season. Even if Harding wins, I don't foresee a Pittsburg-style blowout.

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State - Good season for Miles, but Valdosta is far and away the best team in SR2.

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5) - Beavers have looked good, but it's tough to make two straight SR4 road trips.

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna - Just don't think Hobart can keep up with the River Hawks' offense.


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: OVER

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Steelers

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: UNDER

[IUPNation]

My picks in bold



Ashland (+6.5) at California - Cal makes it a two score game in the 4th...Ashland will be too disoriented by being in The Viet Mon.

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown - The Fighting Amish will have the backups in the 4th.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo - ?

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State - Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5) - This was a street brawl last year. Good coaching figures out how to stop a gimmick offense employed by the Harding Fake Christian Bible Camp. GV was the only team last playoffs who almost stopped them on their run to the title. With this game being in Meatchicken and the weather may not conducive for a southern team playing a pee wee style foosball.

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State - BlazerLady is looking down and cheering on her beloved Blazers from heaven.

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5) - ?

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State - Hoping for a Meatchicken upset...but they kinda suck this year

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson - How can you pick against a team whose hats say COCKS on it?

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama - They win and get a undeserved playoff slot with 3 losses.

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison - ?

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna - ?


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: - OVER

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Stillers

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: OVER

[TDBoi8136]

Ashland (+6.5) at California- Both won on GW FG, but something about Ashland makes me a little more confident in them

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown- Go Bears

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State- Like the X-Files, I want to believe

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna- KU, if Clements leaves, take Susquehanna's HC


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: OVER

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: STEELERS

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: UNDER

[TheBigCat2192]

Ashland (+6.5) at California - Cal and IUP are of comparable quality and IUP beat Ashland without issue. I expect Cal to do the same.

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown - Rock covers but loses in the 6-7 point range similar to ESU’s performance against KU.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State - Ferris is good. So is Central Oklahoma. I expect a cover here

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5) Harding absolutely beat the brakes off of another top-10 quality team at their place and I think a repeat performance is more likely than a GVSU win so I’m rolling the dice on another big showing.

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State - Too big of a spread not to pick a cover.

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson - Dabo’s been in the bright lights before and that makes the difference in the first game between these two that ever actually mattered.

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: Over

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Steelers

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: Over

[Fightingscot82]

Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown: Would love to see Rock cover but Clements has really had their number the last few years.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5): One of the D2 football stadium settings that trumps Lock Haven's sunset views.

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: OVER. I say 20-23.

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Bengals. I don't trust the combination of Tomlin & Smith.

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: OVER

[RocknTheSnackBar]

Ashland (+6.5) at California Dr Freeze has Mon Valley Gym Teachers LIT-AF walking on to hand out coats and live off missed kicks. Which they get none of this week

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown Kutztown's good

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo Fighting PSA's get it done

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State Run Ferris run

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5) Fighting Tonyas whack Lakers

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State Turnovers the difference

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5) WIDTTHT

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State Big number

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson Small number

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama DeBoer another Johnny Keane?

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison JMU defeats MU

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna Fighting Meat Grinders get rude welcome


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: __________________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Despite Joe "Edin" Burrow

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: _________________

[Tdobson]

Ashland.
kutztown. Go Amish
CSU
Ferris
grand valley. I hope this game is better than last years.
Valdosta
Western Colorado
Ohio
South Carolina
Auburn
James Madison
Sus

1. Over
2. Steelers
3. Under

[ctrabs74]

Ashland (+6.5) at California: I'm getting a sense that Ashland isn't a fluke

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown: The Fighting Slippys pretty much dominate everyone in the PSAC not named Kutztown... at least they don't have to deal with the KUBs in the playoffs again... oh, wait

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo: Minny's Odor State (hyphen) Mankato will be gassed - literally - thanks to the high elevation

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State: The Ferris Wheels don't just win, they obliterate their opposition (loss to Pittsburg State and three-point win to Saginaw Valley notwithstanding)... it's been real, Bronchos

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5): In case you needed a reminder, Harding is the defending national champions, beating the Original Lake Show in a 7-6 slugfest - in Allendale - that would've made Iowa vs. Northworstern look like a high scoring affair... I'd expect the same result but a few more points on the board

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State: Blazers are the top seed in SR2 for a reason... Miles became the first SIAC team to win a playoff game since Tuskegee in 2016

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5): Western has only failed to score 30 points in a game twice this season. I don't know much about Bemidji, but I do know that high altitude isn't going to help the Beavers' cause

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State: "The Most 'THE Overrated State University' Thing Ever" would be if THE Overrated State University somehow lost to Meatchicken to allow State Penn to slip into the B1G title game for the right to lost to the Quacks of Nike Corporation University of Oregon... and for as much as the Puppies have fallen off since winning the national title last season, I wouldn't put it past them to steal a win in Columbus

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson: This South Carolina team isn't going to go quietly... just ask N-I-L aTm... And the crazy thing is that Coach Dumbo can actually back into the ACC title game if Miami-ish chokes against Syracuse

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama: Remember the Alabama coach who replaced Bear Bryant? In about five years, Kalen Da Bore will be in the same category as Ray Perkins (who will also be known as the guy who preceded some guy named Bill Parcells as head coach of the Football Giants of New York) and will probably end up joining Lincoln Riley's staff at UTEP once the folks in Tuscaloosa realize that he ain't no Nick Satan. Auburn, meanwhile, isn't that great, right? Just ask *checks notes* N-I-L aTm... Oh, and Auburn is one win away from bowl eligibility

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison: The Marshall Plan: Try not to stink... other than that, I've got nothing

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna: So what? Who cares? Bugger off. (Which, coincidentally, sums up my feelings about D3 football in general... sorry, not sorry)

* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: Over (Ashland is certainly capable of scoring points)

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: Stillers (The game is in Cincinnati and the Bungles will find a way to lose ... because they're the Bungles)

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: Over (Barely ... four of the last six meetings saw 42+ points scored, just not the two meetings last season)

[RockPride]

Ashland (+6.5) at California I'm calling CalU 31 Ashland 21. Looking at Ashland's schedule and scores, I think they'd finish a solid 4 in PSAC West.

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown: It pains me to say this, but I think Kutz wins the game by 3-4 points.

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo: This is a toss-up, going with the home team.

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: _____Over_____________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: _Steelers_____________

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: ____Under_____________

[IUPalum]

Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: ____over______________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: ___Bengals___________

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: ___under______________

[RES3CUE]

Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: _______OVER___________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: ______STEELERS________

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: ________OVER_________

[ironmaniup]

Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: ___over_______________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: ___Stillers___________

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: ___over______________

[TheROCK]

Ashland (+6.5) at California

Slippery Rock (+7.5) at Kutztown

Minnesota State (+3.5) at CSU-Pueblo

Central Oklahoma (+10.5) at Ferris State

Harding at Grand Valley State (+13.5)

Miles (+21.5) at Valdosta State

Bemidji State at Western Colorado (+3.5)

Michigan (+17.5) at Ohio State

South Carolina (+3.5) at Clemson

Auburn (+11.5) at Alabama

Marshall (+5.5) at James Madison

Hobart College (+3.5) at Susquehanna


* Bonus *

(1) Ashland will score over or under 17.5 points: ______OVER____________

(2) The winner of Steelers at Bengals will be: _______Steelers_______

(3) Total combined points, SRU at Kutztown, over or under 42.5: _______Under__________