College Football Pick'em Week 12 Results

Another week and another average showing in the College Football Pick’em Poll. Can’t say I am thrilled about that, but it will do. This has been an up and down season for me when it comes to college football, but in the last two weeks it appears that things are coming together for me. This pretty much just goes to show you that I am clutch under pressure.

That being said, let’s take a look at how I finished up last week.

Florida 56 vs. South Carolina 3

Okay, so I look like a fool on this one, but I warned everyone before making the pick. The spread had Florida favored by 23 points, and I said it would be extremely difficult for South Carolina to cover those points, especially against a red-hot Florida team. However, I wanted to go out on a limb and try something different. In the end Florida rolled.

Georgia 17 vs. Auburn 13

For all intents and purposes Tommy Tuberville is out at Auburn, and he was unable to get his team to make a final stand against the Georgia Bulldogs. The spread had the Bulldogs favored by nine points, and even though I was leery of the pick, for some reason I went against my instincts and picked Georgia to cover.

What I learned from this is one, check my instincts, and two, never bet on a Georgia game.

Oregon State 34 vs. Cal 21

Oregon State is in the middle of a special season. Going into last Saturday’s game they were favored by three points, and they knocked that out the park easily. Always feels good when I can flex and show my knowledge about West Coast football.

Maryland 17 vs. UNC 15

So I predicted the Maryland Terps were getting ready to go into the tank and pack everything in for the rest of the season. Maryland proved me wrong by going out and thumping one of the top teams in the ACC. The spread had UNC favored by three points, and they lost the game and lost the bet. Thanks for nothing Tar Heels.

Cincinnati 28 vs. Louisville 20

The Cincinnati Bearcats have a legitimate chance to win the Big East and play in a BCS Championship game. While they may not look like the other conference leaders (with the exception of the ACC), they are going about and handling their business well.

The spread had Cincinnati favored by three points, and they took care of business, soundly beating the once high-scoring Louisville Cardinals.

Texas 35 vs. Kansas 7

The Texas Longhorns are fighting to stay alive in the hunt for the BCS Championship race. Saturday they took on the Kansas Jayhawks, who were the darlings of the Big 12 a year ago.

The spread had Texas favored by 17 points, and I was very tempted to take that bet. However, in the end I shied away from taking another underdog, and it is a good thing. Texas covered the points and got the win.