How do you get to the playoffs without really trying? Lose one regular season game, and then sit at home and watch the conference championship game while resting your legs and preparing for whomever your ultimate opponent is in the playoff semifinals.
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NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week 12 Edition and Picks
Ready for another crazy weekend of college football? We certainly are. With our picks record sitting at 35-15, we're pleased with the chaos we've managed to get right. The real wackiness begins next weekend. Between the rivalry games and conference championships, we are tentatively expecting over half of the current top ten to fall.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week 11 Picks
No, you can't blame our picks on pain meds. Last time we checked, caprice wasn't a viable diagnosis. All we know is this: in a season where nothing makes sense, after a while the only thing that does is chaos.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Five Myths, Week Six Picks
Delaying the decision to cancel the Florida-LSU game because of Hurricane Matthew put people and resources in harm's way. Epic fail, Gators.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Four Edition – Myths and Picks!
The real Vols came out last Saturday with a come-from-behind second-half domination of the #1 ranked defense in the country that silenced UT critics all over.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Second Week Myths Edition, and Picks
We're 10-0 to this point. Going to be tough to see that "0" change, but it's inevitable. No one can pick perfectly all season, and that's a fact. Or is it?
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: The Season Picks Edition, Part 2
First off, we unequivocally and categorically dislike the idea of two teams from not only the same conference but the same division within that conference getting into the playoffs. So sorry, Alabama-LSU, Florida State-Clemson, and Ohio State-Michigan proponents, but it's not going to happen. And if it does, our next column after the announcement of such a travesty will be vicious.
Read More »NCAA: Fact or Fanatic – The Preseason Polls Edition
Are college football preseason polls accurate? There are so many places now giving their preseason picks, and they rarely agree on anything.
Read More »NCAA: Fact or Fanatic – The Trash-Talking Edition
Does trash-talking before the game give you an advantage? Don't be too sure.
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