Michigan State’s win in the Rose Bowl eliminated a lot of entries from contention, and simplified the winning scenarios. Bobby Heffner continues to lead the pool with 18 points. Three other entries are still alive to win the pool: Shelby Heffner (17 pts), Bob Hermanni (16 pts), and Randy Brown (13 pts). This guarantees that the pool will have its 12th different winner in 12 years. Four other entries can finish as high as second place: John Smeltzer (16 pts), Nancy Heffner (16 pts), Tony Chan (16 pts), and Julie Hank (14 pts). Here are the winning combinations:

Tonight’s Fiesta Bowl result will not affect the top of the leaderboard. No entries in contention picked UCF.

Tomorrow’s Sugar Bowl only affects Randy Brown. Randy needs an Oklahoma win or he will be eliminated.

If Ohio State and Florida State win…
Bobby Heffner will win the pool
Nancy Heffner and Tony Chan will tie for 2nd, with the closest tiebreaker taking 2nd place

If Ohio State and Auburn win…
Bobby Heffner and Bob Hermanni will tie for the lead. 1st and 2nd place will be determined by the tiebreaker

If Clemson and Florida State win…
Shelby Heffner will win the pool
Bobby Heffner and John Smeltzer will tie for 2nd, with the closest tiebreaker taking 2nd place

If Alabama, Clemson and Auburn win…
Shelby Heffner will win the pool
Bobby Heffner, Bob Hermanni, John Smeltzer, and Julie Hank will all tie for 2nd, with the closest tiebreaker taking 2nd place

If Oklahoma, Clemson and Auburn win…
Shelby Heffner and Randy Brown will tie for the lead. 1st and 2nd place will be determined by the tiebreaker