Congratulations to Kate Snare for winning this year’s college bowl pool! Kate had an amazing finish, as she was the only entry to get 5 of “New Year’s Six” games correct, and she was also one of three entries to pick Ohio State as the National Champs. Kate prevailed in a 5-way tie for first with 22 points by having the closest tiebreaker score. Interestingly, the other two entries that went out on a limb and picked the #4 seed Buckeyes also finished in the top 3 of the tiebreaker. Sabine Snare claimed second place and Dan Passman claimed third place. Jeff Parker will have his entry fee returned for finishing in last place.

See the link below for the final standings. Thanks to everyone for playing!

Picks and Results

Completed Games:
National Championship Game – 1/12/15
Ohio State 42, Oregon 20

After a crazy New Year’s Day, Andrew Lessner and Lowell Snare are tied for the lead with 22 out of 32 points. Only one game remains in the pool – the National Championship Game on January 12. Here are the winning scenarios, depending on the outcome of that game.

If Oregon wins…

Andrew Lessner would win the pool with 25 points
Tony Chan would claim 2nd place with 24 points
Lori Schwartz would claim 3rd place with 23 points

If Ohio State wins…

There would be a 5-way tie with 22 points. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place would be determined by the closest tiebreaker score.
Lowell Snare (tiebreaker 44 points)
Andrew Lessner (tiebreaker 45 points)
Dan Passman (tiebreaker 52 points)
Kate Snare (tiebreaker 58 points)
Sabine Snare (tiebreaker 70 points)

Completed Games:
Rose Bowl – 1/1/15
Oregon 59, Florida State 20

Sugar Bowl – 1/1/15
Ohio State 42, Alabama 35

Upcoming Games:
National Championship Game – 1/12/15 – ESPN 8:30pm (3 point game)
Ohio State vs. Oregon

Picks and Results

With only the playoff games remaining, Lowell Snare and Andrew Lessner are tied for the lead with 20 points, thanks to Michigan State’s incredible comeback win in the Cotton Bowl. The following eight entries are still mathematically alive to win the pool:

Lowell Snare
Andrew Lessner
Amy Jackson
Terry Kastner
Dan Passman
Kate Snare
Sabine Snare
Lori Taborelli

Additionally, the following entries are still alive to finish in the top 3:

Tony Chan
David May
Eric vonNordeck
Lori Schwartz
Brendan Galligan
Mike Gleason

Completed Games:
Outback Bowl – 1/1/15
Wisconsin 34, Auburn 31 (OT)

Cotton Bowl – 1/1/15
Michigan State 42, Baylor 41

Citrus Bowl – 1/1/15
Missouri 33, Minnesota 17

Upcoming Games:
Rose Bowl – 1/1/15 – 5pm ESPN (2 point game)
Oregon vs. Florida State

Sugar Bowl – 1/1/15 – 8:30pm ESPN (2 point game)
Alabama vs. Ohio State

Picks and Results

Tony Chan has risen to the top of the leaderboard with 18 points after correctly picking TCU’s blowout win in the Peach Bowl, as well as Boise State’s upset win in the Fiesta Bowl, and Georgia Tech’s upset win in the Orange Bowl. Andrew Lessner and David May are hanging close in second place with 17 points, and they have been joined by Lowell Snare and Lori Schwartz.

Today is the biggest and most-important day in the pool, so anything can happen. Eight more points are up for grabs with two more regular bowl games and three more 2-point games from the “New Year’s Six” on the schedule. I’ll post an update with the possible winning scenarios later in the day after the early games are completed.

Completed Games:
Peach Bowl – 12/31/14
TCU 42, Mississippi 3

Fiesta Bowl – 12/31/14
Boise State 38, Arizona 30

Orange Bowl – 12/31/14
Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34

Upcoming Games:
Outback Bowl – 1/1/15 – 12pm ESPN2
Auburn vs. Wisconsin

Cotton Bowl – 1/1/15 – 12:30pm ESPN (2 point game)
Baylor vs. Michigan State

Citrus Bowl – 1/1/15 – 1pm ABC
Missouri vs. Minnesota

Rose Bowl – 1/1/15 – 5pm ESPN (2 point game)
Oregon vs. Florida State

Sugar Bowl – 1/1/15 – 8:30pm ESPN (2 point game)
Alabama vs. Ohio State

Picks and Results