Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Staff Rankings after 13 weeks:
Jared Stansbury: 53-47
Garrett Kroeger: 46-54
Jeff Woody and Adam Gray: 45-55
Chris Williams and Rob Gray: 44-56
Brent Blum: 43-57
Kirk Haaland: 42-58
CF Publisher- Chris Williams
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – I hate this game. Buffs are 10-2 ATS this year so that’s the smart play, but I’m gonna fall into the Washington trap and take the Huskies because I feel like they are simply the much better team.
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – I LOVE West Virginia here. Baylor’s coaches are all out looking for jobs, not focusing on this game.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – Also LOVE Kansas State here. TCU might have 20 fans there.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – Rivalry game … give me Oklahoma State and the points.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – I know I’ll regret this but I’ll take the points.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – I hate this game … Give me Clemson but I really like the OVER at 58.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – Penn State.
CF Senior Writer- Rob Gray
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5)- WASH rolls
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17)- Sadly, BU
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5)- TCU barely covers in a slugfest
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11)- Boomer all day
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24)- Gators hang and by that I mean they almost cover
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10)- Hokies put a scare into the Tigers
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2)- Hell, Wisky.
CF Staff Writer- Jared Stansbury
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – The Buffaloes lost their last two appearances in conference championship games by a combined score of 112-6. I think they fare better here. In fact, I’ll take them to cover.
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – That’s a lot of points, but Baylor is really bad. I guess I’ll take the Mountaineers to cover.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – I’ll take the Frogs by a touchdown.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – I like Oklahoma State to cover here and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won outright.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – I don’t pick against Alabama. Roll damn Tide.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – I’ll take the Hokies to cover.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – I’ll take Wisconsin to cover on a field goal late.
CF Columnist- Brent Blum
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5). The extra half point makes me nervous, but Washington should win by 10+. Washington 34 Colorado 24
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17). Baylor mailed this season in four weeks ago. West Virginia 47 Baylor 28.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5). TCU is starting to play better football, I think? TCU 27 K-State 21.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11). Weirdness reigns. Oklahoma 45 Oklahoma State 41.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24). Alabama 35 Florida 0.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10). Virginia Tech makes everyone nervous. Clemson 32 Virginia Tech 31.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2). Wisconsin 27 Penn State 24.
Former Cyclone Running back and current CF Analyst- Jeff Woody
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – Buffs. This is the game that I’m actually excited about the most of all the games this week, including Bedlam. I think this comes down to the wire, and that means under 7.5 Who wins? Don’t care.
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – WVU. Baylor is a dumpster fire and nobody in or around the program cares since they won’t be there next year. West Virginia is playing their senior day with 8 starting seniors on defense. Eers by 30.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – Cats. No reason. Just cuz.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – Cowboys. Rivalry game, a lot on the line, and one of the teams has a Heisman winner. Has everything you could want for a tight finish.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – Tide. This line seems like a lot. But Florida’s offense is just awful. And Alabama hasn’t allowed a touchdown since October.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – Tigers. I do love me some Hokie ball, especially because one of my former roomates is a GA there, but Wayne Gallman being back makes Clemson reeeeally hard to stop.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – Whoever wins this game better be the only B1G team in the playoff. I’ll take the Badgers. But I don’t know.
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Stat Guy- Kirk Haaland
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – Colorado is one of the brightest surprise of the 2016 season and they could throw a wrench into the playoff system with a win over Washington, but the Huskies are favored and the predictions from cfbanalytics.com have UW pulling out the cover with a 40-29 win.
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – Baylor is tumbling down a cliff both this season and with their program as a whole. We have the Bears losing this game, but when you take the whole season into account their resume is still strong enough to predict a cover. Mountaineers win but don’t cover, 38-30.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – Bill Snyder gets win #201 as the wrong team is favored. Wildcats 32-30.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – Bedlam is a gigantic game yet again but with the game in Norman the Sooners get the boost and are predicted to win 47-37, which means the Pokes cover.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – Bama wins convincingly, just not THAT convincingly. Tide rolls 32-18.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – We’ve got the exact same spread on our prediction with Clemson winning 39-29. That said, I’ll give the personal nod to the Tigers.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – Just the Big Ten Championship game that everyone predicted…right? This is a near dead heat in our system but we have Penn State pulling out the victory, 32-31.
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Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – Huskies
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – WVU
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – Wildcats
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – Okie St
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – Roll Tide
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – Clemson
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – Badgers
CF Intern- Garrett Kroeger
Pac-12 Championship Game: Colorado vs. Washington (-7.5) – The dream season continues! Give me the Buffs to pull off the upset!
Baylor @ West Virginia (-17) – West Virginia covers, easily.
Kansas State @ TCU (-4.5) – Wildcats should be favored IMO.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (-11) – Oklahoma State wins and goes undefeated in Mike Gundy’s mind.
SEC Championship Game: Florida vs. Alabama (-24) – Florida doesn’t have an offense. ROLL DAMN TIDE.
ACC Championship Game: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (-10) – Hokies give the Tigers a scare early, but Clemson pulls away late and covers.
Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2) – Give me the Nittany Lions to win.
