New Leader!!!!

Margaret Key is leading at 8 and 4. Last year, she had a very elaborate strategy of picking teams connected to the Big 10 or teams with the most liberal lean. While I think she still supports the Big 10, I think she has reversed her earlier strategy. And it seems to be working. Nebraska and Idaho's victories put her on top.

By the way the Humanitarian Bowl was the best game of the bowl season so far. I hope you got to see the 43-42 shootout.

Traveling today and tomorrow so no previews. Too many games, too little time.

Out.

Holiday Bowl

Arizona Wildcats
v.

The Children of the Corn
(Nebraska Cornhuskers)

Can you say Ndamukong? Ndamukong Suh is the all universe defensive lineman for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He almost single handedly beat Texas in the Big XII title game. He will try to take down the mighty Wildcats of John McCain's Arizona tonight at 8 p.m. in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Historically this has been the most exciting bowl game of the season so don't miss it. Nebraska fans are Will, Kathy, Margaret, Joe, Tim, and Monique. Arizona fans are Patricia, RC, Matt, Ana, Chris, Kirsten, and Emeline.

Humanitarian Bowl

Bowling Green
Falcons
v.

Idaho Vandals

This is the blue turf bowl played in Boise, Idaho. Did you know that when they first laid down the blue turf, before they painted the stripes and logos, that birds confused it with a body of water and would hurtle themselves to death? Sounds like an urban legend doesn't it? Those of us like me who have picked Bowling Green, hope the Falcons do not end up road kill on the blue turf of Boise State. Bowling Green fans: Will, Patricia, RC, Kathy, and Joe. Idaho Vandal fans include Ms. Idaho (pictured above), Margaret, Matt, Ana, Chris Ross, Kirsten, Tim, Monique, and Emeline. Kick off at 4:30 on ESPN.

He's Back!!!!

We have a sole leader finally - a familiar face for the top of the Bowl Pool: former commissioner RC Smith. The whole time we were in North Carolina, RC kept telling me he wanted someone new to win the pool. Now that he is ahead, I wonder if he is not just a little bit excited about the chance to add his name yet again to the plaque? RC is 7-3 and the rest of us are trying to catch up.

CHAMP SPORTS BOWL

Wisconsin Badgers

v.

The U (Miami)

Hurricanes

It's the cheese heads versus Donna Shalala's Hurricanes of Miami. We are split on this game. Shalala supporters include Will, Kathy, Ana, Chris Ross, Kirsten, Tim, Monique, and Emeline. Eaters of Wisconsin Cheese include Patricia, RC, Margaret, Matthew, and Joe. Good Luck!

EagleBank Bowl

Temple Owls

v.

Bill Cosby's Temple Owls are going to play UCLA at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. Two of us have picked Bill's team: Joe and Emeline. The rest of us went with the PAC 10 for some insane reason given their performance so far this bowl season. Don't worry though, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel is not in our pool. He just bets on basketball.

Update on the Standings

We have a four way tie for first: RC, Kathy, Joe, and Will. Today, Joe has an opportunity to grab the lead for himself. Stay tuned.

Independence Bowl

texas a&m
aggies
Versus

Georgia

Bulldogs

I'm not a big texas a&m fan as you can tell. After all, they refer to us as "tu" and don't have female cheerleaders (not that there's anything wrong with that). Today, they play the underwhelming Georgia Bulldogs in beautiful Shreveport, Louisiana (where Mr. Honda lives and gambles) in the Independence Bowl. If Jerod Johnson - a&m qb - can play like he did against Texas, the aggies have a chance. Otherwise, it will be a long day for the young squad from college station, and the SEC squad from Athens will dominate.

Enjoy the game. If a&m pulls off the upset win, Margaret (Candace) Key goes back in the lead. All the other leaders chose Georgia.

Logjam

Well folks, after seven games we have a logjam at the top of the standings. Five people are tied for the lead: RC Smith, Kathy Smith, Margaret or Candace Key, Joe Baker, and Will Baker. However, another five are just one game back: Patricia Baker, Analicia Baker, Kirsten Smith, Tim Smith, and Emeline Smith.

Of the three remaining - Matthew Baker, Chris Ross, and Monique Smith - Monique is only two games back at 2-5.