Almost forgot - Go Cyclones!

It's Gameday!

Everyone else is still sleeping, but I'm up and nervous before the big game. The Gophers have to win this one if they want to reach the Motor City Bowl this year...otherwise its a stay at home Christmas.

...ok, now Shawn and Michelle are awake(I can hear them whispering), but dont want to get up.

Can the Gophers get a win in Bloomington for the first time since Lou Holtz in 1985?... I don't think so, but we'll find out soon.

Go Gophers!

One day ...three Big Ten campuses

It's the night before the game and we're getting prepped in the Super 8 in Martinsville after our successful break-in at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. One day and three Big Ten campuses...started the day in Madison, lunch and stadium break-in in Champaign, and now in the hotel outside Bloomington. I think we set some record!

Why Weis, but not Willingham?

Great article...check it out.

sports.espn.go.com/espn/p...ock/051101

Week 10 pick-em - lets get it in before we leave tonight

Toledo at Ohio (Friday)
South Florida at Rutgers
Nebraska at Kansas
Kansas State at Iowa State
Tennessee at Notre Dame
Wyoming at Utah
Missouri at Colorado
California at Oregon
Arizona State at Washington State
UCLA at Arizona
Texas A&M at Texas Tech
Colorado State at TCU
Miami at Virginia Tech
LA-Lafayette at North Texas
Tulsa at UTEP
Stanford at USC

Plus the Big Ten of course...

Mistake in Week 9 Scores

Matt told me I made a mistake int he week 9 scores. The Goblins actually started Javon Ringer, and not Bryan Cuptio. It only made a 1 pt. difference, from 96 to 95, so it doesnt really matter, but I changed and updated everything on the site.

Farmers Starters

QB Powers (vs. Minnesota's horseshit D)
QB Kirsch (starter for now)
RB Calhoun (won't repeat last weeks effort)
RB Russell (I see 100 yards and 2 tds in my glass ball)
WR Holmes (another 100 yds, but only one td)
WR Ingraham (40 yds, no tds)
WR Trannon (purely desperation here)
K Schlicher

Andy may actually get a win if Calhoun doesn't produce

Pick'em winner

WOW! The farmer continues to roll or should I say bale!
I think he set a record for fewest games wrong in a week!
Nice work farmer!

1 Shawn only 2 missed games- both out of the Big 12 (NEB, MIZZU)
2 Matt 6 missed -but perfect in the big ten
3 Andy 8 missed
4 Jay 12 missed


Winnings

Shawn 2.00
Andy 1.75
Matt .50
Jay ......

.25 cents still needs to be split b/t Andy, Jay and Matt and is not included in the above winnings.

Wednesday Predictions

Ill 3
OSU 30

IA 21
NW 31

MSU 41
PU 21

MN 28
IU 24

WI 21
PS 28

Goodgers likely Starters

QB1 Drew Stanton
QB2 Michael Robinson
RB1 Albert Young
RB2 Lawrence Maroney
WR1 Dorien Bryant
WR2 Deon Butler
WR3 Brandon Williams
K Josh Huston

Before I forget

I'm bidding 5 on Penn State K Kevin Kelly and dropping Wisconsin K Taylor Melhaff. I'm starting Kelly. Please don't outbid me (Jay)as I'll be gone tomorrow night! Thanks :)

Photos from Our Date with Iowa State 2 Weeks Ago

You gotta love outdoor football. This was just the warmup for this weekend as we head down to the only Southern campus in the Big Ten to watch the Gophers battle the Hoosieres in Bloomington, IN. If there's a wireless connection in our hotles I'll post some photo updates as the trip develops. DONT FORGET TO GET YOUR PICKUPS AND LINEUPS IN BEFORE WE LEAVE TOMORROW OR JAY WILL BE PISSED!!

Why just play the BTFFL?

When you can own your own pro team.... Click on the link provided for this interesting listing;

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Football-UIF-Franchise-For-Sale-Wheeling-WV_W0QQitemZ7193691232QQcategoryZ2024QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

When can draft our own players for real right from our very own favorite schools onto our team. Hell, the Greyhounds already have two former Gophers and a Badger so part of our work is already done. I think Thomas Hamner is still unemployed, and Jay, you can draft John Orr if you want him. All we have to do is come up w/ 25K each. If we don't like the coaching, we can simply install ourselves. I think my dream job has finally arrived.

The offical team site link is at the bottom of the ebay listing.

Looking Forward – The Keepers

If the season ended today:

Bucky’s Goodgers

Definite Keepers: Drew Stanton, Mike Hart, Lawrence Maroney, Albert Young, Dorien Bryant

On the Bubble: Dion Butler

Keep an eye on: Curtis Painter

Could be gone early: Drew Stanton, Lawrence Maroney

Will be missed: Brett Basanez, Michael Robinson

Minnesota Fighting Farmers

Definite Keepers: Blake Powers, Brian Calhoun, Gary Russell, Mario Manningham

On the Bubble: Brandon Kirsch, Chad Henne, Pierre Thomas, Santonio Holmes, Kyle Ingraham

Keep an eye on: Demetrius McCray

Could be gone early: Brian Calhoun, Santonio Holmes

Will be missed: Jason Avant

Halifax Spitfires

Definite Keepers: Derrick Williams

On the Bubble: Anthony Morelli, Tim Brasic, Tony Pittman, Tony Hunt, Ernie Wheelwright, Ted Ginn, Jr

Keep an eye on: Kevin Grady, Jay Thomas, EB Halsey

Could be gone early: None

Will be missed: None

Golden Goblins

Definite Keepers: Troy Smith, Kory Sheets, Javon Ringer, Tyrell Sutton, James Hardy

On the Bubble: Drew Tate

Keep an eye on: Rashard Mendenhall, Jeremy Scott

Could be gone early: None

Will be missed: None

Scores Are Up!

Just posted this week scores. All 3 teams in the BTFFL are still in contention for the Blue Ox Bowl.

Power Rankings

1. Penn State 8-1 (win out: 10-1, BCS Bowl)
2. Ohio State 6-2 (win out: 9-2, Capitol One Bowl)
3. Michigan 6-3 (beat IN and lose to OSU: 7-4, Alamo Bowl)
4. Wisconsin 8-1 (lose to PSU and beat IA and Hawaii: 10-2, Outback Bowl)
5. Iowa 5-3 (beat NW and MN, lose to WI: 7-4, Sun Bowl)
6. Michigan State 5-3 (beat PU and MN, lose to PSU: 7-4, Music City Bowl)
7. Northwestern 5-3 (lose to IA and OSU, beat IL: 6-5, Motor City Bowl)
8. Indiana 4-4 (beat MN and PU, lose to MI: 6-5, At-Large Bowl...Independence?)
9. Minnesota 5-3 (lose out: 5-6)
10. Purdue 2-6 (beat IL, lose to MSU and IN: 3-8)
11. Illinois 2-6 (lose out: 2-9)

No scores today...ESPN.com!

ESPN doesnt have box score for Indian-MSU listed, so I cant finish the scores today. i'm going to wait a couple days to see if they get that up. If they dont I;ll have to use CBS or something else just for that game this week.

Andy Happy Super Conference Standings

Minnesota remains in 4-way tie for first in Midwest Division with Michigan State, Northwestern, Iowa State....Oregon, Penn State and UTEP also still leading their Divisions.

NORTHWEST

1. Oregon (7-1) PAC Ten
2. California (6-2) PAC Ten
3. Boise State (6-2) WAC
4. Oregon State (4-4) PAC Ten
5. Washington State (3-5) PAC Ten

6. Washington (1-7) PAC Ten

WEST
1. UTEP (6-1) C-USA
2. Colorado (6-2) Big XII
3. Missouri (5-3) Big XII
4. Colorado State (5-3) Mtn. West
5. Kansas State (4-4) Big XII
6. Hawaii (3-5) WAC

EAST
1. Penn State (8-1) Big Ten
2. West Virginia (6-1) Big East
3. Rutgers (6-2) Big East
4. Connecticut (4-3) Big East
5. Vanderbilt (4-4) SEC
6. Pittsburgh (4-4) Big East

MIDWEST
1. Minnesota (5-3) Big Ten
2. Iowa State (5-3) Big XII
3. Northwestern (5-3) Big Ten
4. Michigan State (5-3) Big Ten
5. Northern Illinois (4-4) MAC
6. Illinois (2-6) Big Ten

Ranking All 119 I-A Teams

1. USC (8-0)







2. Virginia Tech (8-0)





3. Texas (8-0)







4. UCLA (8-0)







5. Alabama (8-0)







6. Penn State (8-1)
7. Wisconsin (8-1)
8. TCU (8-1)
9. Oregon (7-1)
10. Georgia (7-1)
11. Florida State (7-1)
12. Texas Tech (7-1)
13. Miami (6-1)
14. West Virginia (6-1)
15. LSU (6-1)
16. UTEP (6-1)
17. Fresno State (6-1)
18. Ohio State (6-2)
19. Florida (6-2)
20. California (6-2)
21. Boston College (6-2)
22. Auburn (6-2)
23. Colorado (6-2)
24. Boise State (6-2)
25. Rutgers (6-2)
26. Toledo (6-2)
27. Notre Dame (5-2)
28. Georgia Tech (5-2)
29. Louisville (5-2)
30. Michigan (6-3)
31. Iowa (5-3)
32. Michigan State (5-3)
33. Oklahoma (5-3)
34. Northwestern (5-3)
35. Nebraska (5-3)
36. South Carolina (5-3)
37. Minnesota (5-3)
38. Iowa State (5-3)
39. Missouri (5-3)
40. Texas A&M (5-3)
41. Miami, OH (5-3)
42. Tulsa (5-3)
43. Colorado State (5-3)
44. Central Florida (5-3)
45. Central Michigan (5-3)
46. Western Michigan (5-3)
47. Stanford (4-3)
48. Virginia (4-3)
49. Connecticut (4-3)
50. Southern Miss (4-3)
51. Memphis (4-3)
52. Houston (4-3)
53. Nevada (4-3)
54. Louisiana Tech (4-3)
55. Navy (4-3)
56. Arkansas State (4-3)
57. New Mexico (5-4)
58. South Florida (3-3)
59. Arizona State (4-4)
60. Clemson (4-4)
61. Maryland (4-4)
62. Indiana (4-4)
63. Vanderbilt (4-4)
64. Oregon State (4-4)
65. Pittsburgh (4-4)
66. Baylor (4-4)
67. Kansas State (4-4)
68. Kansas (4-4)
69. Cincinnati (4-4)
70. Utah (4-4)
71. BYU (4-4)
72. Wyoming (4-4)
73. Bowling Green (4-4)
74. Northern Illinois (4-4)
75. Marshall (4-4)
76. Ohio (4-4)
77. Akron (4-4)
78. Tennessee (3-4)
79. North Carolina (3-4)
80. North Carolina State (3-4)
81. UAB (3-4)
82. Louisiana-Monroe (3-4)
83. Wake Forest (4-5)
84. Middle Tennessee State (2-4)
85. Oklahoma State (3-5)
86. Washington State (3-5)
87. Mississippi (3-5)
88. Hawaii (3-5)
89. Louisiana-Lafayette (3-5)
90. Troy (3-5)
91. East Carolina (3-5)
92. Eastern Michigan (3-5)
93. Arkansas (2-5)
94. Kentucky (2-5)
95. North Texas (2-5)
96. Utah State (2-5)
97. Tulane (2-5)
98. San Diego State (3-6)
99. Air Force (3-6)
100. Arizona (2-6)
101. Purdue (2-6)
102. Illinois (2-6)
103. Mississippi State (2-6)
104. SMU (2-6)
105. UNLV (2-6)
106. Idaho (2-6)
107. Ball State (2-6)
108. Florida International (1-5)
109. Army (1-6)
THE TERRIBLE TEN
110. Washington (1-7)
111. Syracuse (1-7)
112. San Jose State (1-7)
113. Kent State (1-7)
114. Florida Atlantic (1-7)
115. Duke (1-8)
116. Rice (0-7)
117. Buffalo (0-8)
118. New Mexico State (0-8)
119. Temple (0-9)