WEEK THIRTEEN RESULTS

• WEEK THIRTEEN WINNER:  Nick Washburn.  Three people went 6-0 this week.  We also had two people go 6-1 (because of the cancelled game in Week 12).  Nick Washburn outscored them all.
• Standard result for the overall winning percentage(45.9%).  Poor result for the lock percentage (37.6%).
• We had six people go 0-6, three people go 1-6.
• We also had the incredibly rare 0-7, accomplished by my sister Katherine Taber.
• Another bad week for favored teams.  They had a record of 6-9.  Favorites have only had a winning record in four weeks.
• The group majority only went with three underdogs:  Nebraska, Ohio State and LSU.  They all covered the spread.
• The LSU vs Texas A&M was an instant classic.  The result of the game and point spread hung in the balance the whole game….the whole game being 7 overtimes and 146 combined points..  A&M won the game, but LSU covered the spread.
• Notre Dame was the most popular pick.  USC was covering the spread all game until the Irish scored with 3 minutes to go up 14.  USC promptly backdoored the Notre Dame backdoor with a touchdown of their own.  192 people lost a pick because of that touchdown.  56 people lost a lock.
• There were no “maximum bonus” games this week.  There has only been one (WSU over Arizona) in the last four weeks.
• Tony Schroeder has a slim lead in the overall standings.  The Top 3 are only separated by 8 points.  The Top Ten are only separated by 60 points.  In the immortal words of Kevin McAllister, “This is it. Don’t get scared now.”
• You have to crack the Top Ten to get in the money.  Realistically, anyone within 40 points of 10th has a chance.  ie:  anyone currently ranked in the Top 20.
• One week left and the lock race is still very much in doubt.  Cory W leads with way with an 11-2 record.  Tony Juan and Jeff Enkelmann are 1/2 game back at 10-2-1.  10 people are a game back at 10-3.
• Peter Sanborn (currently in 42nd place) will meet Steve McLanahan (currently in 6th place) in the finals of the Elimination Bracket.  Unfortunately, one side of the bracket was affected by the cancelled game in Week 12.  Jonathan Taber outscored Steve this week 87 to 84, but his score was based on seven picks.  His worst six game score would have been 64 points.
• Chad Akers has a comfortable lead for the “Best Finish” award.  He leads Tony Juan by 15 and Richie Howells by 30.