- WEEK THIRTEEN WINNER: Sean Murphy. Only two people went 6-0: Sean Murphy and Elizabeth Kreeb. Sean was two points better, and now sits in 25th place.
- The group and lock winning percentages were bad again: 43.2% and 45.4%, respectively.
- There were two 6-0s and seven 0-6s, bringing the yearly total to 67 and 62, respectively.
- Only 17 people scored 100+ points, which is 2nd worst of the year.
- Favorites were only 4-10-1 against the spread.
- The group majority was only 4-10-1 against the spread, too.
- Home underdogs were 4-1 ATS. Road underdogs were 7-3 ATS.
- Despite it being a bad week, the group did hit on it’s most popular pick. TCU received the most picks and locks. They blew out Iowa State and earned the maximum bonus points.
- The next four most popular picks of the week (all favorites) all lost their games outright.
- OU was only the 5th most popular pick, but they were the second most popular lock. Wide right.
- The most popular game of the week (USC vs ND) also had the tightest pick distribution. There were 119 picks for USC and 118 for ND. USC covered the spread and currently sit in the 4th spot in the CFP rankings.
- Fittingly, the least popular game of the week, Auburn vs Alabama, ended in a push.
- Michigan beat their rival, knocked them out of the playoff and earned maximum bonus points.
- Out of the first nine games played in Week 13, Texas was the only home team to cover.
- Aaron Bowser has opened up a 64 point lead over 2nd place (Justin Manning) in the standings.
- The gap between 1st and 2nd is the same as the gap between 2nd and 25th!
- The gap between 10th place and 40th place is only 40 points.
- Lee Bowen leads the lock race a 12-1. Petey is one game back at 11-2 and Jayme Ross is at 10-2-1.
- There are three people with a 2-11 lock record.
- Jake Oconnell has an 11 point lead over Kaelye Bradsher for the “Best Finish” award.
- Jimmy Smith vs Bary Holleyman for the Elimination Bracket Championship.