
Posted Sep 2, 2008 by Brett McMurphy
Updated Sep 3, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Ahhhh, UCF week. Nothing like it. The color, the pageantry. The media conference phone sex lines. And there will be nothing like it again when the series goes kaput after Saturday.
On to the week two picks, where defending champion Ben Forlaw conveniently “forgot” about last week’s picks contest and finds himself 10 points behind Julio Hernandez, who not only predicted last weeks’ 56-7 score, but also that USF would be No. 17 in the AP Poll. Now that the AP rankings were out from Week 1, the scores have been updated (scroll down to the Week 1 Picks Results post).
The fine print: Each week, pick the winner of USF’s game and other assorted predictions about USF and/or the Big East. There will be five questions weekly – each worth one point – and a three-point bonus for correctly predicting USF’s weekly ranking and a five-point bonus for correctly predicting the exact final score. So for those who participate each week, you increase your chances of winning.
To enter you must respond to the “comments” link below and answer the five questions. First and last names, hometown and a valid E-mail address are required. Your E-mail address will NOT be published and only will be used to contact the winners. The deadline for entries is usually an hour before USF’s kickoff (check below). Remember when posting your comment/picks sometimes it won’t post immediately, so be patient. Only one entry per person per week is allowed. Each week - hopefully by Monday - I will post the updated season standings. The final week of the contest is USF’s final regular season game Dec. 6. If you see a mistake in your season points total, E-mail me with the correction. The ruling of the judge - that would be me - is final.
This week’s deadline: 6 p.m., Saturday.
1- Will USF defeat UCF by more than 14 1/2 points?
2- Who will have the most yards rushing? Mike Ford, Grant Gregory, Matt Grothe, Richard Kelly, Moise Plancher, Jamar Taylor, Ben Williams
3- Who will have the most yards receiving? Dontavia Bogan, Marcus Edwards, Jessie Hester, Taurus Johnson, A.J. Love, Carlton Mitchell, Patrick Richardson, Jeffrey Wilson
4- Will Matt Grothe have more than 274 1/2 yards total offense (rushing and passing yards combined)?
5- Will West Virginia win by more than 8 1/2 points at East Carolina?
Bonus #1: What will No. 17 USF be ranked in next week’s AP Poll? Since I vote in the AP Poll, I will not make this prediction each week. (worth three points)
Bonus#2: Pick USF-UCF winner and exact score (worth five points).
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Reader Comments
Por (kyle fanning) on September 02, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Ben Williams
3- A.J. Love
4- no
5-yes
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 49-14
Por (jeffrey saff) on September 02, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Brett,
The Bulls will look strong this week.
1. YESSS!!
2. Ford, M.
3. Hester, J.
4. yes (by 3rd Q.)
5. yes
B1. #13
Suggest removalB2. USF 45 UCF 13
Por (Terry Lucas) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1: Easily… I’m giving 24 points currently to a former You See Effer receiver that played with Culpepper. Siaha Burley… thanks for the keg money for the KU game the following week.
2: Grothe
3: Love
4: Yes… That’s like asking if George O’Leary lies on his resume.
5: Without a doubt… WVU will pound ECWho!
Bonus: #16
USF 44 UCF 17
Suggest removalPor (Marcus Rodriguez) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Moise Plancher
3- A.J. Love
4- Yes, Go Grothe
5- No
Bonus #1: USF rank will No. 13
Bonus#2: USF 34- UCF 14
Por (Allen Brown) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Grothe
3- Taurus
4- Yes
5- No
Bonus #1: 15th
Bonus#2: 42-7
Por (Eric E.T. Thomas) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- YES
Suggest removal2- Plancher
3- Love
4- YES
5- YES
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 51-0
Por (Pat Martin) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Jamar Taylor
3- Jessie Hester
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: no. 14
Bonus#2: USF 52-14
Por (Mike Lakeland) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
Suggest removal2. Jamar Taylor
3. A.J. Love
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus #1: #16
Bonus #2: USF 35 UCF 7
Por (Ryan Roark) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
2- Grothe
3- Johnson
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: #16
Suggest removalBonus#2: 113-0, USF
Por (Ronnie Townsend) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. yes
Suggest removal2. Ford
3. Mitchell
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus #1 17
Bonus #2 USF wins 31-10
Por (Scott Allen) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
2.Taylor
3. Taurus Johnson
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus #1 - #16
Bonus #2 - USF 31 - UCF 7
Suggest removalPor (Andy Alwood) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
Suggest removal2. Matt Grothe
3. Jesse Hester
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus 1-#15
Bonus 2-USF 31
UCF 13
Por (Derek Pratten) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
Suggest removal2. Mike Ford
3. Jessie Hester
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus 1 - #16
Bonus 2 - USF 35-10
Por (Michael Golding) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1) Yes
Suggest removal2) Ford
3) Love
4) No
5) Yes
B1) 16
B2) USF 42- UCF 10
Por (Julian Johnson) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Picks Contest Week 2
1. Yes
2. Williams
3. Love
4. Yes
5. Yes
Bonus #1: 15
Suggest removalBonus #2: USF 45, UCF 17
Por (Diane Huszai) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. No
Suggest removal2. Plancher
3. Bogan
4. Yes
5. No
6. 17
7. 24-14
Por (Aaron Jones) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
2. Taylor
3. Love
4. Yes
5. No
Bonus #1: #16
Bonus #2: USF 38 UCF 7
Suggest removalPor (Diane Huszai) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Forgot to finish the last bonus .. USF 24, UCF 14. Sorry
Suggest removalPor (Dave Whisenant) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1. Yes
Suggest removal2. Taylor
3. Hester
4. Yes
5. No
Bonus #1. 15th
Bonus #2. 48-16
Por (Mat Ratner) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Matt Grothe
3- A.J. Love
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: No. 15
Bonus#2: USF, 45-10
Por (Dan Johnson) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Mike Ford
3- A.J. Love,
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 48-10
Por (Steve Stacy) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Ben Williams
3- Taurus Johnson
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 49 UCF 17
Por (Tim Williams) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- YES
Suggest removal2- Plancher
3- Johnson
4- YES
5- no
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 41-17
Por (Rocky in Mobile) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1- Yes
Suggest removal2- Plancher
3- Mitchell
4- Yes
5- Yes
Bonus #1: 16
Bonus#2: USF 45-13
Por (rashad) on September 03, 2008 (Suggest removal)
1-no
Suggest removal2-plancher
3-t. johnson
4-no
5-yes
bonus 1- #20
bonus #2-usf 23 ucf 19