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The MRI vs. The World, 2007-8, Part 2
December 27, 2007 | By Benjamin Miraski
It has been a strong start to the Bowl season for the MRI. Despite taking a loss picking Boise State (along with "The World" and all of the experts) the MRI has held its own and is among the leaders in the race for the Bowl trophy this season.
Just a reminder that our lineup of Bowl Experts comes from the following list:
CBS Experts (Darst, Dodd, Harmon): Listed Here
Congrove Computer: Listed Here
Pat Forde (ESPN.com): Listed Here
Bruce Feldman (ESPN): Insider Article on ESPN, 1st Half Picks, 2nd Half
Colin Cowherd (Replacing The Schwab): Listed Here
Erick Smith (USA Today): Listed Here
Tulsa World Picker (Crazy Cartoon Hero): Part 1 Listed Here, Part 2 Listed Here (No TCU-Houston Pick)
And now for the next set of games, games that will take us through December 30th. Our next update will come on New Year's Eve and should define who has the inside track to the trophy this season.
The Holiday Bowl
Why to watch?: Arizona State is looking for a reason to be happy after not making a BCS bowl game. Maybe the Wii they got for playing this one will help. Beating an underperforming Texas squad sure will.
Arizona State: The MRI, Darst, Dodd, Forde, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (54%)
Texas: Harmon, Congrove, Feldman
The Champs Sports Bowl
Why to watch?: Catholics vs. Convicts, the couch burning version. Biggest test here is if Michigan State can overcome what seems to be a brain deficiency when it gets cold outside. Boston College might be too good for that.
Boston College: The MRI, Harmon, Darst, Congrove, Forde, Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (91%)
Michigan State: Dodd
The Texas Bowl
Why to watch?: You are one of the few families in America with the NFL Network and you don't want to let the rest of us down. This bowl may have the smallest combined travel distance of any in the country, so look for two fresh teams, and big offensive numbers. The Picker was too chicken to pick this one.
TCU: The MRI, Harmon, Dodd, Congrove, Forde, Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, The World (85%)
Houston: Darst
The Emerald Bowl
Why to watch?: The Emerald Bowl sounds like a decent bowl name, until you realize it is for the nut company. Only watch if you care which Oregon State team shows up to play. The decent one, or the really bad one.
Oregon State: The MRI, Harmon, Darst, Dodd, Congrove, Forde, Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (88%)
Maryland: None
The Meineke Car Care Bowl
Why to watch?: George Foreman commercials are always fun. Otherwise, there might only be about 20 points in the whole game.
Connecticut: The MRI, Darst, Dodd, Smith, Picker
Wake Forest: Harmon, Congrove, Forde, Feldman, Cowherd, The World (71%)
The Liberty Bowl
Why to watch?: Central Florida is the best team you didn't watch this season. They put scares into a lot of big names. Sly Croom better have something up his sleeve to pull this one out. He managed to do just that this season in the SEC.
Central Florida: The MRI, Harmon, Darst, Dodd, Congrove, Forde
Mississippi State: Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (59%)
The Alamo Bowl
Why to watch?: Every bowl game may be JoePa's last. This one is almost a gimmee without a coach at all on the other sideline.
Penn State: The MRI, Harmon, Darst, Congrove, Forde, Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (82%)
Texas A&M: Dodd
The Independence Bowl
Why to watch?: See if any Bama fans hail Nick Saban as their savior for barely pulling one out in the Independence Bowl of all places. Because everyone wanted to go to Shreveport this year for the holidays, right? AND THIS IS DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL!
Alabama: The MRI, Harmon, Congrove, Feldman, Cowherd, Smith, Picker, The World (89%)
Colorado: Darst, Dodd, Forde
Standings:
1. Congrove Computer, 13
2. Harmon Predictor, 12
2. Colin Cowherd, 12
3. "The World", 12
5. The MRI, 11
5. Erick Smith, 11
5. Bruce Feldman, 11
8. Pat Forde, 10
8. Tulsa World Picker, 10
10. Dennis Dodd, 8
11. Darin Darst, 7
The MRI is a computer football ranking system. It has been picking games since 2003. Ben Miraski writes for MRISports.com and is a featured blogger on FanIQ. Readers can contact Ben at bmiraski@mrisports.com
Posted December 27, 2007 11:45 AM
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