only six entries so far. you've got until just before the independence bowl starts the day after christmas to get your picks in. if you've recorded them on either of the other two posts regarding the pick'em game, you're already in!

first round open to anyone who wants to play. pick the winners of these fourteen games:

independence bowl - north carolina vs missouri

belk bowl - nc state vs louisville

holiday bowl - cal vs texas

champs sports bowl - florida state vs notre dame (this will be the tie-breaker game. pick the final score)

alamo bowl - baylor vs washington

armed forces bowl - byu vs tulsa

new era pinstripe bowl - iowa st vs rutgers

music city bowl - wake forest vs mississippi st

insight bowl - iowa vs oklahoma

meineke car care bowl - northwestern vs texas a&m

sun bowl - georgia tech vs utah

liberty bowl - cincinnati vs vanderbilt

kraft fight hunger bowl - illinois vs ucla

chick-fil-a bowl - virginia vs auburn

i'd like to have as many participants as possible. spread the word. and thanks for playing.

remember, only the players (half of the field) with the best records advance to the second round.

watch for first round results and the list of second round games shortly after the end of the chick-fil-a bowl. second round picks need to be in before the start of the ticket city bowl on january 2. good luck and good picking.