Michigan State’s thrilling comeback has set the stage for the Rose Bowl.   Nobody eliminated with that result and Connie/YanYan and Lance tied for first.

An Oregon win in the Rose Bowl moves Connie/YanYan into sole possession of first and eliminates Paden.   A Florida State upset elevates Lance into first alone and eliminates Birthday Boy, Matt & Jenny.

– The Commish

Ok, I was asked to detail what could happen with the results of all 3 games today.  While not audited by an independent accounting firm (or any other human for that manner), below is a pass at how today would play out based on the results of the individual games.

Of note, there are 7 people that could either be leading or eliminated at the end of today.  While Rhett is the only one that is guaranteed to still be alive tomorrow, we will have anywhere between 7 – 10 still in hunt with 3 games remaining after tonight.

– The Commish

Winner – Leader(s) – Eliminated 

• Cotton Bowl  (11:30 cst)
  • Baylor – Rhett, Heather, PaPa, Pop – Ashley, Matt 
    • Rose Bowl (4:00 cst)
      • Oregon – Rhett, Pop – NetNet
        • Sugar Bowl  (7:30 cst)
          • Alabama – Rhett – Chris
          • Ohio St – Pop – Lance
      • FSU – Heather, PaPa – Jenny
        • Sugar Bowl  (7:30 cst)
          • Alabama – Heather, PaPa – NetNet
          • Ohio St – Heather, PaPa, Pop, Chris – Noah, Connie/YanYan
  • Michigan St – Lance, Connie/YanYan – nobody
    • Rose Bowl (4:00 cst)
      • Oregon – Connie/YanYan – Paden
        • Sugar Bowl  (7:30 cst)
          • Alabama –Connie/YanYan – Matt, NetNet, Chris
          • Ohio St – Pop, Connie/YanYan – Noah, Heather, PaPa, Jenny, Ashley
      • FSU – Lance – Noah, Matt, Jenny
        • Sugar Bowl  (7:30 cst)
          • Alabama – Lance – Pop
          • Ohio St – Lance, NetNet – Paden

2015 kicks off with the Cotton Bowl at 11:30 (cst), followed by the Rose & Sugar Bowls.

Current standings have us back in a 6 way tie for first.   Last night’s Georgia Tech win gave us our first eliminations as Gabby & Mark have bowed out.

Here are the scenarios that will play out after today’s first 2 games:

• Baylor & Oregon win  . . .  Ashley, Matt & NetNet eliminated with Rhett & Pop in first
• Baylor & FSU win  . . .  Ashley, Matt & Jenny eliminated with Heather & Papa in first
• Michigan St & Oregon win  . . .  Paden eliminated with Connie/YanYan in first
• Michigan St & FSU win  . . .  Jenny, Matt & Noah eliminated with Lance in first 

The birthday boy is wishing for a sweep by today’s favorites . . . Baylor, Oregon & Alabama.

Happy New Year!

– The Commish