What to watch for & much more about today’s final games.

The final 4 games to determine the 2 Championship participants are today.

Paden is leading the pack with an 8-1 record heading into those games.  Five others are still in contention at 7-2; Mark, Vivi, Lance, Heather & Connie/YanYan.

Only 1 of the 2 early games today is of consequence.   With all 6 picking Florida, the outcome of the Outback Bowl (vs Iowa) is inconsequential.  So, everyone can root for Heather’s Gators.

The 12:00 CST kick-off of the Cotton Bowl is important, however, as Vivi, Mark & Connie/YanYan picked a Western Michigan upset while Paden, Heather & Lance picked Wisconsin.  Nobody will be officially eliminated after the Cotton Bowl.  But, a Wisconsin win all but assures Paden a spot in the Championship Game.

Below are the key scenarios for success for each individual.  Lock = will finish 1st or 2nd and make the championship game, regardless of tie-breakers.

If you’re curious, Vegas has the favorites as Florida (by 3 points) over Iowa, Wisconsin (8.5) over W. Michigan, USC (7) over Penn St and OU (3) over Auburn.   That scenario would have Paden & Lance meet in the Championship Game with the team choice going to Paden.

Finally, those holding the best point differentials and greatest chances of winnnig tie-breakers are Paden (-5), Heather (-19) & Vivi (-22).    Lance, Mark & Connie/Yan Yan are maxed at -28 with their 2 losses.

• Paden
  • Lock
    • Wisconsin + USC + OU
    • Wisconsin + Penn St + OU
    • Wisconsin + USC + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + USC + OU
  • At least ties for 2nd in every scenario EXCEPT if W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn all win.
• Vivi 
  • Lock if wins out
    • W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn
  • 1st place tie with Paden, Heather & Connie/YanYan
    • Wisconsin + Penn St + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn
  • 2nd place tie with Paden & Connie/YanYan
    • W. Michigan + USC + Auburn
• Connie/YanYan 
  • Lock if wins out
    • W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn
  • 1st place tie with Paden, Heather & Vivi
    • Wisconsin + Penn St + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn
  • 2nd place tie with Paden & Vivi
    • W. Michigan + USC + Auburn
• Heather
  • Lock if wins out
    • Wisconsin + Penn St + OU
  • 1st place tie with Paden, Vivi & Connie/YanYan
    • Wisconsin + Penn St + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + Penn St + Auburn
• Mark
  • Lock if wins out
    • W. Michigan + USC + Auburn
  • 2nd place tie with Lance
    • Wisconsin + USC + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + USC + OU
• Lance
  • Lock if wins out
    • Wisconsin + USC + OU
  • 2nd place tie with Mark
    • Wisconsin + USC + Auburn
    • W. Michigan + USC + OU