Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week of 10/29/2012

Now in its 7th season, Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at large bids.

Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).


For the week of October 29, 2012:

1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Oregon (PAC 12 Champion)
3. Kansas State (Big 12 Champion)
4. Notre Dame (At Large Independent)
5. LSU (At Large SEC)
6. Florida (At Large SEC)
7. Georgia (At Large SEC)
8. Florida State (ACC Champion)
9. South Carolina (At Large SEC)
10. Louisville (Big East Champion)
11. Boise State (Mountain West Champion)
12. Nebraska (Big 10 Champion)
13. Louisiana Tech (WAC Champion)
14. Northern Illinois (MAC Champion)
15. Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Belt Champion)
16. Tulsa (C-USA Champion)

Dropped out: Oklahoma (#7, At Large Big 12), USC (#8, At Large PAC 12), Ohio (#12, MAC Champion)

Number Of Teams by Conference:
SEC (5), ACC (1), Big 10 (1), Big 12 (1), Big East (1), C-USA (1),  Independent (1), MAC (1), Mountain West (1), PAC 12 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1)

Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.

Round 1
(16) Tulsa at (1) Alabama
(9) South Carolina at (8) Florida State
(12) Nebraska at (5) LSU
(13) Louisiana Tech at (4) Notre Dame
(11) Boise State at (6) Florida
(14) Northern Illinois at (3) Kansas State
(10) Louisville at (7) Georgia
(15) Louisiana-Monroe at (2) Oregon

Round 2
(8) Florida State vs (1) Alabama
(5) LSU vs (4) Notre Dame
(6) Florida vs (3) Kansas State
(7) Georgia vs (2) Oregon

Round 3
(4) Notre Dame vs (1) Alabama
(3) Kansas State vs (2) Oregon

Championship Game
(2) Oregon vs (1) Alabama

Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week of 10/22/2012

Now in its 7th season, Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at large bids.

Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).


For the week of October 22, 2012:

1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Florida (At Large SEC)
3. Kansas State (Big 12 Champion)
4. Oregon (PAC 12 Champion)
5. Notre Dame (At Large Independent)
6. LSU (At Large SEC)
7. Oklahoma (At Large Big 12)
8. USC (At Large PAC 12)
9. Florida State (ACC Champion)
10. Louisville (Big East Champion)
11. Boise State (Mountain West Champion)
12. Ohio (MAC Champion)
13. Nebraska (Big 10 Champion)
14. Louisiana Tech (WAC Champion)
15. Tulsa (C-USA Champion)
16. Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Belt Champion)

Dropped out: South Carolina (#7, At Large SEC)

Number Of Teams by Conference:
SEC (3), Big 12 (2), PAC 12 (2), ACC (1), Big 10 (1),  Big East (1), C-USA (1),  Independent (1), MAC (1), Mountain West (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1)

Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.

Round 1
(16) Louisiana-Monroe at (1) Alabama
(9) Florida State  at (8) USC
(12) Ohio at (5) Notre Dame
(13) Nebraska at (4) Oregon
(11) Boise State at (6) LSU
(14) Louisiana Tech at (3) Kansas State
(10) Louisville at (7) Oklahoma
(15) Tulsa at (2) Florida

Round 2
(8) USC vs (1) Alabama
(5) Notre Dame vs (4) Oregon
(6) LSU vs (3) Kansas State
(7) Oklahoma vs (2) Florida

Round 3
(4) Oregon vs (1) Alabama
(3) Kansas State vs (2) Florida

Championship Game
(2) Florida vs (1) Alabama

Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week of 10/15/2012

Now in its 7th season, Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at large bids.

Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).


For the week of October 15, 2012:

1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Oregon (PAC 12 Champion)
3. Kansas State (Big 12 Champion)
4. Notre Dame (At Large Independent)
5. Florida (At Large SEC)
6. Oklahoma (At Large Big 12)
7. South Carolina (At Large SEC)
8. LSU (At Large SEC)
9. Florida State (ACC Champion)
10. Louisville (Big East Champion)
11. Nebraska (Big 12 Champion)
12. Boise State (Mountain West Champion)
13. Ohio (MAC Champion)
14. Louisiana Tech (WAC Champion)
15. Tulsa (C-USA Champion)
16. Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Belt Champion)

Dropped out: West Virginia (#4, Big 12 Champion)

Number Of Teams by Conference:
SEC (4), Big 12 (2), ACC (1), Big 10 (1),  Big East (1), C-USA (1),  Independent (1), MAC (1), Mountain West (1), PAC 12 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1),

Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.

Round 1
(16) Louisiana-Monroe at (1) Alabama
(9) Florida State  at (8) LSU
(12) Boise State at (5) Florida
(13) Ohio at (4) Notre Dame
(11) Nebraska at (6) Oklahoma
(14) Louisiana Tech at (3) Kansas State
(10) Louisville at (7) South Carolina
(15) Tulsa at (2) Oregon

Round 2
(8) LSU vs (1) Alabama
(5) Florida vs (4) Notre Dame
(6) Oklahoma vs (3) Kansas State
(7) South Carolina vs (2) Oregon

Round 3
(4) Notre Dame vs (1) Alabama
(3) Kansas State vs (2) Oregon

Championship Game
(2) Oregon vs (1) Alabama

Butcher Shop, Neely's, Football

A couple of long-time Memphis restaurants announced changes this week. The Downtown location of The Butcher Shop announced that it would be closing on October 26th after 31 years in business. The building will be turned into a commercial and residential development. I'm not sure if I'll miss the restaurant. The quality was ok and the service was typically poor.

This does remind me that Downtown Memphis could use a quality steakhouse. No kids, the Mesquite Chophouse nor Texas de Brazil counts. Maybe one day Folk's Folly or Ruth's Chris will open a location.

Neely's announced that both of their Memphis locations would be closed for renovations. Upgrading restaurant facilities happens all the time. The big difference here is that a date hasn't been announced for when the bbq eateries will re-open. Could it be possible that one or both may not reopen? Either way, no big loss. There is much better bbq available through out the city.

Side note - The Grizzlies also announced that Neely's would not be providing bbq at games this year.

Holy cow! The Memphis Tigers earned a win last week against Rice. Will the Tigers be able to carry the momentum to this weekend against East Carolina? There's a good chance win number two can happen today. Most Tigers fans won't care though...basketball season started last night.




Here's the picks for this week.

Last Week: 2-4
Season: 23-13 (63%)
Auburn over Mississippi
Rhodes over Macalester
Alabama over Missouri
Notre Dame over Stanford
East Carolina over Memphis
Tennessee-Knoxville over Mississippi State
Tennessee Titans over Minnesota Vikings

Weekly Liberty Bowl Projection: Tulsa vs Missouri

As the season begins to unfold, Tulsa appears to be the best team in Conference USA. Missouri may be an interesting pair with a reasonable road trip for fans.

Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week of 10/8/2012

Now in its 7th season, Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at large bids.

Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).


For the week of October 8, 2012:

1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Oregon (PAC 12 Champion)
3. South Carolina (At Large SEC)
4. West Virginia (Big 12 Champion)
5. Florida (At Large SEC)
6. Notre Dame (At Large Independent)
7. Kansas State (At Large Big 12)
8. LSU (At Large SEC)
9. Florida State (ACC Champion)
10. Louisville (Big East Champion)
11. Boise State (Mountain West Champion)
12. Louisiana Tech (WAC Champion)
13. Ohio (MAC Champion)
14. Nebraska (Big 10 Champion)
15. Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Belt Champion)
16. Tulsa (C-USA Champion)

Dropped out: Georgia (#6, At Large SEC)

Number Of Teams by Conference:
SEC (4), Big 12 (2), ACC (1), Big 10 (1),  Big East (1), C-USA (1),  Independent (1), MAC (1), Mountain West (1), PAC 12 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1),

Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.

Round 1
(16) Tulsa at (1) Alabama
(9) Florida State  at (8) LSU
(12) Louisiana Tech at (5) Florida
(13) Ohio at (4) West Virginia
(11) Boise State at (6) Notre Dame
(14) Nebraska at (3) South Carolina
(10) Louisville at (7) Kansas State
(15) Louisiana-Monroe at (2) Oregon

Round 2
(8) LSU vs (1) Alabama
(5) Florida vs (4) West Virginia
(6) Notre Dame vs (3) South Carolina
(7) Kansas State vs (2) Oregon

Round 3
(4) West Virginia vs (1) Alabama
(3) South Carolina vs (2) Oregon

Championship Game
(2) Oregon vs (1) Alabama

Bad Weather, Cooper-Young, Italian Wine Dinner, Football

Memphis was rocked with severe storms tonight. MLGW is reporting that many Memphians, especially in the Midtown and Downtown areas, are still without power. I hope everyone is safe and sound.

The American Planning Association has named Cooper-Young as one of its Top 10 Great Neighborhoods. Cooper-Young was selected for its "historic architecture, vibrant business and entertainment district, and active and engaged residents who’ve spent decades redeveloping the neighborhood." Congrats to one the better parts of Memphis.

The Grove Grill will be hosting an Italian Wine Dinner on Wednesday, October 17. The menu and pairings are still in the works, but this should be a fantastic experience. Details are coming soon.

The Grove is also bringing back half off wine on Monday's. This great special gets you 50% off any bottle of wine under $50. Bring yourself. Bring a friend or friends. Cheers!

There really isn't any good Memphis related football to discuss right now. Rhodes in a small losing streak and Memphis is Memphis. Arkansas and Ole Miss? Not looking so hot. Mississippi State with an undefeated season so far? Not enough cowbell to legitimately give them more chatter than this. A huge positive? Grizzlies basketball warming up and the Tigers season kicks off in a few weeks. 


Here's the picks for this week.

Last Week: 5-1
Season: 21-9 (70%)

Rhodes over Austin College
LSU over Florida
Georgia over South Carolina
Rice over Memphis
New Orleans Saints over San Diego Chargers
Tennessee Titans over Minnesota Vikings

Weekly Liberty Bowl Projection: Tulsa vs Auburn

As the season begins to unfold, Tulsa appears to be the best team in Conference USA. Auburn is barely hanging on.  No change here...yet.

Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week of 10/1/2012

Now in its 7th season, Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at large bids.

Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).


For the week of October 1, 2012:

1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Oregon (PAC 12 Champion)
3. Florida State (ACC Champion)
4. LSU (At Large SEC)
5. West Virginia (Big 12 Champion)
6. Georgia (At Large SEC)
7. Notre Dame (At Large Independent)
8. South Carolina (At Large SEC)
9. Kansas State (At Large Big 12)
10. Louisville (Big East Champion)
11. Nebraska (Big 10 Champion)
12. Boise State (Mountain West Champion)
13. Louisiana Tech (WAC Champion)
14. Ohio (MAC Champion)
15. Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Belt Champion)
16. Tulsa (C-USA Champion)

Dropped out: Michigan State (#11, Big 10 Champion)

Number Of Teams by Conference:
SEC (4), Big 12 (2), ACC (1), Big 10 (1),  Big East (1), C-USA (1),  Independent (1), MAC (1), Mountain West (1), PAC 12 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1),

Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.

Round 1
(16) Tulsa at (1) Alabama
(9) Kansas State  at (8) South Carolina
(12) Boise State at (5) West Virginia
(13) Louisiana Tech at (4) LSU
(11) Nebraska at (6) Georgia
(14) Ohio at (3) Florida State
(10) Louisville at (7) Notre Dame
(15) Louisiana-Monroe at (2) Oregon

Round 2
(8) South Carolina vs (1) Alabama
(5) West Virginia vs (4) LSU
(6) Georgia vs (3) Florida State
(7) Notre Dame vs (2) Oregon

Round 3
(4) LSU vs (1) Alabama
(3) Florida State vs (2) Oregon

Championship Game
(2) Oregon vs (1) Alabama