Daily Blog •Wednesday, December 23rd

Each day during bowl season in my daily blog, I will give you my forecasts on the bowl games taking place that day. My forecasts will include a detailed write-up with my computer’s projected box score including rushing and passing yards, points and turnovers along with a detailed write-up on each game.

Also check out the bowl matchup section to get the latest and greatest information on all the upcoming bowl games including, game by game stats, 2009 recaps, and checklists for every position and intangible.

POINSETTIA BOWL
UTAH VS CALIFORNIA
Rushing
Passing
Points
TO’s
ST
UTAH 117
250
24
1.9
•
CALIFORNIA
178
180
27
2.0
–
 

These two are both great bowl teams with Utah winning 8 straight and Cal winning 4 straight. When Cal shows up they are excellent with avg win by 40-19. However when they dont they are just as bad with an avg loss by 36-8. Tedford does seem to have his squad motivated here as Cal needs to keep the Pac 10 pride going after last night's defeat. Of the 3 Big MWC teams, Utah is the weakest as they have only had one impressive performance this year. I'll side with the Bears talent edge.
PHIL’S FORECAST: California 33 Utah 20


Conference Bowl Standings

Bowl Conference VS Conference Records
OVERALL
vs BCS CONF
W
L
%
W
L
%
MWC
2
0
100%
1
0
100%
BIG EAST
1
0
100%
0
0
0
SUN BELT
1
0
100%
0
0
0
SEC
0
0
0
0
0
0
BIG 12
0
0
0
0
0
0
BIG 10
0
0
0
0
0
0
ACC
0
0
0
0
0
0
INDEP
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAC
0
0
0
0
0
0
PAC 10
0
1
0%
0
0
0
WAC
0
1
0%
0
0
0
C USA
0
2
0%
0
1
0%

The MWC is off to a great start with a 2-0 record already thanks to Wyoming's upset over Fresno St in the New Mexico Bowl and BYU's win last night over Oregon St. The Cougars win also makes the MWC the only conference with a win over a team from a BCS conference. The Big East and Sun Belt have picked up early wins while the PAC 10 and WAC have suffered some disappointing losses. C USA will have their chance to make up for the bad start with Nevada and Marshall playing in the next couple of days.

The Bowl Confidence Contest

Make sure to check the daily blog every day as we will be posting the standings here after every bowl game is played.

Out of more than 1200 entries only 3 have picked the first 4 games correctly. Don Seebold who was in 2nd yesterday now leads the contest with 89 total points and a 100% win %. In second place is William Meleski with 84 points. In third place is Gene Winters who led the contest yesterday with 80 points but lost 29 points with Oregon St losing to BYU last night.

I have moved up after picking BYU correctly and now have 20 points won and 53 lost (27%). There are 30 bowl games left and there is plenty of time for everyone to rebound that was hurt by the two early upsets.

Sometimes the early leaders are the ones that risked the most on the early bowls and they fall by the wayside as the contest goes on. Sometimes the early leaders in this category will remain at the top through it all it all. I will also keep track of those that have the best win percentage of their points.

Thanks again to all that have entered. If you have any problems with your points or do not see your name please email Brandon@philsteele.com. Here are the current leaderboards.

The Top 50 in Pts Won

Rk
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
1
Don Seebold
89
0
100%
1
2
William J Meleski
84
30
74%
22
3
Gene Winters
80
29
73%
24
4
Butch Domann
73
32
70%
36
5
John Roberts
69
0
100%
1
6
Ryan Faulkner
68
32
68%
38
7
Michael Mancini
67
23
74%
19
8
Jack Hawn
65
31
68%
40
8
Bill Morehead
65
65
50%
110
10
Michael Simmons
64
40
62%
57
11
Bob Knight
63
39
62%
55
12
Timothy Divis
61
33
65%
44
13
Buddy Davis
59
23
72%
26
13
Matt Thompson
59
34
63%
48
13
Mark Walsh
59
52
53%
95
16
Dan Gill
58
23
72%
27
16
Jeff Hedges
58
40
59%
66
18
Josh Farnsworth
57
28
67%
42
18
Dick Rosser
57
34
63%
52
18
Brent Burleson
57
46
55%
84
21
Jeff Hamilton
56
33
63%
50
22
John Scagliotti
55
29
65%
43
22
Don Deavers
55
44
56%
82
24
K. McAbier
53
25
68%
39
25
Dena Gasbraao
52
22
70%
30
25
Gary Candon
52
35
60%
63
27
Bud Converse
51
36
59%
71
27
Matthew Edmundson
51
39
57%
78
27
Austin Branscum
51
57
47%
129
30
Steve MacDonald
50
1
98%
4
30
Anthony Chapman
50
35
59%
70
30
Joel Blank
50
192
21%
623
33
Pete Mackin
49
53
48%
126
34
Rusty Moreno
48
17
74%
21
34
Graham Dobson
48
36
57%
75
34
Greg Rockers
48
46
51%
106
37
eric sabo
47
16
75%
18
37
Cliff Caldwell
47
19
71%
28
37
Dave Klaehn
47
60
44%
171
40
Brent Rogers
46
25
65%
45
40
Eugene Mangino
46
35
57%
77
40
Nick Schwemberger
46
47
49%
115
43
Susan Martin
45
48
48%
119
44
plhokie
44
18
71%
29
44
Steve Swinehart
44
56
44%
169
46
Frank Scott
43
5
90%
6
46
Matthew Anderson
43
13
77%
17
46
Bobby Welles
43
15
74%
20
46
Gleens32
43
21
67%
41
46
Norm Hitzges
43
29
60%
64

The Top 50 in Win %

Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
Don Seebold
89
0
100%
1
John Roberts
69
0
100%
1
Geoff Boyle
23
0
100%
1
Steve MacDonald
50
1
98%
4
Robert Devine
10
1
91%
5
Frank Scott
43
5
90%
6
Steven Turner
23
3
88%
7
Harold Boudreaux
27
4
87%
8
Anisha Bowling
32
5
86%
9
Danny Prevatt
23
4
85%
10
Robb Karovic
9
2
82%
11
Dan Maurer
21
5
81%
12
Gary Magnus
25
6
81%
13
Brian Whittaker
32
8
80%
14
Jeremy Zinn
31
9
78%
15
Marc Caruso
34
10
77%
16
Matthew Anderson
43
13
77%
17
eric sabo
47
16
75%
18
Michael Mancini
67
23
74%
19
Bobby Welles
43
15
74%
20
Rusty Moreno
48
17
74%
21
William J Meleski
84
30
74%
22
Chad Robertus
36
13
73%
23
Gene Winters
80
29
73%
24
Michael Yohay
27
10
73%
25
Buddy Davis
59
23
72%
26
Dan Gill
58
23
72%
27
Cliff Caldwell
47
19
71%
28
plhokie
44
18
71%
29
Dena Gasbraao
52
22
70%
30
Louis Leiwalo
35
15
70%
31
Erik Sweress
28
12
70%
31
Scott Walsky
28
12
70%
31
Jared Roll
7
3
70%
31
Michael Prychodczenko
7
3
70%
31
Butch Domann
73
32
70%
36
Ryan Faulkner
68
32
68%
38
K. McAbier
53
25
68%
39
Jack Hawn
65
31
68%
40
Gleens32
43
21
67%
41
Josh Farnsworth
57
28
67%
42
John Scagliotti
55
29
65%
43
Timothy Divis
61
33
65%
44
Brent Rogers
46
25
65%
45
Shirlene Boudreaux
33
18
65%
46
Benton Knight
34
19
64%
47
Matt Thompson
59
34
63%
48
Stephen Pisklak
36
21
63%
49
Jeff Hamilton
56
33
63%
50

Radio Contest Leaderboards

WKNR Cleveland, OH with Michael Reghi
Top 10 POINTS WON
Top 10 WIN %
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
K. McAbier
53
25
68%
2
Anthony Chapman
50
35
59%
3
Dave Klaehn
47
60
44%
10
Steve Swinehart
44
56
44%
9
Jon Sweden
39
35
53%
4
Richard Lavati
35
41
46%
8
Marc Caruso
34
10
77%
1
Mike Hay
34
32
52%
5
Dan Weaver
32
36
47%
7
Anthony Marcello
31
32
49%
6
Jared Luginbill
31
47
40%
13
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
Marc Caruso
34
10
77%
1
K. McAbier
53
25
68%
2
Anthony Chapman
50
35
59%
3
Jon Sweden
39
35
53%
4
Mike Hay
34
32
52%
5
Anthony Marcello
31
32
49%
6
Dan Weaver
32
36
47%
7
Richard Lavati
35
41
46%
8
Steve Swinehart
44
56
44%
9
Dave Klaehn
47
60
44%
10

K. McAbier leads the KNR contest with 53 pts won already. Anthony Chapman is second with 50 points. Marc Caruso does have the best win % so far with 77%.

"All Bets Are Off" Sports Time Ohio Cleveland, OH
with Bruce Drennan
Top 10 POINTS WON
Top 10 WIN %
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
Gene Winters
80
29
73%
1
Nick Schwemberger
46
47
49%
2
JOSH SCHOTT
37
47
44%
4
Jim Nalle
33
49
40%
7
Scott (wox11)
31
40
44%
5
Frank Cellura
30
59
34%
10
Brock Roush
27
73
27%
14
Matthew Goodman
26
71
27%
15
Don David
25
46
35%
8
Will Butler
24
28
46%
3
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
% Win
% Rank
Gene Winters
80
29
73%
1
Nick Schwemberger
46
47
49%
2
WILL BUTLER
24
28
46%
3
JOSH SCHOTT
37
47
44%
4
Scott (wox11)
31
40
44%
5
Kevin Wise
21
28
43%
6
Jim Nalle
33
49
40%
7
DON DAVID
25
46
35%
8
Lee J Craun
19
35
35%
9
Frank Cellura
30
59
34%
10

Gene Winters conitnues to dominate the Sports Time Ohio group despite the loss last night with 80 points won and a 73% win % as he is the only one above 50%.

ESPN Radio 94.1 Virginia Beach, VA with Tony Mercurio
Top 10 POINTS WON
Top 10 WIN %
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
Dan Wagoner
34
60
36%
3
Richard Bidnick
31
44
41%
2
dcnev
28
68
29%
6
Daryl Baker
26
61
30%
5
George Trotman
25
72
26%
10
wade hotsenpiller
24
62
28%
7
don lloyd
24
65
27%
8
damonbeau
23
47
33%
4
tony Mercurio
19
53
26%
9
Phillip Todd
17
60
22%
11
Name
Pts Won
Pts Lost
Win %
% Rank
Rob Vanier
11
15
42%
1
Richard Bidnick
31
44
41%
2
Dan Wagoner
34
60
36%
3
damonbeau
23
47
33%
4
Daryl Baker
26
61
30%
5
dcnev
28
68
29%
6
wade hotsenpiller
24
62
28%
7
don lloyd
24
65
27%
8
tony Mercurio
19
53
26%
9
George Trotman
25
72
26%
10

Dan Wagoner leads the 94.1 group with 34 points won with Richard Bidnick in second with 31. Rob Vanier has the best win % with 42%.

The Sports Animal 790 AM Houston, TX
with Charlie Pallilo

Paul Polsky leads the 790 group with 31 points won.