BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, January 3, 2015
Before we turn our attention to the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, it's time take a look back at how the BTN.com team and Big Ten fans did with their bowl picks.
One thing is clear: Our panel needs to start trusting Cardale Jones and the Buckeyes!
Back to the picks, though: Guest picker Bruce Feldman (buy his new book), of FOX, led the way with an impressive 8-2 record, while Big Ten fans, who wisely selected Ohio State, went 6-4.
By going 5-5 and moving to 88-29 on the season, BTN.com's Sean Merriman officially defended his 2013 crown.
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Sean Merriman (@BTNSean)
2014 record: 88-29
Bowl record: 5-5
Big Ten bowl games: Louisiana Tech 35, Illinois 27; North Carolina 42, Rutgers 35; Boston College 28, Penn State 17; USC 38, Nebraska 35; Stanford 27, Maryland 21; Auburn 42, Wisconsin 21; Michigan State 45, Baylor 38; Minnesota 27, Missouri 24; Alabama 28, Ohio State 23; Tennessee 27, Iowa 24
Big Ten fans
2014 record: 85-32
Bowl record: 6-4
Big Ten bowl games: See polls below
Rotating B1G Writer: Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCBS), foxsports.com
2014 record: 85-32
Bowl record: 8-2
Big Ten bowl games: Louisiana Tech 23, Illinois 17; Rutgers 28, North Carolina 24; Penn State 13, Boston College 10; USC 35, Nebraska 17; Stanford 30, Maryland 14; Auburn 35, Wisconsin 20; Michigan State 31, Baylor 28; Missouri 17, Minnesota 10; Alabama 35, Ohio State 24; Tennessee 24, Iowa 17
Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina)
2014 record: 83-34
Bowl record: 4-6
Big Ten bowl games: Illinois 34, Louisiana Tech 31; Rutgers 37, North Carolina 30; Boston College 20, Penn Sate 17; USC 33, Nebraska 28; Stanford 27, Maryland 23; Auburn 34, Wisconsin 28; Baylor 44, Michigan State 38; Minnesota 26, Missouri 23; Alabama 34, Ohio State 27; Tennessee 23, Iowa 20
Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart)
2014 record: 81-36
Bowl record: 3-7
Big Ten bowl games: Illinois 30, Louisiana Tech 27; North Carolina 33, Rutgers 28; Boston College 14, Penn State 10; USC 31, Nebraska 30; Maryland 29, Stanford 24; Auburn 28, Wisconsin 27; Michigan State 45, Baylor 35; Missouri 24, Minnesota 13; Alabama 30, Ohio State 17; Iowa 27, Tennessee 24
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SEE HOW BIG TEN FANS VOTED!
Louisiana Tech 35, Illinois 18
Penn State 31, Boston College 30 – OT
