TDB Bowl Contest 2023-2024
UPDATED 01/08/24 -Congratulations to MrsSteveG for winning and DubPar22 for coming in second. For third place, there were 3 people tied with 11 points so we had to go to the tie-breaker and Scoochnew ended up with 3rd prize after guessing 44 points which was closest to the final score.
Thank you to everyone who participated!!
You must pick the straight up winner of every game listed below. There are no points involved.
Please use the ballot at the end of the post to make your selections. If something is not clear or you have a question, please contact me right away and before you post your ballot.
- LA Bowl: UCLA vs. Boise State
DETAILS: Dec. 16, Inglewood, Calif., ABC, 7:30 p.m. - Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs. California
DETAILS: Dec. 16, Shreveport, La., ESPN, 9:15 p.m. - Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah
DETAILS: Dec. 23, Las Vegas, ABC, 7:30 p.m. - Holiday Bowl: Louisville vs. Southern California
DETAILS: Dec. 27, San Diego, Fox, 8 p.m. - Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
DETAILS: Dec. 27, Houston, ESPN, 9 p.m. - Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona
DETAILS: Dec. 28, San Antonio, ESPN, 9:15 p.m. - Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Kentucky
DETAILS: Dec. 29, Jacksonville, Fla., ESPN, noon - Sun Bowl: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
DETAILS: Dec. 29, El Paso, Texas, CBS, 2 p.m. - Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Missouri
DETAILS: Dec. 29, Arlington, Texas, ESPN, 8 p.m. - Peach Bowl: Penn State vs. Mississippi
DETAILS: Dec. 30, Atlanta, ESPN, noon - Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Georgia
DETAILS: Dec. 30, Miami Gardens, Fla., ESPN, 4 p.m. - Fiesta Bowl: Oregon vs. Liberty
DETAILS: Jan. 1, Glendale, Ariz., ESPN, 1 p.m. - Rose Bowl: Michigan vs. Alabama
DETAILS: Jan. 1, Pasadena, Calif., ESPN, 5 p.m. - Sugar Bowl: Washington vs. Texas
DETAILS: Jan. 1, New Orleans, ESPN, 8:45 p.m. - College Football Playoff championship game
DETAILS: Jan. 8, Houston, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Alabama or Michigan or Texas or Washington
Tie Breaker:
Pick the total final score of championship game:
Person with the closest score will win the tie breaker
Contest Rules:
Please remember, this is supposed to be about fun and Trojan camaraderie.
There are no entry fees.
You must pick the straight up winner of every game. There are no points involved. If you do not pick a team for a bowl game, that will be considered a loss.
You must post your picks to the blog by December 16th and 5pm PT.
The contest will end at the conclusion of the College Football Championship game played on January 8, 2024.
The winner will be determined by who has picked the most winning teams. If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by which person guessed the total final score of championship game. If no one guesses the exact score the winner be the person who guessed the number closest to the final total score.
First Prize is: 100.00
Second Prize is: 50.00
Third Prize is: 25.00
If two people end up in first place, then the first and second prize will be added together and that amount will be split between the two winners.
I will handle all disputes and my decision will be final.
Anyone can be removed from the contest for exhibiting poor sportsmanship, as determined by me.
By submitting entries to pick bowl winners you acknowledge you agree to these rules.
John Weld
Bowl Ballot:
Copy and paste the ballot to the comment section under the Contest Post. Then pick the winner and delete the loser.
Example: Holiday Bowl: Southern California
In this example you deleted Louisville because you expect USC to win.
- LA Bowl: UCLA vs. Boise State
- Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs. California
- Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah
- Holiday Bowl: Louisville vs. Southern California
- Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
- Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona
- Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Kentucky
- Sun Bowl: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Missouri
- Peach Bowl: Penn State vs. Mississippi
- Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Georgia
- Fiesta Bowl: Oregon vs. Liberty
- Rose Bowl: Michigan vs. Alabama
- Sugar Bowl: Washington vs. Texas
- College Football Playoff Championship game:
Alabama or Michigan or Texas or Washington - What will be the total score for both teams in the Championship game: ______
16 out of 33 games have resulted in upsets thank you Missouri.
I think next year, to improve the contest, I will include more of the bowl games so that we can get some of these games where the upsets took place.
As of today, you and MrsG are leading the contest.
John, I don’t want to be a Scrooge but I noticed that you had Cal winning on Satyrdancing’s scorecard. Sorry Satyr….I feel like the campus narc!
Thanks for the correction.
Satyrdancing is a good dude, he will understand.
Up late tonight…..game will end about 1 est…..ordinarily I could care less about Cal vs Texas Tech…….but
Weld’s bowl bets are on the line.
Good luck everybody!
I will be there watching right along with you. I think this will be a good game to watch. They have their whole rosters available. No players are not playing and no players in the portal.
Top Texas Tech players not playing in Independence Bowl against California
sportskeeda.com
Thank you to my favorite fact-checker! 
 I stand corrected!
I figured I should just let it go, but the Red Raiders have so many players out, you didn’t leave me much choice. 😂 ✌
Welcome to the Blog and the Contest! Best of Luck.
Welcome to the Blog and the Contest! Best of Luck.
Rialto: You need to pick a winner for game 16 between Michigan and Washington.
Washington
Thank you and good luck!
Fight On! I look forward to 2024 and a much improved defense.
Tod Anthony DiTommaso, Class of 1984
Total for the Championship game: 69
John, Thanks for doing this. Below are my choices. Once again I chose SC per my rule and heart. My head says Louisville. LA Bowl: Winner – Boise State Independence Bowl: Winner- Texas Tech Las Vegas Bowl: Winner- Utah Holiday Bowl: Winner -SC Texas Bowl: Winner – A&M Alamo Bowl: Winner – Arizona Gator Bowl: Winner – Clemson Sun Bowl: Winner – ND Cotton Bowl: Winner – Ohio State Peach Bowl: Winner – Mississippi Orange Bowl: Winner – Georgia Fiesta Bowl: Winner- Oregon Rose Bowl: Winner – Alabama Sugar Bowl:: Winner – Texas College Football Playoff Championship game: Winner –… Read more »
Thanks for letting us participate. Fight on..
Welcome to the fun and good luck!
Excellent John! Glad you are doing this.
LA Bowl – Boise St.
Independence Bowl – Texas Tech
Las Vegas Bowl – Utah
Holiday Bowl – Louisville
Texas Bowl – Texas A&M
Alamo Bowl – Arizona
Gator Bowl – Kentucky
Sun Bowl – Notre Dame
Cotton Bowl – Ohio State
Peach Bowl – Penn State
Orange Bowl – Georgia
Fiesta Bowl – Oregon
Rose Bowl – Michigan
Sugar Bowl – Texas
Champion – Michigan
Total Points – 47
Happy that everyone is participating.
Thanks, John! This makes it more fun.
Boise St
Texas Tech
Utah
Fight On!
OK state
Arizona
Clemson
Notre Dame
Ohio st
Penn State
FSU
Oregon
Michigan
Washington
Washington
38-28=66 points
LA Bowl: UCLA
Independence Bowl: Texas Tech
Las Vegas Bowl: Utah
Holiday Bowl: Southern California ✌
Texas Bowl: Texas A&M
Alamo Bowl: Arizona
Gator Bowl: Clemson
Sun Bowl: Notre Dame
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State
Peach Bowl: Mississippi
Orange Bowl: Florida State
Fiesta Bowl: Oregon
Rose Bowl: Alabama
Sugar Bowl: Washington
College Football Playoff Championship game:
Alabama
What will be the total score for both teams in the Championship game: 38-35=73
Please let MrsSteveg that I would welcome her separate bowl entry without her having to have an account!
Mrs SteveG entry. She thanks you John.
LA Bowl UCLA
Independence Bowl Cal
Las Vegas Bowl Utah
Holiday Bowl USC
Texas Bowl Texas A&M
Alamo Bowl Arizona
Gator Bowl Clemson
Sun Bowl Notre Dame
Cotton Bowl Ohio St
Peach Bowl Mississippi
Orange Bowl Georgia
Fiesta Bowl Oregon
Rose Bowl Alabama
Sugar Bowl Washington
Champion Alabama
Total Score for Championship 63
LA Bowl: Boise State
Independence Bowl: Texas Tech
Las Vegas Bowl: Utah
Holiday Bowl: University of Southern California
Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State
Alamo Bowl: Arizona
Gator Bowl: Clemson
Sun Bowl: Notre Dame
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State
Peach Bowl: Mississippi
Orange Bowl: Georgia
Fiesta Bowl: Oregon
Rose Bowl: Michigan
Sugar Bowl: Washington
College Football Playoff Championship game: Michigan
What will be the total score for both teams in the Championship game: 64 total
Best of luck to everyone!
Wow, the action in the portal has sure changed the lineups in several of these games.
Thanks John it will make most of these games worth watching.
Like you, having a rooting interest in each bowl game makes them more enjoyable.
Total for championship game 58.