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: ______