2023 Bowl Projections

After week 1, Brett McMurphy currently has Iowa State projected to go to the Independence Bowl and face off against Washington State. He favors ISU to win by -3.5. There are currently 11 Big XII teams in his bowl projections, tied for most with the SEC. The SEC has a few more teams in the top bowls, while the Big XII has more in the lesser bowls. Still, it shows that there is a really strong base to the conference.

*** 2023-2024 College Football Survivor Week 2 ***

163 entered and after week 1 we are down to 144.

Tiebreaker points return this year. A reminder regarding tiebreaker points: If your team wins and covers you gain an extra bonus point. If you take a undefeated team who is the underdog you gain the point for them covering plus another bonus point. As the season goes on the number of teams undefeated being a underdog greatly diminish so take advantage while you can.


I will be using ESPN's Lines. Line will be the line at kickoff for tiebreaker points


This week is CyHawk and ISU is undefeated and an underdog. Like last year I'm offering chance to take ISU and get 3 bonus points if they win.


Rules/How to Play if you are new:
  1. Pick a team you think will win that weeks game. Pick only 1 team per week.
  2. Don't pm me the pick, post on here your pick.
  3. You can only pick that team ONCE the entire time you are in the game.
  4. The goal is to advance and be the last person standing.
  5. Only games that have a FBS school facing another FBS school are eligible to be picked.
  6. You have up until the start time of the game you picked to switch.
  7. If your team loses, you are out for the competition.
  8. If you skip a week of picks, you are out.
  9. You can switch as many times up until the game you have picked officially starts.
  10. If you have questions, pm me
  11. Post 2 of the thread will have the possible games you can pick.
  12. Post 3 will have each player and their previous week's picks.
  13. You can only pick teams that are undefeated (they will be bolded).
  14. You can't join in during the middle of the season.
    Please include prior weeks picks with your pick for the week.
Have any questions, pm me or ask in the thread. Thanks!

Music's Gary Wright death

Gary Wright, singer-songwriter known for 70s hits 'Dream Weaver' and 'Love Is Alive,' dies at 80​


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Source: ABC 7 Los Angeles

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (KABC) -- Gary Wright, best known for his 1976 hit songs "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive," died after long health battle, his son told Eyewitness News. He was 80.

His son, Justin, said his father had been suffering with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia for the past six years.

The singer-songwriter died Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Word of his death spread on social media with many fans and fellow musicians sharing their memories of Wright, including singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop.

Read more: https://abc7.com/gary-wright-dream-weaver-singer-celebrity-deaths-2023-love-is-alive-dies/13736354/
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CyHawk Hot Takes

A spinoff of the prediction thread, since this game tends to get weird recently:

What outrageous prediction do you have as to what will transpire on Saturday?

Last year's game had some good stuff as a starting point. Iowa blocks 2 punts but still loses. Dekkers throws 2 picks but ISU still wins. ISU drives 99 yards on Iowa's defense. Iowa misses a FG at the gun.

What do you have happening? We'll revisit after the game to see who was on to something.

2023 Redshirt Tracker (Game Participation updated Week 5)

According to (https://cyclones.com/sports/football/stats) here is where our players that have never used a redshirt stand on participation: (this is through 5 games)

Redshirt Burned (5+ games played):
Freshmen:
- Jack Sadowsky (5, 5 starts)
- Benjamin Brahmer (5)
- Abu Sama (5)
- Jamison Patton (5)
- Carson Hansen (5)
Sophomores:
- Jeremiah Cooper (5, 5 starts)
- Domonique Orange (5, 5 starts)
- Will McLaughlin (5, 5 starts)
- Cartevious Norton (5, 4 starts)
- Tyler Perkins (5)
Juniors/Senior:
- T.J. Tampa (5, 5 starts)
- Myles Purchase (5, 5 starts)
- Beau Freyler (5, 5 starts)
- Joey Peterson (5, 5 starts)
- Jayden Higgins (5, 5 starts)

Still Could Redshirt (less than 5 games played)
Freshmen

- Drew Surges (4)
- Samuel Same (3)
- JJ Jean-Louis (3)
- Ta'Shawn James (2)
- Kooper Ebel (2)
- Brendan Black (2)
- Zamir Hawk (2)
- J.J. Kohl (2)
Sophomore
- Jace Gilbert (2)
Junior
- Jaylin Noel (4, 4 starts)

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