Sixth Year Seniors

The playoff committee's need for an ACC team overshadowed Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Moment after the Big 10 title game. Boise State wins the Mountain West title and recalls CM Punk's epic 2011 WWE promo. It's OK, we'll explain it all. And in basketball, Iowa State destroys #1 Purdue at home.

The Coaching Carousel may be stupid, but the Playoff Carousel could be even stupider. How about the Chaos Theory when James Madison gets upset and UNLV makes the playoffs? It exists! More likely, the committee has to choose between Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami for two at-large spots. And two more Mortgage Plays for entertainment purposes only.

Lane Kiffin finally makes a decision, but it probably had more to do with the winner of the Iron Bowl than loyalty to Ole Miss or affinity for LSU. The question now is whether Texas makes the playoffs with three losses. The Big 10 title game matters because the winner goes to the Rose Bowl. And the ACC title game matters to see how the playoff committee twists itself into knots if Duke wins.

On the shank of Thanksgiving, we're thankful for basketball championships first thing in the morning, college football after the Thanksgiving meal and one more Mortgage Play on Saturday night.

A few unexpected losses can send a number of conferences into a tailspin. Another loss to Michigan will send Ohio State into more than a tailspin even if they rebound to win the national title--again. Don't be surprised to find Lane Kiffin hanging out at the Florida State/Florida game after an Egg Bowl victory. And maybe now the playoff committee will recognize James Madison.

A different perspective on the John Beam killing, Red Panda overshadowing ESPN's NBA halftime, a bit of basketball, and a Mortgage Play in an important American Conference game.

Texas A&M needs a miracle comeback to beat another bad team. Oklahoma may have punched its playoff ticket. Haynes King keeps Georgia Tech alive. Big 12 chaos could be just one game away. The Group of 5 may now go through Navy...or James Madison. And we pay tribute to Laney College football coach John Beam.

A Mortgage Play on one of the big SEC games, and a trio of parlays. But first, how not to set your career on freefall with gambling.

Fernando Mendoza may have had the Heisman Moment in Happy Valley, keeping Indiana unbeaten. Texas Tech dominates BYU in Lubbock. Can we take a playoff bid away from the ACC? Diego Pavia and Vandy still looking for recognition, while Texas A&M doesn't deserve what they have.

A day late, but dollars falling out everywhere. One Mortgage Play on the Big 12 Game of the Week, and banging big favorites trying to impress the playoff committee. Plus, the first week of hoops.