Week 7 featured only one game between unbeaten teams, and it proved to be the only game in which an undefeated team would fall. Oregon's win over Ohio State does bring some shape to our Survivor Pool, as 48 contestants had already utilized the Ducks, versus only 4 that had burned the Buckeyes. Pittsburgh (17-15 over Cal) and Penn State (33-30 over USC, at least there's that!) both managed to win by a hair. All other undefeated teams, regretfully, cruised in Week 7. On to the eliminations.
A fond farewell, and better luck next year, to:
Bucked by the Buckeyes (1) -
@NellySooner
Too Late for Liberty (1) -
@Pacmule7 (their game predated your pick)
Can't Take Navy In Times of Peace (1) -
@Bishop1111 (Navy did not play this week)
Actually Eliminated Last Week, But I Didn't Notice (1) -
@fabdad (Selected Army in both Weeks 5 & 6)
Forgot We Were Doing This (1) -
@BlebGod
So, let's have some contextual scene-setting. We've gotten rid of exactly 100 contestants, so our original Pool of 214 survivors now stands at 114. Meanwhile, of the 134 FBS teams, only 11 continue to stand unblemished.
Of the 114 survivors, here's how their usage stacks up:
- Used 3 Unbeatens (34) - In other words, at the moment, there's a 34-way tie for first.
- Used 4 Unbeatens (65) - Plenty can happen that would vault you up with, or even past, the leaders.
- Used 5 Unbeatens (14) - Going to need some magic.
- Used 6 Unbeatens (1) - @Tclipper , you probably won't be winning, but for 6 of your 7 picks to still be unbeaten is a feat in and of itself.
Some usage stats on the 11 unbeaten teams amongst the 114 survivors:
- Most widely used teams - Army (83), Penn State (74), Indiana (62)
- Least widely used teams - Miami, FL (11), Navy (13), BYU & Liberty (20)
For those that remain, post your Week 8 selections in the thread below!
