Daily Star forecasters split on Buckeyes, Ducks

Published 7:46 pm Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Bowl Challenge Series has reached its final round.

CollegelogoAllison Hayes from the Big Ten Network fended off challenges from Antwon Jones, who is the Niles varsity football coach, Brandywine Superintendent John Jarpe and Niles Athletic Director Jeff Upton.

Hayes went 22-8 through the first three rounds, while Jones, Upton and Jarpe were all 20-10.

Upton and Jarpe advance as the wild cards.

The “final four” will now pick the winner of Monday’s National Championship game between Ohio State and Oregon along with a final score.

The champion will be decided by who selects the winner team and is closest to predicting the final score.

Here are their picks:

Hayes: Oregon 41-34

Jones: Oregon 42-21

Upton: Ohio State 35-28

Jarpe: Ohio State 31-27

 

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Allison Hayes 22-8

Antwon Jones 20-10

Jeff Upton 20-10

John Jarpe 20-10

• Scott Novak 19-11

• Dennis Cooper 18-12

• Fred Smith 18-12

• Michael Caldwell 16-14

• Tiffanie Gofley 13-17

• Ambrosia Neldon 11-19

 

• Eliminated