NCAA Tournament (Football) Picks: Second Round, Midwest Regional

The first round is in the books and now it is on to round two of the NCAA Tournament Football Picks. In the Midwest it looks as though top seed Louisville is in good position but Oregon looks to be the favorite after starting out as the 12 seed. This region is not as deep as the other regions, so it should come down to Louisville and Oregon, but can anyone emerge as an upset pick in round two? Perhaps Michigan State can make a run gaining momentum in the bottom half of the bracket.

Remember, at No 2-Minute Warning we are making our picks solely on which school would win a football game if the two sides were to lace them up and tussle in the trenches.

East Regional | South Regional | Midwest Regional | West Regional

How did we get here?

Teddy Bridegwater and Louisville easily advanced to round two with a win over Liberty, and Oregon outlasted Oklahoma State in an offensive showcase. One team to watch, Missouri, picked up a round one win against Colorado State to set up an interesting match-up with Louisville. New Mexico State and Middle Tennessee each picked up victories, as well as Michigan State, Cincinnati and Duke.

Now, on to the Second Round…

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NCAA Tournament (Football) Picks: Second Round, South Regional

The first round is in the books and now it is on to round two of the NCAA Tournament Football Picks. In the South we saw top seed Kansas take an early exit against Western Kentucky and the Hilltoppers are now looking to make a surprising run. Elsewhere it was mostly chalk, with Michigan, Florida and Oklahoma all moving one step closer to the regional final.

Remember, at No 2-Minute Warning we are making our picks solely on which school would win a football game if the two sides were to lace them up and tussle in the trenches.

East Regional | South Regional | Midwest Regional | West Regional

How did we get here?

The first round in the South region featured one of the top upsets, with 16 seed Western Kentucky knocking off top seed Kansas. In a region full of some FBS vs FCS match-ups, North Carolina, Akron, Michigan, and Florida all advanced without much of a problem. UCLA knocked off Minnesota in one of the more attractive match-ups in the region and Oklahoma topped San Diego State. Georgetown also picked up a victory be default against Florida Gulf Coast, moving them in to round two against Oklahoma.

Now, on to the Second Round…

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NCAA Tournament (Football) Picks: Second Round, East Regional

The first round is in the books and now it is on to round two of the NCAA Tournament Football Picks. In the East we have top seed Indiana holding on after getting by upset minded FCS James Madison, but will they be able to get by a competitive NC State in round two? Meanwhile at the bottom of the East bracket the Miami Hurricanes look to be poised for a run to the regional final, but can Illinois pull a stunner?

Remember, at No 2-Minute Warning we are making our picks solely on which school would win a football game if the two sides were to lace them up and tussle in the trenches.

East Regional | South Regional | Midwest Regional | West Regional

How did we get here?

In the First Round of the East Regional Indiana got by play-in winner James Madison to set up a match-up with NC State, who defeated Temple. Cal got by UNLV in a tight one, much as they did in the actual NCAA Tournament, to move on to play Syracuse. The Orange put away FCS opponent Montana. The bottom half of the bracket is not as deep. Miami defeated Pacific and Illinois edges Colorado to set up what might be the top game in the bottom of the bracket, while Butler and Davidson advanced past Bucknell and Marquette, respectively.

Now, on to the Second Round…

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NCAA Tournament (Football) Picks: First Round, West Regional

The NCAA Tournament is here. Is your bracket filled? Earlier this week I shared my take on the tournament’s First Four by determining which school I would peg as the favorite if we were to watch the two schools play in football, instead of basketball. One out of three made for a rough start, but now it is on to the first round of the tournament. Let’s take a look, region by region.

East Regional | South Regional | Midwest Regional | West Regional

Gonzaga vs. Southern

We are going to have a real shocker here in the first round. Top seed Gonzaga does not play football, and as the precedent has already been set, the opposing team gets a default victory using this methodology. That means Southern, who is the 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, would get the automatic trip to round two. Of course, even if Gonzaga did play football, Southern would probably still fare well as a decent program in their own right. Hard to believe it has been so long since the last sWAC championship for Southern, but they move on to round two here. … Continue Reading

NCAA tournament (Football) Picks: First Round, Midwest Regional

The NCAA Tournament is here. Is your bracket filled? Earlier this week I shared my take on the tournament’s First Four by determining which school I would peg as the favorite if we were to watch the two schools play in football, instead of basketball. One out of three made for a rough start, but now it is on to the first round of the tournament. Let’s take a look, region by region.

East Regional | South Regional | Midwest Regional | West Regional

Louisville vs. Liberty

Note: I picked Liberty to beat North Carolina A&T in the First Four.

Louisville is my pick to win the NCAA Tournament, but they have a tough road to travel if they are to win it all using my football-team logic. The Cardinals will run in to some trouble later on, but in round one they should blitz by Liberty, fresh off a win over North Carolina A&T in the First Four. Teddy Bridgewater puts on a show before being pulled early to rest up for round two. … Continue Reading