← All seasons1stMatt Crowder144–23 2ndRyan Saul143–25 3rdMike Northrup141–27 77.71%Group accuracy 93.94%Best week · Week 4 51.90%Toughest week · Week 8 5Perfect weeks by the leaders Lindy Davis131–37 Mike Northrup141–27 Ryan Saul143–25 Aggregate contestant predictions compared with final results
COMMISSIONER'S RECAP
A record-setting finish.
Matt Crowder did not take first place until Week 12, then closed 12–2 to post 144 correct picks—the highest electronic-era total at the time. Ryan Saul finished one result back after leading outright for much of the season, while Mike Northrup completed the podium.
PERFECT WEEKS
Undefeated when the week demanded it.
Weeks 0, 1, 4, 6 & 9
Weeks 0, 1, 4, 5 & 9
Weeks 0, 4, 5, 6 & 9
HOW THE FIELD SAW THE SEC
Expectations versus reality.
| Team | Field Picks | Predicted | Verdict | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 918–42 | 11–1 | Underrated | 12–0 |
| Tennessee | 787–173 | 10–2 | Overrated | 8–4 |
| Kentucky | 600–360 | 8–4 | Overrated | 7–5 |
| South Carolina | 558–402 | 7–5 | Overrated | 5–7 |
| Florida | 455–505 | 6–6 | Overrated | 5–7 |
| Missouri | 382–578 | 5–7 | Underrated | 10–2 |
| Vanderbilt | 277–669 | 3–8 | Overrated | 2–10 |
| Alabama | 1218–30 | 12–0 | Overrated | 11–1 |
| Texas A&M | 1030–218 | 10–2 | Overrated | 7–5 |
| Arkansas | 892–356 | 9–3 | Overrated | 4–8 |
| Ole Miss | 879–369 | 8–4 | Underrated | 10–2 |
| LSU | 736–512 | 7–5 | Underrated | 9–3 |
| Auburn | 668–580 | 6–6 | Spot on | 6–6 |
| Mississippi State | 540–708 | 5–7 | Spot on | 5–7 |
RankContestantOverallWeek 13
1Matt Crowder144–2312–2
2Ryan Saul143–2511–3
3Mike Northrup141–2710–4
4Joe Saia140–2812–2
5David Scott139–2913–1
6Martin Hoerner138–2912–2
7Branham Moore138–3011–3
7Joe Morton138–3012–2
9Pat Carnes137–3111–3
9Walton Cobb137–3110–4
11Cindy Scarbrough136–3110–4
11Norman Blake136–3112–2
11Tripp McKenney136–3112–2
14Kevin Fincher136–3211–3
15Randy Latham135–3212–2
16Clayton Bromberg Jr.135–3310–4
16Jim Dismukes135–3311–3
16Larry Anderson135–3312–2
16Todd Lance135–3312–2
20John Sewell134–3312–2
21Alan Dubose134–3410–4
21Bill Reynolds134–3412–2
21Cameron Currie134–3412–2
21Gavin Saul134–3410–4
21H.D. Mepham IV134–3411–3
21Mike Byrd134–3412–2
21Richard Russell134–3410–4
21Robert Russell134–3410–4
29Brad Scarbrough133–3410–4
30Cleve Estis133–3512–2
30David Elrod133–3510–4
30Robert Sher133–3510–4
33Amanda Held132–369–5
33Barbara Johnson132–3612–2
33Brian Spence132–3612–2
33Debbie Sher132–369–5
33Joe Edgeworth132–3611–3
33Stephen Boehme132–3611–3
39Blake Lance131–3610–4
39Lyn Scarbrough131–3610–4
41Ben Greene131–3710–4
41Kris Martin131–3712–2
41Layne Held131–3712–2
41Lindy Davis131–378–6
45Don Barringer130–389–5
45Jeffrey Paul130–3810–4
47Alex Currie129–3912–2
47Bill Sears129–399–5
47Frank Bromberg129–3910–4
47Mark Armstrong129–3910–4
47Randy May129–3912–2
47Tim Mooney129–3911–3
47Tony May129–3912–2
54David Brentz128–3910–4
55Abby Currie128–4012–2
55Drexel Meadors128–4012–2
55Michael Zarichnak128–4012–2
58Tommy May127–4011–3
59Ben-Lare127–416–8
59Kurt Edwards127–419–5
59Martin Sher127–4110–4
59Ryan Mechler127–4111–3
63Chris Battles126–429–5
63Myers Hyche126–427–7
65Buddy Wegdam125–439–5
65Chuck Dover125–4310–4
67Brian Dunston124–438–6
67Gary Elliott124–438–6
69Rick Turner123–4511–3
69Terry Chartrand123–459–5
71Doug Hill122–468–6
71Justin B Spence122–4610–4
73Jaquelyne Shealey121–4711–3
73Maury Cobb121–478–6
75Clayton Elrod120–489–5
75Luke Zarichnak120–4810–4
77Donna Turner119–4912–2
77Kip Cobb119–497–7
77Spencer Sams119–499–5
80Steven Johnson115–536–8