2018 Mark Kristl college football bowl pick 'em contest results

Congratulations to Coach Dabo Swinney & Clemson Tigers for winning the college football national championship. Furthermore, a job well done to Coach Nick Saban & Alabama Crimson Tide for  reaching the college football national championship game. Also, a tip of the cap to Coach Brian Kelly & Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Coach Lincoln Riley & Oklahoma Sooners on making the college football playoffs. While Clemson won the title, those four teams were undoubtedly the best teams in college football this season.

Thank you to all the participants in the 2018 Mark Kristl college football bowl pick 'em contest. This year saw the highest number of participants. With 32 participants, I paid 1st-3rd place, & last place received their money back. I found the best balance for additional points for the college football playoff games & the national championship game. I thank everyone who participated & sincerely hope you play next year.

Here are the final standings. Obviously, for those people who are tied with points, the tiebreaker of total points in the national championship game served its purpose. Surprisingly, there were still ties. Two people tied for 5th place. Two people tied for 12th place. Remarkably, five people tied for 14th place. Those tied are noted with 'T'.
1. Carl Ruf 31 points
2. Hagen 27 points
3. Rob Ostrowski 26 points
4. Mark Kristl 25 points
T-5. Chuck Barrett 25 points
T-5. Matt Nommensen 25 points
7. Papa & Stephanie 25 points
8. Papa 25 points
9. Stephanie & Jackson 24 points
10. Dan Anderson 24 points
11. Joseph Wooley 23 points
T-12. David Devlin 23 points
T-12. Matt Anderson 23 points
T-14. Anthony McKee 23 points
T-14. Ceth Christensen 23 points
T-14. Dan Danis 23 points
T-14. Jay 23 points
T-14. Mike Kristl 23 points
19. Ian Chladek 23 points
20. RJ 22 points
21. Jordan Keeley 22 points
22. Amy Nommensen 21 points
23. Jackson 21 points
24. Sr. Mary Jo & Sr. Jean 21 points
25. Papa & Mark 21 points
26. Syron Distor 21 points
27. Adam Jones 21 points
28. Jonesy 20 points
29. Dan Nawrocki 20 points
30. R.A.N. 20 points
31. Christine 19 points
32. Jim McKee 18 points

My final college football Top 25 of the 2018 season

Congratulations to the Clemson Tigers on winning the college football national championship. I tweeted my weekly college football Top 25 with #wisdomofmark, but here is my final Top 25 from this season. Disagree with me? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. Better yet? Post your own Top 25. 

Final college football Top 25 from the 2018 season.

1. Clemson

2. Alabama
3. Notre Dame

4. Oklahoma

5. Ohio St.

6. UCF

7. Fresno St.

8. Appalachian St.

9. Utah St.

10. Cincinnati

11. Army

12. Washington St.

13. Georgia

14. UAB

15. Michigan

16. Florida

17. Boise St.

18. Kentucky

19. Syracuse

20. LSU

21. Georgia Southern

22. Troy

23. Washington

24. Iowa

25. Penn St.