PRESS PICKS (FINAL): Butler wins 2024 picks
STAFF REPORT
Congratulations to Michael Butler who is this year’s winner of the Press Picks contest. He led nearly from start to finish.
2024 Standings (Bow/Playoff Picks)
1. Michael Butler 195-79 (12-12) .712
2. Tim Gayle 193-81 (14-10) .704
3. Graham Dunn 191-83 (17-7) .697
4. Doug Amos 189-85 (13-11) .690
5. Wesley Lyle 180-94 (14-10) .657
6. Mike Peacock 178-96 (10-14) .650
7. Lindsey Bonner 164- 95 (13-11) .633
8. Barry McKnight 161-113 (18-6) .586
9. Rick Hendrick 160-114 (13-11) .584
10. Rosie Langello 171-79 (0-0) .684
Michael Butler (WTLS 106.9&94.7 FM/1300 AM/Tallassee Times)
195-79 (12-12) .712
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Oklahoma
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Boston College
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Texas
National Champion: Texas
Tim Gayle (River Region Sports/Montgomery Independent)
193-81 (14-10) .704
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Navy
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Nebraska
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - BYU
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Texas
National Champion: Georgia
Doug Amos (ESPN The Ticket)
189-85 (13-11) .690
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Oklahoma
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Washington St
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Nebraska
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State -East Carolina
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Washington
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Ohio St
National Champion: Ohio St
Graham Dunn (River Region Sports/WTLS/Voice of Alabama State Hornets)
191-83 (17-7) .697
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Oklahoma
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Boston College
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Iowa St
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - East Carolina
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Notre Dame
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Notre Dame
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Ohio St
National Champion: Notre Dame
Mike Peacock (River Region Sports)
178-96 (10-14) .650
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Oklahoma
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Washington St
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Boston College
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - La-LaFeyette
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Oregon
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Oregon
National Champion: Oregon
Wesley Lyle (River Region Sports & al.com)
180-94 (14-10) .657
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Navy
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Nebraska
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Iowa St
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Iowa
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Oregon
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Texas
National Champion: Georgia
Lindsey Bonner (Sports Director - WAKA Ch. 8)
164- 95 (13-11) .633
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Navy
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Ga Tech
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Nebraska
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - BYU
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Oregon
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Oregon
National Champion: Georgia
Barry McKnight (Voice of Troy Trojans)
161-113 (18-6) .586
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Michigan
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Navy
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Syracuse
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Nebraska
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - La-LaFayette
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Iowa St
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - East Carolina
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - Baylor
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Notre Dame
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Boise St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Notre Dame
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Ohio St
National Champion: Ohio St
Rick Hendrick (WXFS 95.1 The Fox/PA Montgomery Biscuits)
114 (13-11) .584
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan - Alabama
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. - Kansas St
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy - Oklahoma
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech - Vanderbilt
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech - Arkansas
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St - Washington St
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal - Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska - Boston College
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU - TCU
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. - Miami
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State - NC State
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado - Colorado
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri - Missouri
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington - Louisville
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois - South Carolina
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor - LSU
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss - Ole Miss
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia - Georgia
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon - Ohio St
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St - Texas
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St - Penn St
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St - Georgia
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St - Ohio St
National Champion: Ohio St
Rosie Langello (Sports Director - WSFA Ch. 12)
171-79 (0-0) .684
Reliaquest Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan -
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. -
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy -
Birmingham Bowl - Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech -
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech -
Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs Washington St -
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal -
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston Coll vs. Nebraska -
New Mexico: Louisana LaFayette vs TCU -
Pop-Tarts: Iowa St vs. Miami, Fla. -
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State -
Alamo: BYU vs. Colorado -
Music City: Iowa vs Missouri -
Sun Bowl: Louisville vs Washington -
Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois -
Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Baylor -
Gator Bowl: Duke vs Ole Miss -
CFP Quarters(Sugar): Notre Dame vs Georgia -
CFP Quarters (Rose): Ohio St vs. Oregon -
CFP Quarters (Peach): Texas vs. Arizona St -
CFP Quarters (Fiesta): Penn St vs. Boise St -
Semifinals: Orange Bowl winner: Notre Dame or Georgia vs. Penn St or Boise St -
Semifinals: Cotton Bowl winner; Ohio St or Oregon vs Texas or Arizona St -
National Champion: