Odds and Ends 1/3/19

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Today, I want to explore how the conferences did in their bowl games.  You've probably all seen the conference results, but I'm reprinting them here for you, just in case you haven't.  I am listing them in order of total wins.

SEC 6-5
Big 10 5-4
ACC 5-5
CUSA 4-2
Big 12 4-3
MWC 3-2
SBC 3-2
PAC 12 3-4
Independents 2-1
AAC 2-5
MAC 1-5

I think it's even more interesting to break them down by division (which I haven't seen anywhere else).

SEC West 4-1
Big 10 West 4-1
Big 12 4-3
ACC Atlantic 3-1
PAC 12 North 3-2
SBC East 2-0
Independents 2-1
CUSA East 2-1
CUSA West 2-1
MWC West 2-2
SEC East 2-4
ACC Coastal 2-4
MWC Mountain 1-0
MAC East 1-1
AAC West 1-2
SBC West 1-2
Big 10 East 1-3
AAC East 1-3
PAC 12 South 0-2
MAC West 0-4

As you can see, the SEC West and the Big 10 West (surprisingly) did the best at 4-1.  Other results of note: The ACC Atlantic was 3-1, SBC East 2-0, and MWC Mountain 1-0 (Boise St's bowl game was cancelled).

The worst divisions were: MAC West 0-4, PAC 12 South 0-2, the AAC East and Big 10 East were both 1-3, and the SEC East and ACC Coastal were each 2-4.

I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it.  On Monday, I will have my pick for the National Championship game, and on Tuesday, I will have my final Power Rankings for the 2018 season.  Until then, may you and your loved ones be blessed!

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