Morning Thoughts:

What a game last night between the Seahawks and the Rams. That’s gotta be the game of the year, right?

We have more football this weekend, including the first round of the CFP. Make your pick on who wins it all down below and win a prize.

Today’s Trivia:

No prize for this one.

Sam Darnold is the second QB ever to lead two different teams to 10+ win seasons in consecutive seasons.

Hint:

AFC to NFC

CFP First Round:

• Friday: No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma at 8pm ET on ESPN & ABC

  • Winner plays No. 1 Indiana

• Saturday: No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M at Noon ET on ESPN & ABC

  • Winner plays No. 2 Ohio State

• Saturday: No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss at 3:30pm ET on TNT & truTV

  • Winner plays No. 3 Georgia

• Saturday: No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon at 7:30pm ET TNT & truTV

  • Winner plays No. 4 Texas Tech

Make your pick below and win a prize if you get it right:

Sorry, Tulane (11) and James Madison (12), the software is only letting me use 10 responses, but also, I don’t think either of you will win it all.

My pick: my gut is telling me it’s going to be Georgia, but I am going to pick Oregon (homer pick from the old Pac 12 days)

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Yesterday’s Trivia:

Q: Who did the Knicks beat in the 1973 NBA Finals?

A: They beat the LA Lakers

On the Knicks: NY will not raise an NBA Cup banner in MSG because they are "focused on the bigger picture." The Bucks and Lakers, the first two NBA Cup winners, both raised banners, and both have titles this century.

Answered Correctly: 43% (highest answer)