Publisher Kevin Behrens has taken a one-game lead in the Pigskin Pickers.
Behrens posted a 3-1 record during an abbreviated slate of games last week.
He is now 81-27 for the season.
Managing editor Chad Williamson split the four games.
He’s a game behind Behrens at 80-28.
Reporter Mac Cordell, sports editor Tim Miller and sports reporter Sam Dillon also posted 2-2 records.
Cordell is 79-29 for the season, just ahead of Miller’s 78-30.
Dillon stands at 75-33.
It’s championship week for the college football conferences.
A pair of Ohio teams will be playing for top honors.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will face Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game.
The Cincinnati Bearcats will tangle with Tulsa for an American Conference crown.
Our guest Pickers are Dave Laslow of Burger King, Dean Cook of Dean Cook Nationwide Insurance, Bob Van Hoose of Van Hoose Garage Doors and Rob Eubanks of Eubanks Electric.
Browns-Giants
Williamson: Browns by 9
Miller: Browns by 6
Behrens: Browns by 1
Cordell: Cleveland by 11
Dillon: Browns by 6
Laslow: Browns by 6
Cook: Browns by 6
Van Hoose: Browns by 7
Eubanks: Browns by 9
Bengals-Steelers
Williamson: Steelers by 20
Miller: Steelers by 14
Behrens: Steelers by 2
Cordell: Pittsburgh by 11
Dillon: Steelers by 17
Laslow: Steelers by 21
Cook: Steelers by 27
Van Hoose: Steelers by 21
Eubanks: Steelers by 14
Ohio State-Northwestern (Big Ten)
Williamson: OSU by 10
Miller: OSU by 14
Behrens: OSU by 3
Cordell: Buckeyes by 11
Dillon: OSU by 14
Laslow: OSU by 21
Cook: OSU by 21
Van Hoose: OSU by 21
Eubanks: OSU by 23
Cincinnati-Tulsa (American)
Williamson: Cincinnati by 12
Miller: Cincinnati by 6
Behrens: Cincinnati by 4
Cordell: Bearcats by 11
Dillon: Cincinnati by 7
Laslow: Cincinnati by 7
Cook: Cincinnati by 12
Van Hoose: Cincinnati by 6
Eubanks: Cincinnati by 6
Alabama-Florida (SEC)
Williamson: Alabama by 12
Miller: Alabama by 7
Behrens: Alabama by 5
Cordell: Crimson Tide by 11
Dillon: Alabama by 7
Laslow: Alabama by 7
Cook: Alabama by 3
Van Hoose: Alabama by 10
Eubanks: Alabama by 23
Notre Dame-Clemson (ACC)
Williamson: Clemson by 9
Miller: Clemson by 7
Behrens: Clemson by 6
Cordell: Irish by 2
Dillon: Clemson by 6
Laslow: Clemson by 6
Cook: Notre Dame by 6
Van Hoose: Clemson by 6
Eubanks: Notre Dame by 3
Iowa State-Oklahoma (Big 12)
Williamson: Oklahoma by 10
Miller: Oklahoma by 7
Behrens: Oklahoma by 7
Cordell: Sooners by by 2
Dillon: Oklahoma by 6
Laslow: Iowa State by 7
Cook: Oklahoma by 3
Van Hoose: Oklahoma by 6
Eubanks: Iowa State by 4
La.-Lafayette-Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt)
Williamson: CC by 9
Miller: CC by 7
Behrens: Coastal Carolina by 8
Cordell: Chanticleers by 4
Dillon: CC by 7
Laslow: Louisiana by 7
Cook: Louisiana by 6
Van Hoose: CC by 3
Eubanks: Coastal Carolina by 13
Oregon-USC (Pac 12)
Williamson: USC by 10
Miller: USC by 6
Behrens: USC by 9
Cordell: Sons of Troy by 6
Dillon: USC by 7
Laslow: USC by 6
Cook: Oregon by 20
Van Hoose: USC by 6
Eubanks: USC by 4
Buffalo-Ball State (MAC)
Williamson: Buffalo by 12
Miller: Buffalo by 7
Behrens: Buffalo by 10
Cordell: Bulls by 11
Dillon: Buffalo by 3
Laslow: Ball State by 7
Cook: Ball State by 12
Van Hoose: Buffalo by 6
Eubanks: Buffalo by 3
Disclaimers:
Williamson: “Can somebody get the boys at Pfizer and Moderna on the horn to see if we can get a Behrens vaccine? I’d take three shots to get rid of that virus.”
Miller: “Buckeyes shouldn’t have much trouble winning the Big Ten title.”
Behrens: “The cream is alone at the top.”
Cordell: “Go Irish!!!”
Dillon: “When will this end?”
Laslow: “Go Bucks!”
Cook: “Go Bucks!”
Van Hoose: “Go Bucks!”
Eubanks: “Go Bucks!”