Just providing a quick update for you on our own Bowl Game Challenge, as a refresher, here’s how our system works:

Rather than just look at wins and losses, we’re using the Vegas line to draw a finer point. It goes a lil’ something like this:

* Lose as the favorite or lose and not cover the spread - 0 points
* Lose but cover the spread - 1 point
* Win but don’t cover the spread - 2 points
* Win and cover the spread - 3 points

Once we’ve tallied the above points, we’re going to divide each conferences point total by the total number of games they played in. The highest final score wins the challenge. We’ll report back with the final standings and provide a comparison to the ESPN figures as well.

The current standings have the Pac-Ten conference in the lead with a score of 2.17 (13 points in 6 games). If LSU wins tonight, whether they cover or not, that will move the SEC into the # 1 spot. If Ohio State should win, the Pac-Ten will take the crown.

Either way, we’ll have a recap and summary up tomorrow for your review.

Here’s a link to the Bourbon Street webcam so you can follow the pre- and post-game celebrations for either team. We’ll alert you at once if we see any fist-fighting or general tomfoolery.

Based on the webcam alone, it looks like the Buckeyes are ruling Bourbon Street but ticket brokers are predicting the Tigers will rule the Superdome tonight.