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Checking in on the CougCenter Bracket Challenge standings

And just for fun, we look at how the author draft is going. The leader has reversed his fortunes from last year!

By Jeff Nusser
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
One of the tees in the CougCenter store from which the eligible winner can choose.

Two rounds are in the books, with the Sweet 16 tipping off tonight, so now seems like a good time to check in on the standings of the CougCenter Bracket Challenge to see how things are shaping up. Remember, the winner gets a t-shirt from Gameday Depot!*

*Provided you signed up for the contest through the link on the original post. If you didn't sign up for the contest portion through the Facebook applet, then you're not eligible for the prize. But you can still have bragging rights!

Current Top 10

Rank Bracket 1 2 Finals Points Possible Pts
1 Cougs by 20 50 36 Florida 86 169
2 Blue Zag 52 33 Michigan 85 178
2 My Bracket 52 33 Michigan St. 85 191
4 EZCREW 48 36 Louisville 84 198
5 Alex Brink Space Pajamas 50 33 Louisville 83 192
5 Wazzucoug21 Bracket 50 33 Kansas 83 142
7 LeaveItToWeaver 52 30 Virginia 82 160
7 BigWood 52 30 Florida 82 183
9 Shellin 48 33 Florida 81 185
10 McDermott is the Yellow King 50 30 Arizona 80 163
10 wsucougs19 winning 50 30 Louisville 80 173
10 Ken Bone Memorial Bracket 50 30 Louisville 80 176
10 airon26 50 30 Wisconsin 80 189

Cougs by 20 has a narrow lead, but the column of interest definitely is that far right one -- the possible points. In that respect EZCREW is in fine position.

Top 10 - Possible Points

Rank Bracket 1 2 Finals Points Possible Pts
4 EZCREW 48 36 Louisville 84 198
5 Alex Brink Space Pajamas 50 33 Louisville 83 192
2 My Bracket 52 33 Michigan St. 85 191
24 Ryan's RAD Bracket 46 30 Louisville 76 190
10 airon26 50 30 Wisconsin 80 189
14 Andrew's Amazing Bracket 52 27 Florida 79 188
14 Hollweirdcoug 46 33 Louisville 79 188
43 Ooooh kill em bracket 46 27 Louisville 73 187
20 Coug_engr 50 27 Florida 77 186

Looks like Louisville was a popular pick among those who have the potential to dominate this thing. If you're wondering about the authors, I've bolded them in the full standings at the bottom.

Speaking of authors, we have our own side competition -- a tournament draft -- going with each other and with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jacob Thorpe. You can check out those standings here.

Complete Bracket Challenge Standings

Rank Bracket 1 2 Finals Points Possible Pts
1 Cougs by 20 50 36 Florida 86 169
2 My Bracket 52 33 Michigan St. 85 191
2 Blue Zag 52 33 Michigan 85 178
4 EZCREW 48 36 Louisville 84 198
5 Alex Brink Space Pajamas 50 33 Louisville 83 192
5 Wazzucoug21 Bracket 50 33 Kansas 83 142
7 BigWood 52 30 Florida 82 183
7 LeaveItToWeaver 52 30 Virginia 82 160
9 Shellin 48 33 Florida 81 185
10 airon26 50 30 Wisconsin 80 189
10 Ken Bone Memorial Bracket 50 30 Louisville 80 176
10 wsucougs19 winning 50 30 Louisville 80 173
10 McDermott is the Yellow King 50 30 Arizona 80 163
14 Andrew's Amazing Bracket 52 27 Florida 79 188
14 Hollweirdcoug 46 33 Louisville 79 188
14 Eramm 52 27 Arizona 79 178
14 PrimmTime11 46 33 Arizona 79 170
14 Where's Wazzu? 52 27 Arizona 79 170
14 Cougs are playing golf now 46 33 Arizona 79 154
20 Coug_engr 50 27 Florida 77 186
20 Mister Jinx 50 27 Florida 77 181
20 nfriskee 44 33 Louisville 77 160
20 brlogan 50 27 Arizona 77 139
24 Ryan's RAD Bracket 46 30 Louisville 76 190
24 K Deuce's Swell Bracket 46 30 Florida 76 185
24 Air Raid Vossense 52 24 Michigan St. 76 177
24 C4Cougs 52 24 Virginia 76 175
24 Cougar troll 46 30 Florida 76 151
29 CougCenter 48 27 Michigan St. 75 179
29 Keith's Marvelous Bracket 48 27 Florida 75 179
29 @ATXCoug 48 27 Arizona 75 171
29 Breaking Bone 48 27 Virginia 75 166
29 WazzuRyan 42 33 Iowa St. 75 158
29 Rowsmasterflex 48 27 Wichita St. 75 119
35 HitKing69 44 30 Michigan St. 74 183
35 num204 44 30 Arizona 74 183
35 Boneless Coug Fan 50 24 Louisville 74 178
35 CarolinaCoug 44 30 Louisville 74 178
35 spokanecougar 44 30 Florida 74 178
35 nick mcd 50 24 Arizona 74 160
35 PZizzle 50 24 Louisville 74 157
35 GIDDY UP 50 24 Florida 74 152
43 Ooooh kill em bracket 46 27 Louisville 73 187
43 Mike from VUhoops 46 27 Louisville 73 164
43 Crimson Fired 46 27 Arizona 73 161
43 shsmith 46 27 Michigan St. 73 156
43 johnnycougar 52 21 Duke 73 109
48 Ray's Wonderful Bracket 48 24 Virginia 72 176
48 Neil's Nifty Bracket 48 24 Arizona 72 168
48 Ty's Top-Notch Bracket 48 24 Arizona 72 155
51 Craig Powers 44 27 Arizona 71 180
51 The Boner has gone Limp 44 27 Florida 71 180
51 AGRcoug 44 27 Arizona 71 180
51 wsu4life 44 27 Michigan St. 71 175
51 Ryan Eames still hates Florida 44 27 Florida 71 175
51 Jeff Nusser 44 27 Arizona 71 167
51 msgp501st's Super Sweet Picks 44 27 Florida 71 157
51 Jeff Collier 44 27 Syracuse 71 130
59 timaj100 46 24 Florida 70 174
60 Chris Kleene's Swag Bracket 42 27 Michigan St. 69 183
60 Mark Sandritter 42 27 Arizona 69 178
60 Coug999 42 27 Michigan St. 69 173
60 jjfekls bourbon-soaked bracket 42 27 Michigan 69 173
60 dflynnwsu 42 27 Michigan St. 69 173
60 ersmith.wsu 42 27 Virginia 69 170
60 WSUScottie 42 27 Florida 69 152
60 WYWSALO's Ordianary Bracket 48 21 Villanova 69 118
68 Colin White 44 24 Arizona 68 172
68 TradeKOBEToTheSONICS 44 24 Arizona 68 151
68 sdcoug09 44 24 Arizona 68 143
68 ChrisGTE 44 24 Florida 68 141
68 Olypen Coug 38 30 Wichita St. 68 130
73 Zabelator's Bracket 46 21 Kansas 67 129
74 My Fantastical Bracket 44 21 Michigan St. 65 161
74 Adam D's Awesome Bracket 44 21 Virginia 65 148
76 Tuck's Spectacular Bracket 40 21 Florida 61 152
77 scottc's Impressive Bracket 38 21 Virginia 59 134
78 BA 32 12 Michigan St. 44 117

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