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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/NowWithVitamin_R on 2023-12-14 15:51:55.
Schedule
Thursday, December 14: Final regular season results and bowl season thread posted (hey, that’s today!)
Saturday, December 16: Bowls begin
Thursday, January 4: Final results posted
The /r/CFB Reverse Sheep master spreadsheet (scores, standings, and more)
Bowl season rules (read these first)
Bowl season questions
There’s no official deadline to submit answers, but if you pick a team/player whose game has already kicked off, your answer will be marked incorrect.
I missed the regular season! Can I still play?
Unfortunately no. Only the 350 players who qualified during the regular season can play. All other responses will not be graded. Check back next year!
I need a refresher!
Reverse Sheep is a futures prediction game where the goal is to come up with answers that are both correct and unique. Each week features five questions about players, teams, point totals, and anything else I cook up.
Think of Reverse Sheep like the opposite of Family Feud. In Family Feud, you would want to be a “sheep” and follow the crowd, identifying the most popular answer. Reverse Sheep is the opposite: You want to give the least popular answer that is still correct. If you provide a correct answer, you score points equal to how many people guessed your answer. If your answer is incorrect, your score is the sum of the number of people who guessed the most popular answer PLUS the total number of unique correct answers given. Lowest score wins.
I’m confused, despite having played before and doing well enough to make the postseason. How about an example?
Sure. Let’s say one of the questions is: “Name an FBS player who will rush for 125+ yards this week.” Imagine 40 people are playing, and their answers break down like this, with the number of yards that player actually winds up rushing for in [brackets].
- Blake Corum (13 respondents) [168 rushing yards]
- Raheim Sanders (10) [105]
- Nick Singleton (7) [133]
- Quinshon Judkins (3) [26]
- Will Shipley (2) [126]
- Bucky Irving (2) [190]
- Donovan Edwards (1) [65]
- Michael Penix, Jr. (1) [49]
- Pat Garwo III (1) [159]
Everyone who picked a player that eclipsed 125 yards scores points equal to how many guessed their answer. So the thirteen Corum pickers get 13 points, the seven Singleton pickers get 7, the two Shipley pickers and the two Irving pickers get 2, and the sole person who picked Pat Garwo III gets 1 point, an ace. An ace is the best possible outcome as it means you were the only person to pick a particular correct answer.
Everyone else who picked incorrectly is tagged with 18 points. That’s the number of the most popular pick (13) plus the number of correct responses given (5). Again, you are trying for the lowest score possible.
| Week | Participants | Average | Median | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 423 | 117.96 | 122 | 75 |
| 1 | 468 | 157.32 | 153 | 92 |
| 2 | 458 | 201.27 | 201 | 117 |
| 3 | 455 | 166.68 | 170 | 104 |
| 4 | 447 | 184.49 | 190 | 113 |
| 5 | 439 | 177.04 | 179 | 127 |
| 6 | 424 | 189.26 | 187 | 131 |
| 7 | 400 | 162.01 | 161.5 | 113 |
| 8 | 385 | 172.75 | 176 | 114 |
| 9 | 366 | 166.35 | 168 | 109 |
| 10 | 357 | 152.50 | 145 | 92 |
| 11 | 345 | 189.16 | 190 | 122 |
| 12 | 344 | 154.11 | 152 | 87 |
| 13 | 328 | 147.08 | 137 | 74 |
| 13 | 314 | 141.11 | 138 | 90 |
Full Week 14 results can be found in the comments below.
What do I win?
Many winners choose to have their prize awarded in the form of a donation to their favorite college or a local charity. Prizes can also be awarded in the form of an e-gift card, Venmo, etc.
- Winner, bowl season/postseason edition - $25
- Second place, bowl season/postseason edition - $10
- Third place, bowl season/postseason edition - $5
- Gold medal (1st place) in the regular season standings - $25
- Silver medal (2nd place) in the regular season standings - $15
- Bronze medal (3rd place) in the regular season standings - $10
- Runner-Up (4th-10th place) in the regular season standings - $5
What if I want to change an answer after I’ve submitted the Google Form?
If for any reason you need to change an answer (injury, suspension, changed your mind), just PM me. As long as it’s before kickoff of both your original pick and the one you are changing to, I’ll note the change. Make sure you get a PM back from me to confirm, otherwise bug me again if it’s been 36 or more hours.