Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Darren Stearns

← Hall of Fame

0titles 1top-3 finish 3rdbest finish 32%of the field beaten, on average 10seasons, 2005–25 11pools, 11 entries 8seasons in a row, 2005–13 59.3%best score, 353 of 595 in 2024 NCAA Bowl
Achievements
9 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Podium

Finish in the top three of any pool.

Earned:

  • 2005 NCAA Bowl (3rd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Darren Stearns has shared the most Bowls and Playoff pools with (at least 4), and who finished higher in each. Choose one for the whole matchup.
Rival Pools together Record Last 5
Chad Sheley 11 1–10 Trails LWLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 11 5–6 Trails LLLWL
Justin Smith 11 3–8 Trails WWLLL
Kendal Kline 11 2–9 Trails LWLLL
Steve Latta 11 2–9 Trails LWLLL
Robert Hauser 10 6–4 Leads WWWLW
Chris Fellows 8 2–6 Trails WLLLL
David Wilson 8 3–5 Trails WLLLW
Dick Thornton 8 3–5 Trails WLWLL
Dustin Good 8 1–7 Trails LLLLL
Justin East 7 2–5 Trails LLLWL
Roger White 7 3–4 Trails LWLWL
Every Finish
Each dot is a pool, higher for a better finish: the top line is first place, the bottom last. Gold dots are titles. Point at a dot, or a pool in the list below, to see which is which. Click one to keep it lit; clicking a dot also finds its pool in the list.
1st Middle Last 2005–06 2009–10 2013–14 2017–18 2021–22 2024 College Football Playoff Pool: 10th of 15 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 4th of 14 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 10th of 11 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 38th of 49 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 53rd of 54 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 45th of 69 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 48th of 53 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 30th of 48 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 39th of 43 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 31st of 37 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 3rd of 21
Every Pool
Newest first. With more than one entry in a pool, the best one is shown first. Click a pool for its final standings.
Season Pool Finish Entries Beat
2024–25 2024 College Football Playoff Pool 10th 15 36%
2024–25 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 4th 14 77%
2023–24 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 10th 11 10%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 38th 49 23%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 53rd 54 2%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 45th 69 35%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 48th 53 10%
2008–09 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 30th 48 38%
2007–08 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 39th 43 10%
2006–07 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 31st 37 17%
2005–06 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 3rd Place 21 90%