LBXIV: CHAMPIONS ARE TREASON

The most unlikely champions in Larkspur Bowl History are Champions nonetheless: the Mar-A-Lago Treason became the first team to make the playoffs with a losing record, then won three in a row to take home the Silver Chalice. Their record was a misnomer all along- the team was third in points for this season, led by QB Josh Allen, RB Derrick Henry, and rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner.

The team's receiving corps provided volatile production through the season but showed up when the games mattered most- Tyler Lockett and Evan Engram put up double digit point totals throughout the essential week, while a mix-and-match defense did enough to get things done, with veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey proving a difference maker.

Carmel also made a Cinderella run, but there could only be one champion. The Rudy Tuesdays's first ever playoff appearance came within twelve points of glory after stat corrections, as Austin Ekeler and Micah Parsons come up just a little short this year.

In the consolation bracket, HCM City has secured the top overall pick in the LBXV Draft.

Here's the full order of things:

1. HCM CITY
2. PHOENIX
3. SAVANNAH
4. DEPUTY
5. OHIO
6. SOUTH PARK
7. BINGHAMTON
8. PAWNEE
9. MANITOBA
10. PHILADELPHIA
11. HILL VALLEY
12. NEW JERSEY
13. CARMEL
14. MAR-A-LAGO

I intend to do a season retrospective for each team to make up for the lack of coverage this year, but it may be too ambitious. Additionally, we're going to, at some point, vote on some new quirks to the league to spice things up in year fifteen. STAY TUNED!

LBXIV: TWO MINUTE DRILL

Larkspur Bowl XIV will wrap up tonight and crown either the Carmel Rudy-Tuesdays or the Mar-A-Lago Treason a champion for the first time. The Treason have banked their point total at 179.78, with Carmel trailing by 40.06 with RB Austin Ekeler and DL Kwity Paye set to play tonight. If the two of them can combine for 41 points, Carmel hoists the silver chalice- if not, it will be the Treason finally claiming glory in their thirteenth season.

LBXIV: SEMIFINAL RESULTS

Carmel stomps out South Philly in a one-sided affair that saw the Rum Ham post three goose-eggs, while the defending champion Moosecrew are axed by the upstart Treason in a nail-biter that was tight until the bitter end.

In their first ever semi-finals, the Rudy-Tuesdays will see the two-time champion McFlys; this is Hill Valley's NINTH time making a semi-final, now tied with Phoenix for the most in league history. Meanwhile, LBXII champion New Jersey will try to get to their second Larkspur Bowl in just their fourth year competing, would tie them with Hill Valley for the second most in league history; If the McFlyrs triumph they nab their third silver chalice, putting space between themselves and all the one-offs, while getting within striking distance of the Uprising's four totes.

In the undercards, next year's first four draft slots will belong to Deputy, Phoenix, Savannah, and HCM City in a yet to be determined order. South Park and Ohio are playing for 5th and 6th slotting, while Binghamton has the 7th slot and Pawnee has the 8th slot. The winner of Manitobs vs South Philly will get the 9th slot, the loser the 10th slot. The order of the final four slots will be determined next week based on final standing in the XIV playoffs: 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 1st.

LBXIV: THE BRACKET IS RESET

In a stunning turn of events, the Mar-A-Lago Treason upended the Deputy Van Halens on stat corrections, vaulting from 11th up to 6th, and for the first time in fourteen years we will see a team with a losing record make it to the dance! The swap shifts matchups on the fly, with #3 Manitoba taking on #6 Mar-A-Lago and #4 Carmel playing #5 Philadelphia.

Deputy drops to 7th and along with Phoenix in 8th, has secured a top four pick in the upcoming LBXV Draft, forcing Ohio into a consolation matchup.

LBXIV: THE BRACKET IS SET

This year's bracket is set!

Former champions Jersey, Hill Valey, and Manitoba have the top three seeds, while Deputy, Carmel, and South Philly will be competing for their first silver chalice.