Ben Sloniker, a former University of Florida graduate student, won the 2nd annual Irish Trojan bowl pick ‘em contest when his Gators stunned Ohio State in the BCS National Championship last night.

Sloniker, a Gonzaga alum and friend of David K., surged to victory in the final week of bowl season by correctly predicting all four BCS bowls, the International and GMAC bowls, and the championship game. Florida’s victory moved him ahead of Kevin Hauschulz, who had been leading since the Sugar Bowl but picked Ohio State to win it all.

Sloniker finished with 58 out of a maximum possible 75 points. Brandon Minich was second with 57 points; he would have won the contest if Ohio had beaten Southern Miss in the GMAC Bowl. Bill Reising was third with 56; he would have won if Western Michigan had beaten Cincinnati in the International Bowl. Martysgirlfriend and Joe Mama tied for fourth with 54. Hauschulz finished tied for sixth with Alex Whitfield at 53 points apiece.

For Hauschulz, the Buckeyes’ loss extended a long string of futility in Brendan Loy-sponsored contests that goes back more than a decade. He shares with fellow Newington High School Class of 1999 grad Josh Rubin the dubious distinction of being the only contestants to compete in all but one of the 20 Living Room Times NCAA basketball pools since 1996 without ever winning one. Rubin, however, won the USC prediction contest last month.

Complete, final standings here and after the jump.

(Sorry for the delay in posting this. I was out at the bar last night during the game, then sleeping, and then travelling most of the day today.)

1. Ben Sloniker - 58
2. Brandon Minich - 57
3. Bill Reising - 56
4. martysgirlfriend - 54 (tiebreaker: predicted title-game score was 56, which is a difference of 1 from the actual score of 55)
5. Joe Mama - 54 (tiebreaker: predicted score 47, a difference of 8)
6. Kevin Hauschulz - 53 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
7. ALEX WHITFIELD - 53 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
8. uscroger - 52
9. Ed (SFV) - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
10. Brad Miller - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 59, a difference of 4)
11. John Devine - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 61, a difference of 6)
12. Kay Torg - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
13. Chris Mc. - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 65, a difference of 10)
14. MumZ - 51 (tiebreaker: predicted score 97, a difference of 42)
15. Colin Pedicini - 50 (tiebreaker: predicted score 55, a difference of 0)
16. wayne adkins - 50 (tiebreaker: predicted score 49, a difference of 6)
17. Sergio Lopez - 50 (tiebreaker: predicted score 65, a difference of 10)
18. harold adkins - 50 (tiebreaker: predicted score 40, a difference of 15)
19. Patrick Cooper - 50 (tiebreaker: predicted score 37, a difference of 18)
20. Chris B - 49 (tiebreaker: predicted score 61, a difference of 6)
21. chris healey - 49 (tiebreaker: predicted score 45, a difference of 10)
22. David K. - 48 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
23. alphadog - 48 (tiebreaker: predicted score 50, a difference of 5)
24. david plewes - 48 (tiebreaker: predicted score 45, a difference of 10)
25. Andrew - 48 (tiebreaker: predicted score 36, a difference of 19)
26(t). thebeef - 47 (tiebreaker: predicted score 48, a difference of 7)
26(t). Mark Gardner - 47 (tiebreaker: predicted score 62, a difference of 7)
28. internatlgirl - 47 (tiebreaker: predicted score 66, a difference of 11)
29. Greg Plank - 47 (tiebreaker: predicted score 31, a difference of 24)
30(t). Jeff Vaca - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 58, a difference of 3)
30(t). Jeff Freeze - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
32. Scientizzle - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 51, a difference of 4)
33(t). Tulip Eater - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 50, a difference of 5)
33(t). Nicole Simmons - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 60, a difference of 5)
35. Carl Lindecrantz - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 49, a difference of 6)
36. JakeDC - 46 (tiebreaker: predicted score 64, a difference of 9)
37. Mike Wiser - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
38. Dan Port - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 60, a difference of 5)
39. michael walsh - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 48, a difference of 7)
40. Robert Wilson - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 65, a difference of 10)
41(t). Matt Fairchild - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 72, a difference of 17)
41(t). Kevin Curran - 45 (tiebreaker: predicted score 38, a difference of 17)
43(t). Randy - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
43(t). Jay Johnson - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
45. Jon Schoenwetter - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
46. a.j. - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 64, a difference of 9)
47. Pat Caplin - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 65, a difference of 10)
48(t). Colin S. - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 44, a difference of 11)
48(t). C. Bassett - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 44, a difference of 11)
50. Joe McDade (Texasyank) - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 67, a difference of 12)
51. Brendan Loy - 44 (tiebreaker: predicted score 71, a difference of 16)
52. Bryce Lanham - 43 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
53. Shireen Garcia (Agent Shir) - 43 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
54. Bill Pancoast - 43 (tiebreaker: predicted score 46, a difference of 9)
55(t). Mark A. - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 53, a difference of 2)
55(t). kidomaha - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 53, a difference of 2)
57(t). Scott Fort - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 51, a difference of 4)
57(t). J. Sandlin - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 51, a difference of 4)
59(t). DBrooks - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 48, a difference of 7)
59(t). Adam Weitzel - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 48, a difference of 7)
61. Victoria Lopez - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 46, a difference of 9)
62. Admiral Halsey - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 44, a difference of 11)
63. David Whelan - 42 (tiebreaker: predicted score 78, a difference of 23)
64. Andrew - 41 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
65. Chris \”Doc\” Evans - 41 (tiebreaker: predicted score 53, a difference of 2)
66. BK - 41 (tiebreaker: predicted score 61, a difference of 6)
67. Brian Dupuis (DUP) - 41 (tiebreaker: predicted score 78, a difference of 23)
68. Aaanold Terminatorschmidt - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 55, a difference of 0)
69. Gahrie - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
70. Matt Wiser - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 57, a difference of 2)
71. Ryan Brogan - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 59, a difference of 4)
72. schmendel - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 46, a difference of 9)
73. Jack - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 44, a difference of 11)
74. NDPete - 40 (tiebreaker: predicted score 42, a difference of 13)
75. Rick Boeckler - 39 (tiebreaker: predicted score 55, a difference of 0)
76. James McGinnis - 39 (tiebreaker: predicted score 59, a difference of 4)
77. Gordy Dalman - 39 (tiebreaker: predicted score 47, a difference of 8)
78. Frank Nolan - 39 (tiebreaker: predicted score 46, a difference of 9)
79. Jackson Stephens - 39 (tiebreaker: predicted score 45, a difference of 10)
80. Conor Sullivan - 38
81. Timugen - 37 (tiebreaker: predicted score 48, a difference of 7)
82. Stu-Podaso - 37 (tiebreaker: predicted score 64, a difference of 9)
83. Ken Stern - 37 (tiebreaker: predicted score 41, a difference of 14)
84. TustinVermin - 37 (tiebreaker: predicted score 40, a difference of 15)
85. JRDickens - 36 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
86. Jessica Cowans - 36 (tiebreaker: predicted score 53, a difference of 2)
87(t). Ted Kaiser - 36 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
87(t). Brian Bodnar - 36 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
89. Lisa Velte - 36 (tiebreaker: predicted score 64, a difference of 9)
90. Melanie Dickson - 35 (tiebreaker: predicted score 58, a difference of 3)
91. Derek Walden - 35 (tiebreaker: predicted score 45, a difference of 10)
92. Courtney Tawresey - 35 (tiebreaker: predicted score 41, a difference of 14)
93. Katrina - 35 (tiebreaker: predicted score 132, a difference of 77)
94. J Stolte - 34 (tiebreaker: predicted score 65, a difference of 10)
95. Eric Soskin - 34 (tiebreaker: predicted score 66, a difference of 11)
96. C-Dub - 34 (tiebreaker: predicted score 42, a difference of 13)
97. Joel Thrift - 33 (tiebreaker: predicted score 56, a difference of 1)
98. Mrs. Brady Quinn - 33 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
99. Matt Higgins - 33 (tiebreaker: predicted score 64, a difference of 9)
100(t). seth - 33 (tiebreaker: predicted score 40, a difference of 15)
100(t). Lauren Taylor (NDLauren) - 33 (tiebreaker: predicted score 40, a difference of 15)
102. ironlionOROKU - 32 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
103. Penguinsix - 32 (tiebreaker: predicted score 50, a difference of 5)
104. Tbone - 32 (tiebreaker: predicted score 61, a difference of 6)
105. Jonny Rocket - 32 (tiebreaker: predicted score 74, a difference of 19)
106. BCSBadger - 31 (tiebreaker: predicted score 55, a difference of 0)
107. Greg Rauen - 31 (tiebreaker: predicted score 54, a difference of 1)
108. Josh Rubin - 31 (tiebreaker: predicted score 63, a difference of 8)
109(t). Wobbly H - 30 (tiebreaker: predicted score 52, a difference of 3)
109(t). J Lesko - 30 (tiebreaker: predicted score 58, a difference of 3)
111(t). Kristin West - 29 (tiebreaker: predicted score 58, a difference of 3)
111(t). JP - 29 (tiebreaker: predicted score 58, a difference of 3)
113. Anthony H - 28
114. PAC10BlowsDoggyChunks - 26
115. Yasmin V. - 25
116. Kate Spitz - 24 (tiebreaker: predicted score 54, a difference of 1)
117. V - 24 (tiebreaker: predicted score 62, a difference of 7)
118. Tim White - 16