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J. Brady McCollough

March Madness Sweet 16 picks: J. Brady McCollough's prediction for every game

Iowa to the Final Four? Kentucky to the national championship game? Miami and Iowa State, who face each other in the Sweet 16, out in the first round? My bracket picks last week were so far off I even whiffed on my alma mater, Michigan, a team I've watched closely all season, making a fifth straight run to the second weekend.

Luckily, I know I am not alone in digging through the carnage early this week. Certainly, we all could empathize with Charles Barkley crossing out his awful picks with a red sharpie — but, seriously, Sir Charles, Colorado State to the Elite Eight?

Now, a chance to regroup and improve our performance with fresh knowledge gained. Given that I only correctly picked seven of the Sweet 16, I wouldn't blame you for moving on with your day. But, amazingly, according to the @tallysight Twitter account, I ranked No. 5 in picks against the spread for the first round. Let's hope more tangible redemption is coming for all of us this weekend.

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