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Ben Prather earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1998 and has been a Utah fan since 1995.
His accomplishments include having self taught himself GWBASIC and writing his first (NFL) computer ranking program by age 14 and representing the University of Utah in the 2000 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (while pursuing a second BS degree that was not completed). He was also captain of the Gulf Coast Community College (Florida)'s "Brain Bowl" team in 1995, where he graduated cum laude.
He began blogging on college football for Fanblogs.com in the spring of 2004, just in time to watch his team's historic breakout season.
He is currently employed as part of the Gulf Coast Community College's Success Center and adjuncts for the mathematics department.
Since June 2008 he has spent his spring, summer and winter breaks examining the BCS vs. playoff debate while honing and present his own postseason ideas. These designs led to the formation of "BCS Evolution" in October 2009, which he maintains in his spare time.
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Posted Postseason Constraint #15: Avoid competing with the NFL for viewership on BCS Evolution - 03/20/10 8:29 PM EDT
Posted 113 Team's til Kickoff: Miami (Ohio) on BCS Evolution - 03/20/10 6:00 PM EDT
Posted Dominoes: MAC Edition on BCS Evolution - 03/20/10 12:12 AM EDT
Posted 114 Teams 'til Kickoff: Kent State on BCS Evolution - 03/19/10 10:26 PM EDT
Voted for 1956 Elite Eight team that went 22-6 (12-2) on Block U - 03/17/10 10:12 AM EDT
Commented This idea is part of a bigger picture. on Should College Players by Paid? on BCS Evolution - 03/17/10 9:43 AM EDT
Voted for Yes on BCS Evolution - 03/15/10 9:03 PM EDT
Posted Should College Players by Paid? on BCS Evolution - 03/15/10 9:02 PM EDT
Commented Which conference would Utah play if if they had the choice? on I Come in Peace: The Pac-10 vs. MWC debate (long) on Mountain West Connection - 03/15/10 10:34 AM EDT
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Voted for You two are stupid...and I have things to do. on Mountain West Connection - 03/15/10 10:32 AM EDT
Commented The College Basketball Inivtational might be success on Expectations for 2011 on Block U - 03/15/10 10:09 AM EDT
Commented Expansion thoughts on AUDIO: Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson Talking Hoops And Expansion on Mountain West Connection - 03/14/10 4:38 PM EDT
Posted Postseason Constraint #14: Reduce Controversy to a Managable Level on BCS Evolution - 03/14/10 4:13 PM EDT
Posted 115 Teams 'til Kickoff: Tulane on BCS Evolution - 03/14/10 3:23 PM EDT
Posted Dominoes: C-USA Edition on BCS Evolution - 03/12/10 11:14 PM EST
Commented Fair != Equal on Senators' letter to Bill Hancock on BCS Evolution - 03/12/10 9:18 PM EST
Posted Senators' letter to Bill Hancock on BCS Evolution - 03/11/10 10:29 PM EST
Voted for No, they are not being held accountable now. on BCS Evolution - 03/11/10 9:25 PM EST
Posted Super Conferences: Financial Independence on BCS Evolution - 03/11/10 9:24 PM EST
Commented I fixed the poll. on 116 Teams 'til Kickoff: Eastern Michigan on BCS Evolution - 03/10/10 2:20 PM EST
Voted for One and done...end the pain! on Block U - 03/08/10 9:38 AM EST
Voted for Yes. If they don't like it they can try to win a few games every now and again. on BCS Evolution - 03/07/10 9:36 PM EST
Posted 116 Teams 'til Kickoff: Eastern Michigan on BCS Evolution - 03/07/10 7:00 PM EST
Commented I thought I had run spell check... on 117 Team 'til Kickoff: New Mexico St. on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 6:05 PM EST
Posted 117 Team 'til Kickoff: New Mexico St. on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 5:24 PM EST
Posted BCS News Update on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 3:26 PM EST
Posted Utes Baseball is 6-3!! on Block U - 03/06/10 2:53 PM EST
Voted for Take Boise State now, wait and see on the rest on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 2:47 PM EST
Posted Dominoes: MWC Edition on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 2:47 PM EST
Commented Today, as I am recovering from a head cold. on 118 Teams 'til Kickoff: Florida International on BCS Evolution - 03/06/10 2:18 PM EST
Commented But you miss a key point. on 118 Teams 'til Kickoff: Florida International on BCS Evolution - 03/03/10 10:28 AM EST
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Posted 118 Teams 'til Kickoff: Florida International on BCS Evolution - 03/02/10 9:00 AM EST
Voted for Yes, it is time to face the reality of today's sports world. on BCS Evolution - 03/01/10 10:36 PM EST
Posted BCS vs. the NCAA - The Birth of the Super Conferences? on BCS Evolution - 03/01/10 10:31 PM EST
Posted 119 Teams 'til Kickoff: Western Kentucky on BCS Evolution - 02/28/10 10:12 PM EST
Voted for Just enough to allow all teams a path to the title every year. on BCS Evolution - 02/28/10 9:20 PM EST
Voted for Yes, if evaluated every four years. on BCS Evolution - 02/28/10 9:19 PM EST
Posted Postseason Constraint #13: Rewarding the Champions of the Top Conferneces on BCS Evolution - 02/27/10 10:00 PM EST
Posted Postseason Constraint #12: Prevent Unworthy Teams from Having a Chance to Win the... on BCS Evolution - 02/27/10 6:12 PM EST
Posted 120 Teams 'til Kickoff - North Texas on BCS Evolution - 02/26/10 8:00 AM EST
Voted for Know when to fold them ... VIVA THE RETURN OF THE FOOTBALL INDEPENDENTS! on BCS Evolution - 02/25/10 8:53 PM EST
Posted Dominoes: Big East Edition on BCS Evolution - 02/25/10 8:00 AM EST
Posted If I Were King 1998 on BCS Evolution - 02/22/10 8:26 PM EST
Commented Stupid politicians. on Dominoes: ACC edition on BCS Evolution - 02/21/10 10:11 PM EST
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Voted for Home games should be allowed to add significance to higher rankings late in the season on BCS Evolution - 02/21/10 10:07 PM EST
Posted Postseason Constraint #11: Fair Venues on BCS Evolution - 02/21/10 10:07 PM EST
Commented I may in fact be nuts. on Dominoes: ACC edition on BCS Evolution - 02/21/10 8:49 PM EST
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