by Matt Zemek | Aug 8, 2014
Yesterday, we looked at 10 teams that needed statistical advantages in order to win games in 2013. Today, we’ll look at the teams whose seasons (and trends) cut in the opposite direction. These teams won in spite of the stats, not because of them: * 10 – TROY...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 7, 2014
In a development that does not rate as a surprise, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on Thursday to grant autonomy to the “power 5” conferences. The 16-2 vote, while undeniably a seminal moment in the history of intercollegiate athletics, is...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 7, 2014
On Wednesday, The Student Section produced a compilation of win-loss records over the past 11 seasons in terms of statistical advantages and deficiencies. These records since 2003 — for teams with more in-game first downs, yards, penalties, turnovers, and more...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 6, 2014
It’s not exactly a mind-blowing revelation that turnovers matter more than most other comparative statistics in college football. This is not news. What might be newsworthy to you as a consumer of college football content is the ability to see the value of...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 5, 2014
College football is a religion for some. If you worship in the church of college pigskin, you know that God created August so that you could prepare for the regular season. One part of the larger process of preparation is to become reacquainted with fundamental...
