Summer time is one of the more relaxing times of the year for me as I only work 60 hours a week instead of my normal 80-100 hour work weeks during football and magazine season. Right now I am currently writing up a forecast for each and every game for the 2011 season doing so one week at a time.
Most of my information comes directly from PhilSteele.com when analyzing a match-up. I first click on the 2011 schedules on the home page and select the conference I want. On the conference schedule pages I then go to each team and click on their opponent for that specific week and up pops a 14-year series history between the two schools complete with scores, rush/pass yds, sacks, total yds, where the game was played and if there was an upset or not. Everything I need for a series past history is right there at my fingertips. Read more…
I am always looking for new stats and new ways to analyze teams each and every year. In my last blog I gave you some information on how YPP (yards per point) affects a team’s record from season to season and a lot of that information will be featured in my upcoming college preview magazine.
This year I expanded this same type of concept by taking a look at points per play. Generally, you would think that the teams’ with the top scoring offenses in ppg would be ranked at the top but there are some noticeable differences. Read more…
Today’s blog will start a series, which will analyze the most/least improved units over the last 20 years. Each day this week I will have a new offensive or defensive statistical category to examine and today I will start with offensive rush yards.
There are many factors that contribute to a significant change in rush yards. First, a new coach may come in and prefer a more run-oriented attack than the previous coach. Naturally a lot more rushing carries will usually equal a lot more yards. Similarly you may see a significant drop in rush yards if the new coach features a pass-happy offense than the previous coach. Read more…
Categories: Offseason Notes Tags: appalachian st, Arkansas, army, blog, Buffalo, college football, Last 20 Years, Least Improved, Memphis, Michigan St, most improved, Navy, Nebraska, phil steele, Rush yards, Rush YPG, TCU
Each day during bowl season in my daily blog, I will give you my forecasts on the bowl games taking place that day. My forecasts will include a detailed write-up with my computer’s projected box score including rushing and passing yards, points and turnovers along with a detailed write-up on each game.
Also check out the bowl matchup section to get the latest and greatest information on all the upcoming bowl games including, game by game stats, 2009 recaps, and checklists for every position and intangible.
Yesterday I had a 5-0 day in my forecasts including three outright upsets! I picked Florida to win big over Cincinnati as they had a 659-246 yard edge and I called for Auburn to win by 3 in the Outback Bowl! I hope to have another great day with today’s forecasts on the five games. Read more…
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Navy QB Dobbs has a small crack in his kneecap from a prior inj in HS that will have to be repaired, but he is hoping to play thru the injury and have it fixed after the season….
Michigan’s Rich Brooks isn’t hiding his quarterback decision this week. He’s said true frosh Morgan Newton will start….
S Carolina is looking to avenge last year’s loss to Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is coming off a 34-10 loss to Georgia and South Carolina’s 20-6 loss at Alabama….
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