Official Statistical Analysis Thread

[rocketman]

Originally Posted by NateG

I'd put that very loosely.

Akron, Syracuse, Temple, Ill, Eastern Ill aren't world beaters and their only challenge Iowa(not even statistically the best per your chart) beat them at their place. I'm not exactly shaking in my cleats. But they will go 10-2 or 9-3 in the regular season due to the soft schedule.

No doubt. The model can only tells us that PSU has been efficient against their competition (#7 in the country in PPP ratio and Victory Gap).

I'd say this method is actually a pretty spotty predictor of future outcomes as no component of schedule strength is incorporated. It can tell you trends, like if a team is good or if they stink it up.

However, we shall see tonight... South Florida is ranked higher than UC in PPP ratio and Victory gap. (3rd and 4th in PPP ratio and Victory Gap, respectively. UC is 4th and 6th.)

[NateG]

Originally Posted by rocketman

However, we shall see tonight... South Florida is ranked higher than UC in PPP ratio and Victory gap. (3rd and 4th in PPP ratio and Victory Gap, respectively. UC is 4th and 6th.)

I'll be watching.

[Taosman]

Todays NCAA Stats of Interest;

S C O R I N G D E F E N S E

Rank Team G PtPg
1. Florida 9 10.11
2. Nebraska 9 10.33
3. Penn St. 10 10.80
4. Ohio St. 10 11.20
5. TCU 9 11.22
6. Alabama 9 11.78
7. Oklahoma 9 12.33
8. Texas 9 12.44
9. Air Force 10 12.90
10. LSU 9 13.44
11. North Carolina 9 15.33
12. Mississippi 9 15.78
13. Iowa

[Taosman]

T O T A L D E F E N S E

Rank Team G Pl Yds Avg TD Ydspg
1. Texas 9 ....589 ..2077 3.53.. 13.. 230.78
2. Florida 9 ....527 ..2092 3.97.. 8.. 232.44
3. TCU 9 ....541 ..2165 4.00.. 12.. 240.56
4. Alabama 9..... 560 ..2180 3.89.. 12.. 242.22
5. North Carolina 9 ....571 ..2245 3.93.. 13 249.44
6. Ohio St. 10 ....644 ..2541 3.95.. 13.. 254.10
7. Air Force 10.... 600 ..2637 4.40.. 15.. 263.70
8. Penn St. 10.... 628 ..2646 4.21.. 11.. 264.60
9. Oklahoma 9... 592 ..2398 4.05.. 13.. 266.44
10. Boise St.