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College football projections: Week 4 F/+ picks
The good:Week 32014 Season50-60% chance of winning2-4 (33%)8-9 (47%)60-70% chance of winning5-4 (56%)25-14 (64%)70-80% chance of winning14-2 (88%)48-8 (86%)80-90% chance of winning8-2 (80%)49-6...
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Mizzou Links: Ray and Golden are special, and Mizzou Arena is getting a facelift
Missouri's 2014 defensive ends are threatening to one-up last year's, Mizzou Arena will get a renovation after 10 years, and Missouri and Connecticut agree to a home-and-home football series. 1....
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When Auburn played Kansas State, the better team won
Kansas State did the hard part against Auburn. The Wildcats shut down the Tigers' run game and tilted the field in their favor. But mistake avoidance is also part of winning football, and KSU couldn't...
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Indiana at Missouri: Stats, matchups, and trench warfare
Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Indiana at MissouriRecordAPRankF/+ RkS&P+ RkOff. S&P+ RkDef. S&P+ RkIndiana1-1NA45384437Missouri3-01812182522Projected Score: Missouri 33,...
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Indiana 31, Missouri 27: Tigers' performance confusing, out of character
Missouri's performance against Indiana was confusing and out of character, and now the Tigers have to prove that it was a one-time-only thing.1. The patented SHâ„¢ SpecialUnexpected injuries, bad snaps,...
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Alabama QB Blake Sims is awesome at his job ... and so is his OC
Lane Kiffin is adapting as an offensive coordinator, Blake Sims is a perfect Kiffin muse, Florida State's running game is becoming a legitimate problem, Oregon needs to plug a leak, and other thoughts...
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Missouri depth chart: Tigers release 2-deep (with 4 new starters) for South...
Wesley Leftwich, Taylor Chappell, and Kenya Dennis will all earn their first career starts for Missouri on Saturday after injuries and poor play caused a shakeup on the depth chart.Despite the result...
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The Numerical, Week 4: Ameer Abdullah's incredible start and more big stats
Michigan's failure is breaking the numbers, Arizona's fourth quarter against Cal should be cherished forever, and Georgia Southern is already proving FBS-worthy.2,382Projected for 13 games, Nebraska...
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Indiana 31, Missouri 27: Beyond the box score
Indiana beat Missouri on first down and (unexpectedly) in the trenches, and it allowed the Hoosiers to pull off a pretty big upset.Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here. Or just skip to the...
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Study Hall: Auburn 20, Kansas State 14
I'm testing out a new format here, attempting to incorporate some of the Five Factors concepts we discussed in the offseason (and make these posts a little bit more mobile-friendly. Feedback is...
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Study Hall: South Florida 17, Connecticut 14
South Florida 17, Connecticut 14Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Connecticut South Florida Nat'l AvgTotal Plays3671Close Rate (non-garbage time)100.0%Avg Starting FP 18.5 38.5...
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Study Hall: Alabama 42, Florida 21
Alabama 42, Florida 21Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Alabama Florida Nat'l AvgTotal Plays8755Close Rate (non-garbage time)83.8%Avg Starting FP 25.0 35.3 29.9...
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Study Hall: Utah 26, Michigan 10
Utah 26, Michigan 10Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Michigan Utah Nat'l AvgTotal Plays7564Close Rate (non-garbage time)100.0%Avg Starting FP 25.9 35.9 29.9...
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Study Hall: Mississippi State 34, LSU 29
Mississippi State 34, LSU 29Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics LSU Mississippi State Nat'l AvgTotal Plays7273Close Rate (non-garbage time)80.7%Avg Starting FP 27.1 26.4 29.9...
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Study Hall: Oklahoma 45, West Virginia 33
Oklahoma 45, West Virginia 33Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Oklahoma West Virginia Nat'l AvgTotal Plays7681Close Rate (non-garbage time)94.9%Avg Starting FP 28.5 29.3 29.9...
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Study Hall: South Carolina 48, Vandy 34
South Carolina 48, Vanderbilt 34Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics South Carolina Vanderbilt Nat'l AvgTotal Plays6855Close Rate (non-garbage time)96.7%Avg Starting FP 32.6 27.9...
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Study Hall: Nebraska 41, Miami 31
Nebraska 41, Miami 31Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Miami Nebraska Nat'l AvgTotal Plays6567Close Rate (non-garbage time)89.4%Avg Starting FP 28.7 32.4 29.9...
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Study Hall: Oregon 38, Washington State 31
Oregon 38, Washington State 31Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Oregon Washington State Nat'l AvgTotal Plays6780Close Rate (non-garbage time)100.0%Avg Starting FP 28.8 27.2 29.9...
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The 4 big keys in Arkansas-Texas A&M, a potential styles-make-fights classic
Spread you out and pass, or muscle you up and bowl you over. Saturday's Jerry World battle between Texas A&M and Arkansas (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) will feature contrasting styles and should answer most...
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Missouri at South Carolina: Gamecocks' offense goes for power and vertical...
Steve Spurrier figures out what you can't defend and kills you with it. What does that mean for Missouri's defense against the Gamecocks? And can the Mizzou line provide the push it needs for the...
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