Study Hall: Michigan State 35, Michigan 11
Michigan State 35, Michigan 11Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Michigan Michigan State Nat'l AvgTotal Plays5768Close Rate (non-garbage time)64.0%Avg Starting FP 35.9 24.4 29.8...
View ArticleStudy Hall: UCLA 40, Colorado 37
UCLA 40, Colorado 37Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Colorado UCLA Nat'l AvgTotal Plays9176Close Rate (non-garbage time)96.4%Avg Starting FP 32.1 34.7 29.8 Possessions1818Scoring...
View ArticleStudy Hall: Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 31
Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 31Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here.Basics Kentucky Mississippi State Nat'l AvgTotal Plays7684Close Rate (non-garbage time)100.0%Avg Starting FP 23.4 30.6...
View ArticleMissouri's exhibition basketball season begins tonight at the Hearnes Center
Kim Anderson's first game as Missouri's head coach tips off tonight at 7:00. The Tigers play William Jewell at the Hearnes Center. With Johnathan Williams III still nursing an offseason injury, Mizzou...
View ArticleProjecting the College Football Playoff race using advanced stats
Mississippi State and Florida State are both unlikely to finish undefeated, Oregon and TCU are both well-positioned for a bid, and are you prepared for 11-1 Nebraska and Duke teams crashing the...
View ArticleUpdated SEC football projections after 9 weeks
This morning, I used F/+ projections to help figure out what to expect from the national title race. In this space, let's go back to the conference races.Win projectionsThe big result of Week 9 for the...
View Article2 memorable John Kadlec calls
2 memorable John Kadlec callsReally hard to top "WE have a quarterback!"
View ArticleUpdated ACC football projections after 9 weeks
This morning, I used F/+ projections to help figure out what to expect from the national title race. In this space, let's go back to the conference races.Win projectionsWe're still on last week's path...
View ArticleUpdated Big 12 football projections after 9 weeks
This morning, I used F/+ projections to help figure out what to expect from the national title race. In this space, let's go back to the conference races.Win projectionsWhile some races got flipped on...
View ArticleUpdated Big Ten football projections after 9 weeks
This morning, I used F/+ projections to help figure out what to expect from the national title race. In this space, let's go back to the conference races.Win projectionsOdds of Big Ten conference...
View ArticleUpdated Pac-12 football projections through 9 weeks
This morning, I used F/+ projections to help figure out what to expect from the national title race. In this space, let's go back to the conference races.Win projectionsThe story in the Pac-12 North is...
View ArticleMizzou Links: An easy basketball win and some lovely John Kadlec tributes
Missouri shuts down William Jewell in the first exhibition basketball game of the season, and current and former Mizzou officials make some wonderful John Kadlec tributes. What's On Mr....
View Article3 key matchups for Auburn-Ole Miss, potential Playoff elimination game
Can No. 3 Auburn's offense keep rolling against maybe the best defense it will face? Can No. 4 Ole Miss do anything to avoid passing downs on offense? (7 p.m. ET Saturday, ESPN.)There's always another...
View ArticleKentucky at Missouri: Wildcats' offense is young and fun
Kentucky's offense is young and volatile, with lots of big-play capability and plenty of breakdowns. Missouri's own defensive strengths -- no big pass plays, solid line play -- match up pretty well as...
View ArticleCollege football projections: Week 10 F/+ picks
Okay, yeah, so the pace projections haven't done much for the NEW method against the spread. Luckily OLD is still doing about what it always does. Add in a good Week 1, and OLD would be performing...
View ArticleKentucky at Missouri: Tigers attempt to move to 7-2 with third straight...
Missouri will attempt to move to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the SEC with a win over Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers are 6.5-point favorites, and the game will kick off at 3:00 p.m. CT on the SEC...
View ArticleKentucky at Missouri: Wildcats' defense is experienced and a little too bendy
Kentucky plays a decent bend-don't-break defense, but if Missouri can run the ball well, the Tigers might be able to avoid passing downs and awkward down-and-distance situations.While the Kentucky...
View ArticleMissouri 72, William Jewell 31: Study Hall
Only because I like you so much, I wanted to go ahead and hammer one of these out today.Your Trifecta: Clark-Rosburg-Wright.Like Sam has already said today, it's hard to get too excited about, or glean...
View ArticleMizzou Links: 4 years of Braylon Webb, 1 year of Maty Mauk
Braylon Webb has gone from unheralded recruit to four-year starter, Maty Mauk hasn't been incredibly productive but has begun his career 9-3 (thanks in part to Webb and the defense), and Mizzou Soccer...
View ArticleFlorida State and the art of only looking good when you have to
The Seminoles are now 8-0 and probably going to finish undefeated and reach the College Football Playoff. But are they capable of sustaining greatness for long enough to actually beat an elite team?On...
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