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Study Hall: Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13
Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here. Or just skip to the words. I won't be offended. (Okay, I'll only be a little offended.)Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13 FSU Pittsburgh FSU...
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Mizzou Links, 9-5-13: Gary Pinkel, Toledo, and picking up your gear
So in a couple of hours, I'll be leaving on this year's "I can't believe they pay me for this" SBN road trip. Last year, I did the SEC. This year, B1G country. Your capable mustaches and mastheaders...
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Week 2 college football picks
So last week, I went to battle with a new method of using F/+ ratings to use picks, and the old, tried-and-true method. Change is bad, I guess.New: 37-38 (49.3%)Old: 30-15 (66.7%)Using the new method,...
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Texas hires Greg Robinson, because lots of things were good in 2004
In the end, we probably shouldn't be surprised that Texas head coach Mack Brown replaced defensive coordinator Manny Diaz with Greg Robinson. We should probably be surprised that he didn't hire...
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Mizzou 38, Toledo 23: Grade the offense
You know what to do: Grade everybody on a 1-9 scale! (Likert scale, Schmikert scale.)Loading...
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Mizzou Links, 9-10-13: Markus Golden is fast, and auto-suspensions stink
Hello! I'm back in Columbia and back in charge(ish). Though I guess the place was running just fine without me ... maybe I'll just go back to bed. 1. Markus really did look like he was shot out of a...
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The Numerical, Week 2: Baylor's taking this thing to a new level
115,109. People in attendance at the Big House for Michigan's 41-30 win over Notre Dame. And I can personally attest that there were thousands more outside, looking for a ticket. And if you scored one,...
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Mizzou Links: Pinkel likes Harold Brantley, and can we please table the KU...
1. Pinkel makes the roundsThe Missourian: Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel wants Border War with Kansas to continueKC Star: Mizzou’s Gary Pinkel: Playing KU at Arrowhead early in season would be...
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Mizzou 38, Toledo 23: Beyond the Box Score
Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here. Or just skip to the words. I won't be offended. (Okay, I'll only be a little offended.)Expectations and experience differ sometimes. Mizzou was...
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Mizzou 38, Toledo 23: Grading the offense (results)
Offensive CoordinatorJosh Henson: 6.64 (last week: 7.27)Comments:Couldn't find a way to get the running game going until the 4th qtr, not enough mid to deep range passes attempted... & too much...
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Mizzou 38, Toledo 23: Grading the defense (results)
Defensive CoordinatorDave Steckel: 5.33 (last week: 6.39)Apparently we'll come out in a base defense to start each game and adjust from thereBend but don't break, so frustrating at timesbland defense...
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Mizzou Links, 9-12-13: Basketball, targeting, and bye week boredom
1. More on targetingThe Trib (Behind the Stripes): Pinkel, Missouri adjust to Andrew Wilson's targeting suspensionPost-Dispatch: Pinkel still supports NCAA targeting rule"It’s difficult when that...
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Alabama vs. Texas A&M 2013: Revenge, middle fingers, and a tactician's dream
Alabama fans have long memories. When your team doesn't lose very frequently, you can hold on to individual losses and wait out your shot at revenge.And when you're Alabama, you are usually successful...
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College football F/+ picks: Week 3
So things took an interesting turn in Week 2.Again, I'm using two different methods for picks this year. The old method is based on what is basically an anchored scale between the best team in the...
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Mizzou Links, 9-13-13: The System, the running game, and ACL prevention
1. Well I'm already tired of this topic...MUtigers.com: Statement From Mizzou AthleticsThe allegations made toward the environment of our academic support program in this chapter were unfortunate....
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UCLA vs. Nebraska 2013 preview: Bruins and Huskers should enjoy another shootout
We all know that college football's Week 3 main event is taking place at 3:30 p.m. ET in College Station. But the undercard is pretty ferocious, stocked with telling games from noon to midnight, coast...
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Mizzou Links, 9-16-13: A Norm statue, a busy week for Pinkel, and an...
1. NORRRRRRRMThe Trib: For Norm Stewart, a larger-than-life legacyThe Trib: Stewart is still standing in flesh and bronzeNorm Stewart is 78. The booming voice that got the attention of generations of...
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Alabama beats Texas A&M: Football in past, present, and future tense
1. The Alabama line was readyIn Thursday's Alabama-A&M preview, I mentioned that the Alabama offensive line was facing more questions than it was used to facing after a lackluster performance...
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Study Hall: North Texas 34, Ball State 27
Confused? Visit the Advanced Stats glossary here. Or just skip to the words. I won't be offended. (Okay, I'll only be a little offended.)North Texas 34, Ball State 27 Ball State North Texas Ball State...
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