Tech leads conference in third-down percentage difference
Tim Griffin, Big 12...Bill James and some of the information he's able to glean by delving deeply into numbers. While football isn't as statistically rich as baseball, there is still some information that you ...
Blog | November 07, 2008Emptying out the notebook on a Friday
Tim Griffin, Big 12Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Here are a few tidbits, notes and quotes from around the conference that I've collected over the past week. Enjoy t...
Blog | November 07, 2008Friday mail: Would Mike Leach be a good choice for Washington?
Ted Miller, Pac-10...know, Brandon, loves quirky (so does Olympia, for that matter). I don't know Leach, but a number of my colleagues think he hung the moon, at least in terms of being a unique personality...
Blog | November 07, 2008Friday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...nominates the Celtics as "Sportsmen of the Year." [Hat Tip: Celticsblog] Third Quarter Collapse runs the numbers and finds that, contrary to what Otis Smith seems to believe, Antonio McDyess would fit in nicely...
Blog | November 07, 2008Audibles: NFC South Week 10 preview
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...1 p.m. ET Since joining the Saints in 2006, quarterback Drew Brees has put up big numbers against most teams. But the numbers have been particularly big against the Falcons. In four games against...
Blog | November 07, 2008Big Ten Friday mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...QB situation at Indiana? Certainly Kellen Lewis is a great athlete who has put up some great numbers in now his 3rd season at IU. However it seems that the team responds better to Ben...
Blog | November 07, 2008Audibles: AFC South Week 10 preview
Paul Kuharsky, AFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Tennessee Titans (8-0) at Chicago Bears (5-3), 1 p.m. ET Chris Johnson and Matt Forte are off to excellent sta...
Blog | November 07, 2008Wake's offensive success against Duke deceiving
Heather Dinich, ACCPosted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich One look at Wake Forest's numbers from the Demon Deacons' 33-30 overtime win against Duke might reveal some progress in the offense...
Blog | November 07, 2008The Tulsa 66ers are on the Clock
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...scout year round and have included international camps to our yearly scouting trips. There are a large number of talented players in the world and we try to leave no stone unturned when it comes...
Blog | November 07, 2008Numbers show ACC race closer than ever
Heather Dinich, ACC...been talking about how close the ACC race is this year, and the league office has the numbers to prove it: 18 of the 29 ACC games played so far have been decided by...
Blog | November 07, 2008Friday mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big East...that starred in the NFL, and I immediately thought of Curtis Martin. But, look at his college numbers and they're mediocre at best. Antonio Bryant was solid, but Larry Fitzgerald far eclipsed anything Bryant...
Blog | November 07, 2008Blue-chip review: 49ers' stars just OK
Mike Sando, NFC West...49ers' players with Pro Bowl experience are faring midway through the 2008 season: Andy Lee, P: His numbers are strong, but not where they were last season. Offensive field position can affect punting stats. The...
Blog | November 07, 2008Response from a Lou Groza Award voter
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...for the Lou Groza Award, I do my own research on each candidate to measure behind the numbers (why were kicks missed, what point in the game were they missed/made, road/home, identity of...
Blog | November 07, 2008AFC South midseason projections
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...AFC Information Manager Corry Rush, here are some projections for AFC South teams based on half-season numbers: Houston Texans Andre Johnson leads the NFL in receiving yards (834) and ranks second in the league...
Blog | November 07, 2008Cutler's big game by the numbers
Bill Williamson, AFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Thanks to ESPN's Stats & Information, the following breaks down Denver quarterback Jay Cutler's impressive ...
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