Monthly Archives: September 2011

To Knee or Not To Knee

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that the NFL moved the kickoff line forward 5 yards to the 35 yard line. The hope is that this will result in more touchbacks and, therefore, fewer injuries due to … Continue reading

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Fighting for the Extra Yard

Our first big day of football is under our belt, and one of the storylines from yesterday was turnovers, specifically fumbles. Oregon lost 3 fumbles in their loss to #4 Georgia. Two of Notre Dame’s 5 turnovers were lost fumbles, … Continue reading

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Expected Points – College Football

Football is finally back as college football kicks off its season tomorrow. As an early present, I’m unveiling an expected points model for the collegiate game. First, due respects need to be paid. This is heavily influenced by the work … Continue reading

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