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Topic: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)

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FearlessF

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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #28 on: December 27, 2018, 12:45:12 PM »
he was a stud.  Maybe too short for the NFL?

5'7, 230

9th round pick by the Eagles
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2019, 09:24:31 PM »
youtubing old games, came across 1992 Washington @ Arizona.
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This isn't the HOLY SH*T their defense allowed fewer yards than rushing attempts-Arizona defense, but it was still great, allowing under 2 yards per rush.
But looking at their schedule and results is incredible.
First of all, with the nation's 2nd-best scoring defense, they went 6-5-1.  They lost 2 games in which they allowed one score.  But besides all that:


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Look at this - Arizona played at #1 Miami, #11 UCLA, at #8 Stanford and #1 Washington...four games vs top 11 opponents...and allowed a TOTAL of 20 points.  
They went 3-1 in those games, losing by a point @ Miami missing a FG as time expired.  
How does a team whose defense did THAT still go on to lose 5 games?  

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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2019, 10:00:28 PM »
bad offense

The team's statistical leaders included George Malauulu with 1,210 passing yards, Ontiwaun Carter with 739 rushing yards, and Troy Dickey with 395 receiving yards.
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #31 on: January 20, 2019, 08:41:21 AM »
Well yeah, obviously.
The point is to show how great that defense was - 4 of the top 11 teams averaged 5 ppg against them.
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #32 on: January 20, 2019, 09:40:08 AM »
How does a team whose defense did THAT still go on to lose 5 games?  

I get the point.  You asked the question
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2019, 12:45:06 PM »
You answered a rhetorical question....
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2019, 12:48:36 PM »
I feel I should at least get extra credit
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2019, 03:20:28 PM »
You can't get extra credit until you get initial credit, sorry.  
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2019, 03:24:22 PM »
dammit, Jim
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #37 on: February 17, 2019, 09:14:14 AM »
The Top 10 Vacated Games in College Football 


https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/02/15/best-ncaa-vacated-wins-usc-ole-miss-alabama-georgia-tech

4. 2004: USC 55, OKLAHOMA 19
This game was not exciting in the slightest, but it features the only championship in the BCS/Playoff era to have been vacated, so it makes the list. 
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #38 on: February 17, 2019, 09:19:40 AM »
Ranking all 122 bowl-banned teams in college football 

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2019/2/15/18222306/bowl-ban-history-team-records

Plausibly could’ve been the national champ if the BCS hadn’t existed
2012 Ohio State (12-0, 23.8)
First, let’s remember that the Buckeyes were banned because they weirdly decided they couldn’t pass up a trip to the 2011 season’s Gator Bowl, where they lost to Will Muschamp. They were just coming out of the tattoos/memorabilia episode that got Jim Tressel fired.
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #39 on: February 17, 2019, 07:18:26 PM »
Very cool.

lol @ "Bad teams that should've cheated better"
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #40 on: February 17, 2019, 07:28:08 PM »
By S&P, if I didn't miss any:
1. '74 OU
2. '73 OU
3. '11 USC
4. '12 OSU
5. '81 SMU
6. '84 Florida
7. '82 USC
8. '68 Houston
9. '89 Houston
10. '81 Miami
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Re: Random Revelations (college football stats & stuff)
« Reply #41 on: March 03, 2019, 05:58:05 PM »
Got a new one....


How did the 2014 Georgia Tech team finish 8th in the country while ranking 100th or worse in both yards per carry allowed and yards per pass attempt allowed?  It's incredible.

They didn't have an abnormal number of INTs on D(18).  Not great special teams.  A good, option offense, sure, but still!  VERY unique team.  
Their last 4 games were wins vs #18, #8, and #8 again (bowl).  The only loss was vs #2, by 2 points.



It doesn't make sense!
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