Comments on: TWTWCFB Special: Head-to-Head; It’s Science http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/ Where We Told You Evan Turner > John Wall Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Oklahoma vs. Florida Decide To Go Ahead With BCS Championship Game Anyway [BCS Championship] | the daily john http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25860 Oklahoma vs. Florida Decide To Go Ahead With BCS Championship Game Anyway [BCS Championship] | the daily john Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:30:45 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25860 [...] yeah, the game. On paper, it really is an incredible matchup. Two explosive offenses. Two athletic defenses. Two Heisman [...] [...] yeah, the game. On paper, it really is an incredible matchup. Two explosive offenses. Two athletic defenses. Two Heisman [...]

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25859 natsfan74 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:21:28 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25859 For Florida to win, they have to avoid a desire to play like a Big 12 school. And, for the statistics to actually matter, we should compare only non-conference games. Case in point, Texas had the #3 rush defense in the nation, but did so in the B12, where teams don't run (except Ok. St, with a back who ran for 170). But, in the bowl game, they gave up over 200 rushing yards and would not have won if Beanie Wells had played 4 quarters. Florida wins tonight with their running game, not their passing game. For Oklahoma to win, they also have to play like a B12 school -- throw the ball a lot, and outscore the Gators. Florida will get their points tonight, but I'm sure Oklahoma will too -- and if Florida is smart they studied the Fiesta Bowl film as much as they studied the Red River Shootout film...... For Florida to win, they have to avoid a desire to play like a Big 12 school. And, for the statistics to actually matter, we should compare only non-conference games. Case in point, Texas had the #3 rush defense in the nation, but did so in the B12, where teams don’t run (except Ok. St, with a back who ran for 170). But, in the bowl game, they gave up over 200 rushing yards and would not have won if Beanie Wells had played 4 quarters. Florida wins tonight with their running game, not their passing game. For Oklahoma to win, they also have to play like a B12 school — throw the ball a lot, and outscore the Gators. Florida will get their points tonight, but I’m sure Oklahoma will too — and if Florida is smart they studied the Fiesta Bowl film as much as they studied the Red River Shootout film……

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25858 natsfan74 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:46 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25858 I love the SEC Speeeeed thing, given that people attribute Utah's win over Alabama as speed over power. So, an SEC team has speed when it wins, and power when it loses? SEC teams sure do have it all..... I love the SEC Speeeeed thing, given that people attribute Utah’s win over Alabama as speed over power. So, an SEC team has speed when it wins, and power when it loses? SEC teams sure do have it all…..

]]> By: guyinthecorner http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25857 guyinthecorner Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:06:26 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25857 New Post New Post

]]> By: cycledan http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25856 cycledan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:38 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25856 That should be passer rating in the NFL is capped at certain values for each stat. In college, it keeps going up for higher yd/att and completion %. That should be passer rating in the NFL is capped at certain values for each stat. In college, it keeps going up for higher yd/att and completion %.

]]> By: cycledan http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25855 cycledan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:59:35 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25855 The interesting thing about passer efficiency is that stats are capped for the max rating. Whether you complete 80% or 90% of your passes, you still have the max rating. That is kind of silly in my opinion. Also isn't a QB who passes for 15 yards per pass better than one who throws for 11 yards per pass? If they are going to cap the stats, then they should be at something like 95% completion and 20 yards per catch which won't be attained most likely. The interesting thing about passer efficiency is that stats are capped for the max rating. Whether you complete 80% or 90% of your passes, you still have the max rating. That is kind of silly in my opinion. Also isn’t a QB who passes for 15 yards per pass better than one who throws for 11 yards per pass?
If they are going to cap the stats, then they should be at something like 95% completion and 20 yards per catch which won’t be attained most likely.

]]> By: cycledan http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25854 cycledan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:51:47 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25854 Miz, that is one of my favorite quotes and is usually attributed to Mark Twain. Since I could really care less, I am just hoping for a good game. Miz, that is one of my favorite quotes and is usually attributed to Mark Twain.

Since I could really care less, I am just hoping for a good game.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25853 Johnny Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:51:19 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25853 There is no such thing as too much math said the engineer There is no such thing as too much math said the engineer

]]> By: john http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25852 john Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:28:23 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25852 That Wiki link has waaaaay too much math in it. That Wiki link has waaaaay too much math in it.

]]> By: mizerle06 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25851 mizerle06 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:22:35 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25851 the jump pass in college is worth more than in the pros? the jump pass in college is worth more than in the pros?

]]> By: sae http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25850 sae Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:22:14 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25850 if it makes you feel better, completion % is basically a wash so Gators 7-6-1 if it makes you feel better, completion % is basically a wash so Gators 7-6-1

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25849 sparty Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:20:32 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25849 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_rating http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passer_rating

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25848 sparty Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:19:27 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25848 i believe in college it is qb efficiency rating. where it is called QB rating in the pros. different stats go into it. i believe in college it is qb efficiency rating. where it is called QB rating in the pros. different stats go into it.

]]> By: mizerle06 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25847 mizerle06 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:17:08 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25847 john - passer rating is different in college than from pro. don't know why or how, but it is. john – passer rating is different in college than from pro. don’t know why or how, but it is.

]]> By: john http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25846 john Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:15:41 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25846 180.9 passer rating? I didn't think the number went that high. 180.9 passer rating? I didn’t think the number went that high.

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2009/01/08/twtwcfb-special-head-to-head-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-25845 sparty Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:06:20 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=6701#comment-25845 only category that truly matters, pts/game. only category that truly matters, pts/game.

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