PAC-12 fans have long known Stanford football for its brute-bully mammoth linemen who push and grind and bulldoze freeway passages for running backs who rise to Heisman candidacies. It was a scheme built by Jim Harbaugh in 2007 and in its first season, it produced the biggest point spread upset of all time---a 24-23 win … Continue reading Ceded Power: the decline of Stanford football
2020 by the numbers—a preliminary look at PAC-12 quarterbacks.
At the risk of dropping a giant clusterfark, I'm going to use data I've assembled from some updates of our prediction system and see if we can rank the returning PAC-12 quarterbacks in 2020, at least on a statistical basis. Yes. I know. Doing this six months ahead of time carries risk but we're also … Continue reading 2020 by the numbers—a preliminary look at PAC-12 quarterbacks.
Oregon’s Joe Moorhead: fresh schemes, stale scandals, short video
Remember all of the times this past season when the Oregon Duck offense exploded for 90-second touchdowns that reminded fans of those good ol' days with Marcus and D'Anthony? Yeah. Me neither. But, things are about to change. As Oregon's new offensive coordinator, Joe Moorhead brings back that adrenaline gush of quick-strike euphoria. Duck plumage … Continue reading Oregon’s Joe Moorhead: fresh schemes, stale scandals, short video
The Savvy Index final rankings and predictions review 2019
I have a friend who used to sly-grin chicks into going out to lobster dinner with him. Then he would stick them with the tab. I told him that was no way to pay for his new SAAB, but some people just don't listen. I wish they would because some of us here in … Continue reading The Savvy Index final rankings and predictions review 2019
Bowl-itis: Join the resistance
Bowl-itis: Agitation brought about by exposure to an excessive number of bowl games. Symptoms include low-grade moaning, ambivalence, and face-planting into the depths of sofa cushions in search of illusory escape. Maybe you aren't showing those symptoms, but you might still have it. Let's find out. Without any help---right off the top of your head--- … Continue reading Bowl-itis: Join the resistance
Who wins PAC-12 and Big-10 showdowns? Predictions for Week 8
Six ranked teams square off against each other in Week 8 with conference championship hopes on the line. In the Big-10, our Savvy Index says #6 Penn State (6-0) is a 28-20 favorite over #11 Michigan (5-1). Although the Wolverines have played tougher competition, the Nittany Lions have performed better and with greater consistency. Michigan … Continue reading Who wins PAC-12 and Big-10 showdowns? Predictions for Week 8
The Dangerfields of college football
It's too early to make much of national statistics, but it's not too early to see who is getting respect and who is deserving of some Rodney Dangerfield recognition. You remember Rodney. He’s the guy who told us, “I don’t get no respect! My psychiatrist told me I’m going crazy. I told him, ‘If you … Continue reading The Dangerfields of college football
Will Cristobal ever win the ‘natty?
Much has been said of coach Mario Cristobal and his determination to rebuild the Oregon Duck football team into an SEC clone. You know, those big-body, big-smelly, bullies. Indeed, the Ducks have been fattened but has that only made them a bigger banquet for others to gobble or will they someday actually win the national … Continue reading Will Cristobal ever win the ‘natty?
College football oddities – then and now
Do you love odd history? Is it possible to overdose on it? For the sake of caution, let's only pull a few tantalizing oddities from our 150-year vault of college football history. First, we'll look at some of the strangeness that has occurred in this century, then dig deeper to see what our ancestors were … Continue reading College football oddities – then and now
Climbers and Decliners: How did your conference do in 2018?
Conference Rankings 2018 by bobby albrant Now that 2018 is in the books, what can we expect next season? One way to begin unraveling that complex string of factors is to take a look at how conferences progressed or declined in the past year. For the Savvy Index prediction model, the conference-value data is vital … Continue reading Climbers and Decliners: How did your conference do in 2018?
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