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Varsity Numbers
For students majoring in breakdown of college football play-by-play
26 Dec 2008, 12:20pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Bring Back the Quick Kick
Bill Connelly looks at the rates for success in college football for different down-and-distance situations. Sometimes you should go for it, and sometimes you should dust off the quick kick.
19 Dec 2008, 03:46pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Revisiting Win Correlations
In Varsity Numbers this week, Bill Connelly takes another look at a pretty basic concept: the correlation between certain stats and good, old-fashioned wins and losses.
12 Dec 2008, 02:20pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: It's All About Timing
In the latest Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly looks at what down and distance considerations do to the EqPts concept. Who knew that Syracuse's offense was only mediocre?
05 Dec 2008, 02:18pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Conference Breakdowns
What does play-by-play data tell us about the best and worst teams, offenses and defenses in the BCS conferences? Bill Connelly takes a look.
21 Nov 2008, 04:17pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Another Big (12) Saturday Night
In the latest Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly takes a look at the latest Game of the Century of the Week, Texas Tech at Oklahoma.
14 Nov 2008, 01:55pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: What's Up in Morgantown?
West Virginia has been completely baffling in its offensive inconsistency. What happened? Plus, a look at Iowa-Penn State.
07 Nov 2008, 03:47pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Playing with Fire
Bill Connelly examines the offenses of Texas and Missouri, and asks whether too much success on passing downs is a sign of foreboding.
31 Oct 2008, 04:55pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: Luck, Coaching, or Talent?
Bill Connelly investigates why and how Minnesota has surged into the Top 25 and if it can stay there. Also: a "VN box score" analysis of Texas-Oklahoma State, and what it suggests for Texas-Texas Tech.
24 Oct 2008, 04:00pm by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: The New Box Score
Normal box scores don't tell you enough. Bill Connelly walks you through the Varsity Numbers box score.
17 Oct 2008, 11:49am by Bill Connelly
Varsity Numbers: A New Day or an Overreaction?
Another Saturday shakeup! Have we reached true parity in college football, or is this really the way college football has always been? Bill Connelly investigates.