Oregon vs. Michigan State 8:00 pm ABC Notes: Since 2011, Michigan State is 11-10 vs. Top 25 competition. Over the last two seasons, however, the Spartans are 6-3 overall against the top 25 including bowl victories. Oregon: The Ducks won last year’s battle against Michigan State in Autzen Stadium 46-27. …
Read More »Week 2- Oklahoma vs. Tennessee “Inside The Numbers”
Oklahoma vs. Tennessee 6:00 pm ESPN Notes: Last year, Oklahoma was 0-4 vs Top 25 competition and lost all four games by an average margin of defeat of 18.2 points per game. Since 2011, Tennessee is 1-26 vs. Top 25 competition with the only victory coming at home in 2013 …
Read More »Stanford vs. Northwestern “Inside The Numbers” Week 1
Notes: Northwestern played Cal opening week thee last two seasons splitting both games. Northwestern is 4-1 over the last 5 years week 1 of the season. Northwestern last 5 opponents on opening game (Vandy won by 2, BC won by 7, ‘Cuse won by 1, Cal won by 14, Cal …
Read More »Bowling Green vs. Tennessee “Inside The Numbers” Week 1
Notes: This game is not played in Knoxville-it is on a neutral field site in Nashville where the Tennessee Titans play. Bowling Green: Head coach Dino Babers has a solid offensive group returning to the 2015 roster. The Falcons return 10 starters from an offense that averaged 30 points per …
Read More »Washington vs. Boise State Week 1 “Inside the Numbers”
Washington vs Boise State Notes: Boise State has lost the three season opening games to Ole Miss, Washington and Michigan State by an average margin of defeat of 19.3 points per game. Washington: Quarterback Cyler Myles has left the team and retired from football due to injuries. Of the Huskies …
Read More »2015 Penn State vs. Temple Week 1 “Inside The Numbers”
Penn State vs. Temple “Inside the Numbers” Notes: Penn State won this game last year in Happy Valley by a score of 30-13. Penn State has not lost to Temple since 1941. In the last 4 victories over the Owls, the Nittany Lions have won by an average margin of …
Read More »10 Offensive Players That Will Make Or Break Their Teams In 2015
1) Taysom Hill QB BYU- Hill, who is coming off ACL and MCL surgery, is the heart and soul of the BYU Cougars entering 2015. Last year, Hill was on his way to a possible Heisman Trophy campaign before getting injured in the loss to Utah State. Hill is a …
Read More »Texas vs. Notre Dame Week 1 “Inside The Numbers”
Texas vs. Notre Dame Notes: Texas lost to five of six Top 25 opponents in 2014. Texas: Head coach Charlie Strong had a very active defensive front that recorded 40 sacks in 2014 (ranked 11th overall). The Longhorns bought into Strong’s defensive philosophy and looked very good at times in …
Read More »ASU vs. Texas A&M Week 1 “Inside The Numbers”
Arizona State vs. Texas A&M (neutral site) Notes: Arizona State beat four of six Top 25 teams in 2014. ASU: Arizona State will have to fill the void left by starting quarterback Taylor Kelly (59.4 % 22 TD’s 4 INT’s). Senior quarterback Mike Bercovici filled in for Kelly last season …
Read More »BYU vs. Nebraska Week 1 “Inside The Numbers”
BYU v.s Nebraska Notes: BYU started the 2014 season 4-0 then proceeded to lose 4 straight after starting quarterback Taysom Hill’s leg injury and ended their 2014 regular season by winning four straight games. BYU: BYU looked like a potential “Playoff Bracket Buster” as the Cougars roared to a 4-0 …
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