Notes: Ohio State has won 22 straight games against the Hoosiers and since 2011, the Buckeyes have won by an average margin of victory of 20.6 points per game. In 2016, Indiana did not beat a team with a winning record and the Hoosiers six wins (FIU, Ball St, Michigan State, …
Read More »Jan. 31st: Fast Forward Week 1 2017 Texas A&M vs. UCLA “Inside The Numbers”
Notes: Texas A&M started the 2016 season 6-0 beating FBS opponents with a combined overall record of 34-30 (one win vs. Praire View 7-4 overall not included) or .531%. However, after their hot start, the Aggies lost five of seven games down the stretch to opponents with a combined overall …
Read More »Jan. 31st: Go For The 2’s Top 10 CFB Coaches On The “Hotseat” For 2017
Entering the 2017 season, there are a number of programs that are struggling to find consistent success within their respective conferences. With many schools having the “win-now” mentality and seeing the recent accolades of younger coaches like Tom Herman and PJ Fleck come out of the gate on all cylinders-these …
Read More »Jan. 21st: Fast Forward Week 1 2017 “Inside The Numbers” Maryland vs. Texas
Notes: Maryland started their 2016 campaign winning their first four games over Howard, FIU, UCF and Purdue winning by a margin of 173-58 or 28.7 points per game. After their undefeated start, the Terrapins managed a 2-6 mark down the stretch beating only Michigan State and Rutgers. Maryland did not …
Read More »Jan. 15th: Fast Forward “Inside The Numbers” Week 1 Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech
Notes: In 2016, Tennessee started of the year with a 5-2 record against opponents with a combined overall record of 67-28 or .705%. The Volunteers first five wins against Appalachian State, Virginia Tech, Ohio, Florida and Georgia came by a total of 10 points per game. The Volunteers four losses …
Read More »Jan. 13th: Fast Forward “Inside The Numbers” Week 1 2017 LSU vs. BYU
Notes: Since 2006, LSU is 10-1 on opening season games and has won those games by an average margin of victory of 18.5 points per game. Last season’s loss to Wisconsin in Green Bay, 14-13, snapped the Tigers winning streak. LSU’s four losses to Wisconsin, Auburn, Alabama and Florida were …
Read More »Jan. 12th: Fast Forward 2017 Week 1 “Inside The Numbers” Alabama vs. Florida State
Notes: Alabama has won 15 straight opening season week one games by an average margin of victory of 25.4 points per game. The Crimson Tide’s last loss came in 2001 at home to the UCLA Bruins. Since 2010, Florida State has won 7 straight opening season week one contests by …
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