Stanford (1-1) vs. USC (2-0) 8:00 pm ABC Notes: USC is 2-3 over the last five years against Stanford, however, the Trojans have won the last two games by an average margin of victory over 3 points per game (13-10 last year and 20-17 in 2014). Stanford head coach David …
Read More »Week 3 BYU vs. UCLA “Inside The Numbers”
BYU vs. UCLA BYU has won two games this season against Nebraska and Boise State on Hail Mary plays. Quarterback Tanner Magnum has shown the ability to lead the team in crunch time. BYU is 3-5 vs. PAC-12 since 2011 including a bowl loss to Washington 31-16 in 2013 and …
Read More »Week 3 Auburn vs. LSU “Inside The Numbers”
Auburn vs. LSU 3:30 CBS Notes: Auburn is 2-3 over LSU the past five years-including last season’s 41-7 home victory over the Tigers. In Auburn’s two wins, the average margin of victory was 20.5 points per game. In the team’s three losses, the average margin of defeat was 17 points …
Read More »Week 3 Ole Miss vs. Alabama “Inside The Numbers”
Ole Miss vs. Alabama 9:15 ESPN Notes: Alabama is 4-1 over Ole Miss over the last five game with an average margin of victory of 25.5 points per game. Ole Miss won last year’s battle 23-17 in Oxford after trailing 14-3 at the half. Last Alabama SEC home loss came …
Read More »Week 2 Oregon vs Michigan State “Inside The Numbers”
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 …
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