ISU +3.5 vs ND
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Dec 27 Okie State +7 with Tamu
Dec 28 Iowa State +3.5 with ND
Dec 28 OU +13 with LSU
Dec 31 K State +2.5 with Navy
Dec 31 Texas +7.5 with Utah
Jan 1 Baylor +7.5 with UGA
Per CBSSports
One can argue both sides of whether or not this is a good thing.
Assuming just random selection of opponents, there should have been only about a 1.5% chance that every Big 12 team would be matched against a favored team. I guess I would interpret this that the Big 12 is seen as a bunch of teams that can play up to a higher level of competition. After all, the bowl committees want competitive games, not 2 or 3 touchdown differential blowouts.
Dec 28 Iowa State +3.5 with ND
Dec 28 OU +13 with LSU
Dec 31 K State +2.5 with Navy
Dec 31 Texas +7.5 with Utah
Jan 1 Baylor +7.5 with UGA
Per CBSSports
One can argue both sides of whether or not this is a good thing.
Assuming just random selection of opponents, there should have been only about a 1.5% chance that every Big 12 team would be matched against a favored team. I guess I would interpret this that the Big 12 is seen as a bunch of teams that can play up to a higher level of competition. After all, the bowl committees want competitive games, not 2 or 3 touchdown differential blowouts.
Or it could mean that the bowl games are locked into taking a team from a particular conference and when one team from that conference makes the playoff the bowls have to go a little deeper into the conference to fill the contracted slots.
By The Numbers: NotreDame Versus Iowa State
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
We had a four-way tie for 3rd (aka 6th) in the Big 12 which is indicative of a balanced league with only two teams that stood out. I have to think that says something to oddsmakers.
Looking for a "Dropped Interceptions" category.By The Numbers: NotreDame Versus Iowa State
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
Nat'l Rank - 1
Looks like two fairly evenly matched teams. The most glaring difference that I see is the turnovers. We better take care of the ball if we expect to win.By The Numbers: NotreDame Versus Iowa State
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
Agree. Brock has to be on and definitely can't throw any picks. If Purdy is on the top of his game, I like our chances.
At the same time, ND's rush defense has not been their strong suit. If ISU can establish the run game and stay out of 3rd and long then they have a chance to force ND to sell out on stopping the run game. This could open up big plays in the passing game against a very stout passing defense.
Agree, and like Jay has mentioned, it would be nice to see CMC take some shots vertically. Show ND's vaunted pass defense that it will be a long game for them.
I like this game for ISU. Being an underdog in a non-playoff bowl to a storied program like ND should maybe take some of the pressure off. Really as long as we make a respectable showing, we only stand to gain.
Unfortunately for me, I have to visit in-laws on bowl day, so I'm not sure whether I'll get to see it in real time
Unfortunately for me, I have to visit in-laws on bowl day, so I'm not sure whether I'll get to see it in real time
My two reactions to this were:By The Numbers: NotreDame Versus Iowa State
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
1) How do we have 8 picks with all the drops we've had this year?
2) What metric are they using for strength of schedule that has them 7 spots higher than ISU?
For reference, Sagarin has ND's SOS at 38 and ISU at 8th.
I haven't looked but I can't remember Breece fumbling all year, but I could be wrong. And then take away the awful INT's vs Okie State, and I'd say we protect the ball pretty well...
That's good because ND has had a **** load of TOs go their way. Some of that is luck, some of that is capitalizing on your opportunities.
By The Numbers: NotreDame Versus Iowa State
Discussion in 'Under the Dome' started by G_a_r_y, Today at 6:15 AM.
Should be a very good game according to the most comprehensive stat here:
Total Defense: ND ranked 21, ISU 43.
Total Offense: ISU ranked 21, ND 47.
Slight advantage to the good guys!
Just thought I would bump this again as it has been annoying me so far in the bowls because E$PN keeps bringing up last year's conference bowl records. Completely ignores the matchups and so all we see is the Big XII at a pedestrian 4-3 near the upper middle of the pack.
But in reality ATS we were 5-1 and outperformed by almost 30 points with two big underdogs winning outright. I'll bet that is better than most any other conference results.
OU - W +3 (lost by 11), Texas - W + 17.5 (won outright), Iowa St - W + 2 (lost by 2), WVU - L - 9 (lost by 16), Baylor - W + 2.5 (won by 7), and OSU - W + 13 (won by 5)
Yeah they basically shut it down losing the coach and having Grier sit. Still didn't get destroyed.