S&P+ gave Vanderbilt a 56% post-game win probability based on an advantage in yards per play, more scoring opportunities, and perceived poor turnover luck. An efficiency edge and slightly better performance converting scoring opportunities (even though it was ugly) saved Notre Dame is this one. Confused? Check out this advanced stats glossary. Efficiency Vanderbilt’s defense is [...]
Our eyes told us it was ugly, and the advanced stats confirm that and then some. The Ball State defense put up a havoc rate and run stuff rate against Notre Dame that would have been best in the nation last year! The Irish also struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, and were extremely inefficient [...]
Going over Notre Dame's dramatic comeback win over LSU in Orlando - where did Ian Book give the Irish passing attack some much needed momentum? And how did Notre Dame counter a -2 turnover margin and rough day converting scoring opportunities? The Basics As expected, this was a close, intense game from start to finish. [...]
Everything went wrong, but let's power through to look at which advanced stats were bad, ugly, and terrible in Notre Dame's loss to Miami. And instead of previewing Navy, who looks like a usual Midshipman team in advanced and traditional stats, let's look at the validity of some hot takes from the blowout loss. The [...]
Reviewing Notre Dame's cruise-control victory against the closer Miami: it's nice to have an offense whose floor includes often putting up nearly 50 points and rushing for 300 yards, and why there's a few reasons for caution before getting too optimistic about this Irish defense. The basics In a game that was never in doubt [...]
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