Stats

[CincyUte]

What statistical categories–besides final score and turnover margin–are most indicative of winning in college football?

When I read a box score, I first look at turnover margins.  But then I check the third-down conversion rates and the total first down differential.

Also–for the last few years, I’ve noticed Utah is frequently victorious when it has a respectable completion percentage and scores 7+ points in the fourth quarter.

• This topic was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by CincyUte.

[oc_ute]

3rd down conversions

[89ute]

Field position, making the other team start every drive deep in their own territory. (sound familiar?)

[Anonymous]

Utah needs to improve drastically on third down conversions and being more successful on first and second will help that out a lot.

[KiYi-Ute]

You mean we don’t want to be in 3rd and 7 and throw a 4 yard slant pass?

[Anonymous]

Or 3rd and 15 and a pass to Booker in the flat and watch him kick, claw scratch for 14 yards? Booker was such a crutch last season for Wilson.

[oc_ute]

many times completed to the middle linebacker :  )

[Utah man forever]

Time of possession?

[UteStuckInSeattle]

Oregon as an example would prove that time of possession is not that important.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by UteStuckInSeattle.

[rbmw263]

there is a stats website that lets you correlate any two statistics you choose. Anyone remember what its called?

[Anonymous]

Yes, it’s called Ute2004’s playground.