Statistically Speaking

Finally, football is back. Week Zero served as a nice appetizer, and who knows, if the schedule keeps expanding, perhaps The Magnificent Sev...

I tend to think of myself as being pretty self-aware. I have biases, but I try to write objectively and let data guide my conclusions. That ...

Last week , I discussed a new statistic I dubbed a team’s Binary Spread Record. This simple to calculate measure looks at how many games a t...

One of my favorite topics to discuss on this blog in the betting line. The betting line is a mix of bookmaker ‘power ratings’ adjusted for v...

The past three summers, I have made a late July trip to Vegas. I made a few bets each time. You can read about those trips here , here , and...

Last week in our initial review of the past twenty Heisman winning quarterbacks, we looked at passing statistics. This week we want to give...

The Heisman Trophy is perhaps the most prestigious ‘amateur’ award in sports with a rich history and unrivaled pageantry. It ostensibly goe...