by Andrew | Nov 18, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
The big story of the weekend in college football is, of course, Kent State’s rise to #18 in the rankings. Oh! Also, the thing about the top 2 teams in the country getting upset. That was a big deal, too. On a side note, I always go to a big academic conference...
by Andrew | Nov 12, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
I have 6 SEC teams in my top 10. SIX. That is crazy. But that’s what my numbers tell me are the teams that deserve to be at the top of the ratings, and it’s because of their conference strength of schedule. They play tough teams week in and week out, and...
by Andrew | Nov 5, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
Notes from the weekend: That was a great game between LSU and Alabama. The 9-6 affair last year could have used some offense–I don’t care how great SEC defenses are. No. That wasn’t a good game. It was a snoozefest. I don’t want to pretend like...
by Andrew | Oct 29, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
Two notes about this college football rating system: 1. AccuDrew is designed as a reward-based system: did you win, did you lose, and who did you beat? This system is not designed to predict who will win a hypothetical game between two teams or to rank teams by...
by Andrew | Oct 1, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
First, I apologize for changing the name of the rating system every year. Second, I apologize for thinking anyone cares. I am happy that the college football powers have decided to go to a 4 team playoff. It’s a step forward. A very small step forward, but the...
by Andrew | Jan 13, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
From the Daily Mail: Eight out of ten women involved in a car crash denied it was their fault and looked for something – or someone – else to blame. This latest research is bound to bring a smile to lips of many a man who has found himself at loggerheads...