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 | May 9, 2012 | Other
I have taught for the last five years at The University of Texas at Austin, and as this semester ends, so does that chapter of my career. It’s been a time full of wonderful experiences, relationships, and memories. I wanted to share an experience that serves as...
by Andrew | Feb 23, 2012 | Other
Dissertation related: An article in today’s New York Times about a drug bust gone wrong. An officer shot an unarmed suspect without waiting for special forces to come do their job: The Police Department has acknowledged that the officer who shot Mr. Graham,...
