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Certain statistics and how they correlate to winning in the SEC (since 2008)

Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:33 pm
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:33 pm
Teams with a 1,000-yard rusher averaged the following wins per season
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 9.0 wins, 0.5 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 8.5 to 9.5 wins for a team that has a 1,000-yard rusher

Teams with a 3,000-yard passer averaged the following wins per season
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 9.1 wins, 1.2 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 7.9 - 10.3 wins for a team that has a 3,000-yard passer

Teams that average scoring more than 35.0 points per game
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 11.0 wins, 1.2 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 9.8 - 12.2 wins for a team that averages 35.0 points per game

Teams that allow less than 17.5 points per game
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 10.8 wins, 1.4 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 9.4 - 12.2 wins for a team that allows less than 17.5 points per game

Teams that have a +10 turnover margin
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 11.0 wins, 1.8 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 9.2 - 12.8 wins for a team that has a turnover margin of +10 or greater

Teams that score a TD 68.0% in the redzone
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 10.3 wins, 1.7 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 8.6 - 12.0 wins for a team that scores a touchdown in the redzone at least 68.0% of the time

Teams that sack the quarterback at least 35.0 times per season
2008 - 2014 average and standard deviation: 10.5 wins, 1.6 wins
2008 - 2014 effective range: 8.9 - 12.1 wins for a team that sacks the quarterback at least 35.0 times per season

Just felt like being a little stat nerd and using my Excel skills before I lost them (because I don't use them much in tProfession).

Enjoy

If y'all select a few statistics, I can create a few more ranges since I'm bored.
Posted by WhistlinDixie15
I make people sleepy
Member since Oct 2012
7781 posts
Posted on 7/29/15 at 9:22 pm to
See, this is what we pay you for... I'd still like to see your Destructive Defense stay at work
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/29/15 at 10:00 pm to
Dude I can't find the formula. I saved it on a Weir Hall computer (one of the ones I didn't think they wiped every evening), but I lost it.

What are the chances you saved it or bookmarked it?

I'm trying to find it.

Posted by Dlab2013
Pineville, Luzianna
Member since Jun 2013
9219 posts
Posted on 7/29/15 at 10:42 pm to
I mean.....if your really board just go ahead and break it down as to how this translates to each team
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
79963 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 12:07 am to
Let's see: (number of wins in parentheses)

1,000 yard rusher - 2012 (11)
3,000 yard passer - 2012 (11), 2013 (9)
Over 35 points per game - 2012 (11), 2013 (9), 2014 (8)
Fewer than 17.5 points per game allowed - N/A
+10 turnover margin - N/A
68.0% redzone TD or above - 2012 (11), 2013 (9), 2014 (8)
35 or more sacks in a season - 2014 (8)
Posted by kilo
Member since Oct 2011
27421 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 12:10 am to
Mizzou is ranked to low...
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 6:37 am to
Anyone want me to do a specific statistic?

It needs to be one that has at least one team meet its criteria each season.

I thought about 1,000-yard receiver, but that's too easy. Sacks allowed also depends a lot on the offensive scheme a team runs.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29644 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:01 am to
quote:

Anyone want me to do a specific statistic?


Fantastic thread

How bout time of possession?
Posted by reel_gator8
Seminole,Fl
Member since May 2012
11060 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:17 am to
The team that outrushes its opponents wins those games an average of 89%...thats not SEC...thats all college football in division 1.

What you want is for your team to be able to run the ball and stop the run...period! Throwing the ball all over the place may be entertaining...but doesnt win games. Thats why A&M hasnt broken through.

Spurrier in his fun n gun days at UF still had Errict Rhett , and Fred Taylor to run sprint draws to keep defenses honest.

You dont need super QBs to win championships. Name the Ohio St qb when OSU won the NC in 2002? Or qb at Univ of New Jawsey@Coral Gables when they were killing it? Ken Dorsey never impersonated Johnny Unitas, but he knew how to throw 5 yd screens to Willie Magahee. Who was that Nebraska qb who won Heisman? He couldnt throw a pass to save his life.

Just remember the 89% rule...better hope your team out rushes the other team or pray for 11% and that is usually because the other team turned the ball over too much. Coaches will tell you that running the ball (and protecting it) is key to winning.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:50 am to
Will calculate TOP once my boss shows up to work and unlocks the door.
Posted by UAtide11
Member since Apr 2014
2190 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:58 am to
good work.

I'd love to see yards per play/yards allowed per play. That seems to be a Vegas darling come CFB season.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 7:59 am to
Will update again once the boss shows up.

At least I have my Belvita breakfast biscuits and coffee already.
Posted by iceman5
Lititz, PA
Member since Dec 2014
17 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:15 am to
Assuming the distributions are normal, you should be going ±3 standard deviations to construct a 99% confidence interval.

Other than that ... pretty good.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
29644 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:32 am to
quote:

reel_gator8


we got an Aggie that has 5 pages on how TOP ain't that big of a deal...

Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:33 am to
Time of possession of 31:00 or greater
Average: 10.2 wins
Standard deviation: 1.6 wins
Effective range: 8.6 to 11.8 wins for a team that averages a TOP of 31:00 or greater

Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:44 am to
Yes I have normal distributions brah.
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Atlanta GA - ITP
Member since Sep 2012
24933 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:49 am to
FG Kicker - 80% or above accuracy


Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:54 am to
A single kicker or total team? Count PATs too?
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Atlanta GA - ITP
Member since Sep 2012
24933 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:57 am to
Team. No PAT's.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26495 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:09 am to
shite I just got busy.

Some fellow stat nerd needs to jump in.
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