This always seems like a good way to talk about the various teams across the league, to look at the Vegas odds and make comments in one direction or another. I’ve typically been about as good as picking against the spread as I’ve been at picking playoff teams. I’m always a sucker for making the … [Read more…]
I guess technically the playoffs will be in 2019 but whatever, this will be clearer. My picks are normally pretty terrible, last year I took a somewhat serious stab at it after years of throwing out some interesting picks and missed wildly once again. The picks? USC, Auburn, Florida State, and Wisconsin. Of course it … [Read more…]
Everyone loves models these days. Not the kind that post pictures of themselves on Instagram and somehow derive a career from that enterprise, but the kind that forecast upcoming events in complex systems. For the most part, the good models are awesome and super useful for creating a picture of likely outcomes. My man Bill … [Read more…]
Drawn in by that Mike Stoops press conference, I offered some commentary the other day on the shaping of Oklahoma’s 2018 defensive identity. An important note within that piece was the fact that the Big 12 is likely to feature a lot of multi-pronged rushing attacks next season and most of Oklahoma’s question marks center … [Read more…]
I noticed that Mike Stoops recently made a media appearance and I was drawn in like a moth to the flame: Here’s a few of the major takeaways I had from this little session: “Steady work in progress” The Sooners haven’t yet determined who their starting lineup will be or who/what they’ll build their defense … [Read more…]
Last year’s B12 season figured to be defined by the QB play since most everyone was bringing a veteran into the season, some of which were all-time greats. That indeed proved an important plot line for the season, but the rise of dime defense was also a major event as teams got innovative out of … [Read more…]
Alright twitter-bags, there have been a few more developments around the Big 12’s fall camps that warrant some discussion and commentary. Let’s just dive right in: This isn’t really a question, just a nice link from Julian updating the Will Sunderland story. This dude was going to be the free safety for OU last year … [Read more…]
I thought I’d accumulate some notes accumulating around the league from fall camps and give some commentary. Big questions for most teams include: -Can they overstress a defense with two dominant features? -Do they have effective leadership at QB? -Can their defense attack opponents or are they going to have to turtle up and pray … [Read more…]
I got this comment on my post the other day explaining my “ranking” of the Big 12 and what I’m watching for in terms of figuring out who can win the title: Ian, I understand where your loyalties lie but my impression is that you are not a Lincoln Riley believer at this point. Is … [Read more…]
One of the big questions I keep getting heading into the season is my official, 1-10 rankings of the Big 12 for the 2018 season. I’ve made my pick to win it already, the Texas Longhorns, but people are keen to see how I think the rest of the league will shake out in terms … [Read more…]