Article by Davidson College Associate Professor and a Senior Math Major on Analytics of college football this year. Looked at over 300 games mathmatically. Asked the question "Where on the field is a position where an offensive score is imminent"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-chartier/the-red-zone-exists-just-_b_8939020.html
The traditional "Red" zone (20 years line) is not the most telling field marker as it relates to scoring on a drive.
Interviewed today on Detroit WJR Frank Beckman show. Some highlights from the interview:
o Defines "Orange Zone"- crossing the 50 yard line- over 50% chance you'll score points.
o "Hot" Zone- 15 yard line- more predictive of whether you'll score a TD
For Tonights Alabama/Clemson game:
o Alabama reaches Orange zone: 68% chance they'll score
o Clemson reaches Orange zone: 58% change they'll score
o Clemson reaches "Hot" zone: 89% chance they'll score TD
o Alabama reaches "Hot" zone: 73% chance they'll score TD
Plenty to digest and I wonder how much and how sophisticated PSU's use of analytics is.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-chartier/the-red-zone-exists-just-_b_8939020.html
The traditional "Red" zone (20 years line) is not the most telling field marker as it relates to scoring on a drive.
Interviewed today on Detroit WJR Frank Beckman show. Some highlights from the interview:
o Defines "Orange Zone"- crossing the 50 yard line- over 50% chance you'll score points.
o "Hot" Zone- 15 yard line- more predictive of whether you'll score a TD
For Tonights Alabama/Clemson game:
o Alabama reaches Orange zone: 68% chance they'll score
o Clemson reaches Orange zone: 58% change they'll score
o Clemson reaches "Hot" zone: 89% chance they'll score TD
o Alabama reaches "Hot" zone: 73% chance they'll score TD
Plenty to digest and I wonder how much and how sophisticated PSU's use of analytics is.
