2012 College Football Season
The Effects of the New NCAA Kickoff Rule
Taking at look at how the new rules for kickoffs affected college football in 2012.
Let's talk about pace
Adjusting for run-pass rates, which teams were the fastest (and slowest) in the country last year?
Does big blitzing matter?
We take a look at charting data to decide if big blitzing matters in the long run.
4th-and-pass
The charting project continues with a look at fourth-down passing.
The effect of pressure
What happens when a defense brings five pass rushers? Six?
QB FAQ
A follow-up to last week's piece on quarterbacks and completion percentages.
Big plays: A follow-up
A follow-up on the 114 big plays charted that did not finish in the end zone.
Adjusting completion percentages
Where Collin Klein is underrated again and Matt Barkley is still overrated.
Leach v. Holgorsen: A look back
We thought we had charting gold on our hands.
Anatomy of a big play
How the perfect play call, perfect execution, or both, can break a big play and potentially change a game.
College football's curveball
College football coaches lean on the no-back on third-and-6, but nobody makes it the focal point of their offense.
2005-12 Targets and catches
In which Harry Douglas finally gets his due and Marqise Lee's standout season stands out even further.
2012 Bowl Picks
From Nevada-Arizona to Notre Dame-Alabama.
UCLA's adjustments fall just short
While UCLA made adjustments in the Pac-12 title game, Stanford’s will was still too much.
F/+ Picks, Week 14
Championship Week commences!
Can UCLA rewrite the ending?
While the odds are against UCLA, if college football has taught us anything this year, it’s that you never really know what you’re going to get from week to week. Hopefully this sequel proves more entertaining than the unimaginative original.
Week 13 box scores
Box scores and play-by-plays from Week 13 of the college football season.
Tavon Austin as Reggie Bush
How good would Bush have been in a spread offense?
F/+ Picks, Week 13
Another good streak begins?
Stanford takes Oregon out of its comfort zone
Finally able to get the Oregon offense out of its comfort zone, Stanford flipped the Pac-12 conference on its head as we enter into the homestretch.
Week 12 box scores
Box scores and play-by-plays from Week 12 of the college football season. You are so fantastically insane, college football.
TOs to TDs: The Oregon Way
In last week’s 59-17 victory over Cal, Oregon continued a season-long trend of turning opponent’s turnovers into quick points.
The most balanced squad in the nation
While it is easy to give all the credit for their 10-0 start to their Heisman front-runner quarterback, the Kansas State Wildcats should be praised as the most-balanced team in the country.
Week 11 box scores
Well, that certainly changes everything, doesn't it...
The Play of the Week
The TCU Horned Frogs opted to go for two and attempt to win the game on the road rather than let the game play out in a third overtime.
F/+ Picks, Week 11
Here's to a rebound.
The Key Drive: LSU-Alabama
As good a two-minute drill as you will see this season.
Leach V. Holgorsen: The Final Edition
How dedicated have opponents been to the four-man rush against West Virginia? During regulation time this past Saturday, the Horned Frogs brought more than four pass rushers just one single time.
Week 10 box scores
Box scores and play-by-play from Week 12 of the 2012 college football season.
The Numerical: Bonus Footage
Were you thinking to yourself, "I'd like 50% more Numerical this week!"? Then you're in luck!
Week 9 Box Scores
Box scores and play-by-plays from an exciting, surprising Week 9.
Collin Klein will stress you out
Between some strong play-calling and Collin Klein's ability to both run and read defenses, Kansas State puts extreme pressure on the defenses it faces.