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Introduction to Patterson’s Defense | Part 3 – Strengths & Weaknesses
We’re just about a week away from the start of the 2019 season. With the new defense from Keith Patterson and having seen very little of it at Tech so far, I wanted to preview it a little before game 1. How it works Both Texas and Iowa State have employed this base front defense […]
Using Analytics to Inform Gambling Decisions
Yesterday, I did a giant preview of Texas Tech and the Big 12 using multiple analytical models. I mentioned that as a hobby, I track how these models perform relative to the oddsmakers in Las Vegas. Let me first say I don’t gamble. So when I write about picks each week, I’m not actually placing […]
Top 3 Wins | 23 Personnel Podcast – 104
Intro The Big News – joining The Countdown to Kickoff pregame show with Rob Breaux and Karson Robinson on Talk 1340 (News, Money, Sports) Move in week: https://twitter.com/_KyleJacobson/status/1163237285627879426?s=19 Basketball Bahama Tourney Recap Starting 5 in Game 1: Moretti, Edwards, Ramsey, Clarke & Holyfield Ramsey goes OFF in game 2 Injuries – Moretti dealing with a […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech and Big 12 Preview
College football is right around the corner, and you know what that means. Fight songs, tailgates, highlight plays, and spreadsheets. Yes, spreadsheets. Lots and lots of spreadsheets. Last year I took an interest in college football analytics, mostly by referencing ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) for each and every college football matchup every saturday. I […]
Introduction to Patterson’s Defense – Part 2, Personnel
I wrote an intro to Keith Patterson’s defense back before spring ball started – you can read that here. TL;DR version – Patterson’s defense will feature 3 traditional down linemen, 3 linebackers (hybrid rush end/linebacker; “Raider”), 4 traditional defensive backs (2 corners, 2 safeties) and a hybrid linebacker/safety player (“Spur”). You can see a typical […]
Honorable Mention Best Wins | 23 Personnel Podcast – 103
Intro Basketball Beard officiating a wedding? At least offering Whataburger for everyone https://twitter.com/CoachBeardTTU/status/1157704510917271552 Matt Mooney hosted a basketball camp in Lubbock this week https://www.kcbd.com/2019/07/22/matt-mooney-shares-details-about-kids-basketball-camp/ https://twitter.com/EricKellyTV/status/1158802724059865088 Football Fall camp has started https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW5nK-jkUhU&feature=youtu.be “How we do anything is how we do everything.” Seth’s Recaps: Report Day – 8/1 Day 1 Practice – 8/2 Day 2 – 8/3 […]
3 Worst Losses from the Past Decade | 23 Personnel – 102
Intro SPOILER ALERT – spoilers end at 4:00 Stranger Things Football NFL Hall of Fame game – Thursday 8/1; football game every weekend between then and the week after the Super Bowl (Cinco de Mayo if you count XFL) Football Media Day wrap KeSean Carter moved to outside Seth Collins moved inside Justus Parker suspended, […]
Prepping for Big 12 Media Days, Counting Down Worst Football Games | 23 Personnel Podcast – 101
Basketball Hawks making room for Mooney? TWolves not playing Culver Football Mahomes Best NFL Player https://twitter.com/texastechfb/status/1149095546965172225?s=21 Texas Tech Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Mike Sears, Dwayne Slay https://twitter.com/texastechfb/status/1148287127194615809?s=21 Media day next week Tech reps: Broderick Washington, Douglas Coleman, Travis Bruffy, Jordyn Brooks, Adrian Frye (Big 12 Champion for life rep) https://twitter.com/texastechfb/status/1148245870078550017?s=21 Preseason All Big 12 […]
The Offseason is Upon Us | 23 Personnel Podcast – 100
Intro Plans for the offseason? Football All those recruits that we’ll hopefully get to watch play in 4 years. Maybe. DE Clinton Anokwuru RB Tahj Brooks WR Ja’Lynn Polk WR JJ Sparkman IR Quinshone Bright OL Larry Moore DB Je’Vaun Dabon OSU rescinds offer after TTU visit Grad transfer QB Jackson Tyner, Rice; 6’5 251, […]