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- Roy McAvoy
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Computer rankings
Some on here can't even fathom how come fans are complaining and upset when we're 2-1. "We're 2-1, right where everyone thought we would be. What's the problem?"
Well I think computer rankings tell a somewhat accurate story.
The Massey composite rankings which compile a bunch of different computer rankings and put it together have USU as #76 right now, a few spots behind Troy and Southern Miss and right above Middle Tennessee st. and Akron.
Sagarin ratings (a very popular computer ranking) has USU as #78.
S&P+ ratings (by Football outsiders) has USU as #77. (Offense ranked #85 and Defense #50).
FEI ratings (by Football outsiders) has USU as #97.
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/fplus
Well I think computer rankings tell a somewhat accurate story.
The Massey composite rankings which compile a bunch of different computer rankings and put it together have USU as #76 right now, a few spots behind Troy and Southern Miss and right above Middle Tennessee st. and Akron.
Sagarin ratings (a very popular computer ranking) has USU as #78.
S&P+ ratings (by Football outsiders) has USU as #77. (Offense ranked #85 and Defense #50).
FEI ratings (by Football outsiders) has USU as #97.
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/fplus
- cowcollege
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Re: Computer rankings
As a member of the massey composite - I want to throw in one HUGE caveat. A lot of ratings this early in the season are dependent on preseason speculation. I think the 76 rating is fair (we haven't proven otherwise), but if you look at the final ratings for last season - http://www.masseyratings.com/cf/arch/compare2015-15.htm - you'll see we finished 75th. And in the preseason ratings - http://www.masseyratings.com/cf/arch/compare2016-0.htm - we're listed at 77.
I'd argue that where USU is listed right now is more based on showing nothing thus far to prove this team's much different than last year.
I'd argue that where USU is listed right now is more based on showing nothing thus far to prove this team's much different than last year.