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[quote author=CTcard link=topic=15742.msg172412#msg172412 date=1474635692]
[quote author=HisKneeWasDown link=topic=15742.msg172406#msg172406 date=1474610996]
After playing us, ...

As you noted in the first sentence, at this point in the season this kind of statistic is more determined by whom you have played than by how you have played.

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Excellent point. So there should be a way to normalize the ranking against the running production of the opponents. Or something like that. That sounds like math... :-)

So let's just pick on ןɐɔ... they've played Hawaii and San Diego St, which are not high-calibre running teams, so for them to rank near last, well...
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Indeed, there was; Steve Durrett used to make "relative performance ratios", basically adjusting the stats compared to what an opponent normally accomplished.  Sadly, he passed away not long ago.

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[quote author=CTcard link=topic=15742.msg172412#msg172412 date=1474635692]
[quote author=HisKneeWasDown link=topic=15742.msg172406#msg172406 date=1474610996]
After playing us, ...

As you noted in the first sentence, at this point in the season this kind of statistic is more determined by whom you have played than by how you have played.

[/quote]

Excellent point. So there should be a way to normalize the ranking against the running production of the opponents. Or something like that. That sounds like math... :-)

So let's just pick on ןɐɔ... they've played Hawaii and San Diego St, which are not high-calibre running teams, so for them to rank near last, well...
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Indeed, there was; Steve Durrett used to make "relative performance ratios", basically adjusting the stats compared to what an opponent normally accomplished.  Sadly, he passed away not long ago.

BC