Why stats don't always tell the whole story

HuskyInAZ

I don't pay much attention to BSU, but this weekend they lost at home to New Mexico 31-24. I was more than surprised, so I started digging.

- BSU outgained NM by over 200 yards (641-413)
- NM did not have a single 3rd down conversion, Boise had 9.
- NM had 16 penalties vs Boise's 4 penalties
- NM ran 52 plays from scrimmage, BSU ran 115 plays.

The only stat that favored NM was turnovers. NM had a +2 advantage. Oh, and BSU threw the ball 75 fucking times.

I can't recall a more lopsided bunch of stats where nearly everything leans one way, yet the outcome is the other way.

dnc

Turnovers is the most important stat next to scorebored.

DeepSeaZ

Did you watch the ASU or Utah games? Same theme.

sarktastic

Win/loss is the most important stat and always gives the clearest glimpse as to weather* or not a team is good or shitty.

HuskyInAZ

I agree with all of you. But this one was over the top. I've never seen such a huge advantage in every other stat in a losing effort, despite a relatively modest turnover advantage. And one more stat....BSU had 40 1st downs, NM had 11.

Mosster47

That game was an anomaly. Don't look anything into it.

HuskyInAZ

Mosster47 said:

That game was an anomaly. Don't look anything into it.

I agree. But I've never seen anything like it.

HuskyInAZ

dnc said:

Turnovers is the most important stat next to scorebored.

So you're saying winning the TO battle 4-0 says you should win? Axs BSU.