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Hogs Smell Blood in the Red Zone
I harped on offensive efficiency in my latest column, but for the purposes of the thought experiment I had to ignore one garish number: The 2009 Hogs offense successfully converted 92.95% of attempts in the red zone. Yes, that's better than the 2005 Louisville Cardinals. It's better than the 2009...
A primer on why we use different stats than everyone else
With basketball season now upon us, it's time to have a little talk. You might notice that when we write about basketball around here, we sometimes reference some obscure stats that you might not have ever heard of. "What the heck is efficiency?" you ask. Or perhaps you muse, "Turnover percentage?...
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