Football Outsiders (Per ESPN) predict 7 losses for UM ($)
I think Football Outsiders are on drugs. Among their many strange predictions are the following margins of victory/losses
CMU + 19, ND - 10, Akron + 33, UConn -5, MINN + 13, PSU -11, IND + 9, MSU -16, NEB -7, NW - 11, IOWA -8, OSU -13.
It also claims that we will have the #31 Defense.
Of course, ESPN turns around and ranks us #14.
Link
Edit:
Football Outsiders has had a good record in predicting NFL games. But their methodology may not translate well to the college level. Can anyone explain their Efficiency Rating?
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/
Added Iowa
Is this against the spread?
But, this doesn't even say 5-7, it says 4-8 (2-6 in the Big 10). Basically, they are predicting us to beat cupcakes and the dregs of the Big 10 while losing every other game. This is why math is helpful to better understand sports, but it's not wise to make it the be all and end all.
...is imbecilic.
Also known as GIGO.
Thats why they remain outsiders
Seems like a legit prediction... ...for me to poop on
August 7th, 2013 at 10:48 PM ^
August 7th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^
This just goes to show that liquor and predictions don't mix.