b) Iowa has given up about 4 pts per game on the ground since 2007. I did the arithmetic last week, trust me, it's less than 4.5. Feel good?
An average of 4 points per game on the ground is a classic BHGP made up stat to make the writer sound smart. Last year it was MICH did not have the ball on the Iowa half of the field in the second half with a chance to take the lead. Michigan scored 18 points (3 TDs) on the ground last year and this year is averaging 21 (3.5 TDs/game) points per game on the ground. So what should we expect? Based on my calculations since 2007 MICH is averaging 18 points per game on the ground against Iowa. Besides it is points per game that matters, which matters even less than wins or losses. I don't care what stat you have to offer in response.
Link: http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/D1_Manual9d74a0b2-d10d-4587…Violation, Secondary. A secondary violation is a violation that is isolated or inadvertant in nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage and does not include any significant recruiting inducement or extra benefit. Multiple secondary violations by a member institution may collectively be considered as a major violation. (Revised: 1/11/94)
Violation, Major. All violations other than secondary violations are major violations, specifically including those that provide an extensive recruiting or competitive advantage. (Revised: 1/11/94)
From pp 289-90 of the NCAA Bylaws.
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An average of 4 points per game on the ground is a classic BHGP made up stat to make the writer sound smart. Last year it was MICH did not have the ball on the Iowa half of the field in the second half with a chance to take the lead. Michigan scored 18 points (3 TDs) on the ground last year and this year is averaging 21 (3.5 TDs/game) points per game on the ground. So what should we expect? Based on my calculations since 2007 MICH is averaging 18 points per game on the ground against Iowa. Besides it is points per game that matters, which matters even less than wins or losses. I don't care what stat you have to offer in response.
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