Final 2008 stats available
January 11th, 2009The statistics through through 01/08/2009 are now available.
All stat categories broken down by game location, game result, playing surface, opponent, and month. Split statistics are provided by team and player.
Rushing, passing, and receiving broken down by half, quarter, down and distance, field position, and score. Situational statistics are provided by team and player.
Sortable national and conference leaders for teams and players, for all games and by split statistics.
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The statistics through through 01/08/2009 are now available.
Happy New Year! The statistics through through 01/03/2009 are now available.
The statistics through through 12/27/2008 are now available.
The statistics through through 12/20/2008 are now available.
The statistics through week 15 of the 2008 season (through 12/06/2008) are now available.
The statistics through week 14 of the 2008 season (through 11/29/2008) are now available.
The statistics through week 13 of the 2008 season (through 11/22/2008) are now available.
LSU’s rally from a 28-point deficit to beat Troy on Saturday was the 3rd-biggest comeback victory since the 2005 season. Troy led 24-3 at the half and extended the lead to 31-3 with 11:13 left in the 3rd quarter. From then on, LSU scored 37 unanswered points to pull out the improbable win.
The largest comeback victories since the 2005 season:
| Comeback Team | Opponent | Date | Deficit | Deficit Score | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan St. | Northwestern | 10/21/2006 | 35 | 38-3 9:54 3rd | 41-38 |
| Texas Tech | Minnesota | 12/29/2006 | 31 | 38-7 7:47 3rd | 44-41 (OT) |
| LSU | Troy | 11/15/2008 | 28 | 31-3 11:13 3rd | 40-31 |
| Arkansas St. | Memphis | 09/27/2007 | 25 | 31-6 1:01 3rd | 35-31 |
| Northwestern St. | La.-Monroe | 09/01/2005 | 23 | 23-0 1:48 2nd | 27-23 |
| UCLA | Northwestern | 12/30/2005 | 22 | 22-0 4:21 1st | 50-38 |
| Ball State | Eastern Mich. | 11/12/2005 | 22 | 22-0 12:55 3rd | 26-25 |
There have been eighteen comeback victories of 21 points since 2005, most recently by Florida Atlantic against Louisiana-Monroe on 10/25/2008.
Michigan State’s 35-point comeback against Northwestern is the biggest comeback victory in FBS (Division I-A) history. Texas Tech’s 31-point comeback against Minnesota in the 2006 Insight Bowl is the biggest comeback victory in FBS (Division I-A) bowl history.
The statistics through week 12 of the 2008 season (through 11/15/2008) are now available.
This week’s look at the impact of the new 40-second clock rule is available at The Wiz Of Odds.
Be sure to check out more work by The Wiz, Jay Christensen, over at Fan Nation.