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In our final preview show of the 2020 College Football season, we pick the National Championship game, plus recap the CFP semifinal games and react to the Heisman winner, DeVonta Smith. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E25 - January 6th, 2021 - 2020 Week 18 - CFB Playoff National Championship

Our first live show on Twitter brings bowl-season picks using Elo ratings, Expected Points Added, and success rates. Hear our thoughts on all the New Year's Six bowl games, including the two College Football Playoff Semifinals. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E24 - December 30th, 2020 - 2020 Week 17 - CFB Playoff Semifinal and Bowl Games

Happy Holidays from the Staturdays crew! We recap the conference championship weekend, our new Heisman prediction model, and our thoughts on the CFB Playoff selection and how it compared to Elo. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E23 - December 23rd, 2020 - 2020 Week 16 - Conference Championship Week

Florida fall a foot short of victory and Kyle Trask is no longer a shoe-in for the Heisman. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E22 - December 16th, 2020 - 2020 Week 15

The biggest game of the year in the Big Ten is cancelled and the #4 team in the CFB Playoff rankings has been disqualified from competing in the Big Ten Championship game. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E21 - December 9th, 2020 - 2020 Week 14

Kyle Trask and Mac Jones are the favorites to win this year's Heisman, but Kyle thinks the 'Bama QB isn't getting enough love. We discuss why an extra week of rest and game prep may not be that helpful, and pick Week 14 games. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E20 - December 2nd, 2020 - 2020 Week 13

We give our immediate reaction to the first round of College Football Playoff rankings from the committee, talk about Air Yards and the results from Drew charting the Iowa-Penn State game, and pick Week 13 games. 2:05 - College Football Playoff Committee initial rankings 11:42 - Week 12 Recap 22:10 - Passing Charts and Air Yards from the Iowa-Penn State game (Drew's article) 44:49 - Week 13 Preview 45:28 - Penn State vs. Michigan 53:43 - Auburn vs. Alabama 57:45 - Notre Dame vs....

Indiana and Northwestern are 4-0. That's all you need to know about how 2020 is going. We discuss the chaos in the Big Ten, diagnose why Elo struggles against Vegas, and preview some Top 25 matchups. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E18 - November 18th, 2020 - 2020 Week 11

We recap a crazy Clemson-Notre Dame game, talk about the big-win hangover, and discuss Penn State's current issues. (preread) Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E17 - November 11th, 2020 - 2020 Week 10

Ohio State's path to the Big Ten Championship looks smooth from here-on-out, we recap the OSU-Penn State game, talk about Notre Dame's chances against Clemson with a backup QB, and pick the Florida-Georgia game. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E16 - November 4th, 2020 - 2020 Week 9

We go through Bill Connelly's article on the value of key plays, the statistical difference between great and elite teams, and how it all relates to EPA (preread here). PLUS, Kyle tries to defend Sean Clifford, we recap the first week of Big Ten Football, and preview Week 9 including the game formerly known as the WHITE OUT. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E15 - October 28th, 2020 - 2020 Week 8

The Big Ten is BACK this weekend. We share the Big Ten preseason Elo ratings, discuss what losing Journey Brown means for PSU, and predict the East and West division winners, plus the conference champion. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E14 - October 21st, 2020 - 2020 Week 7

We interview Michigan Math and Physics undergrad and college football analytics writer Conor McQuiston. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E14 - October 21st, 2020 - 2020 Week 7

ESPN's FPI rankings are out and we explain what the heck they even mean. Plus, we discuss the ideal time for a college football game to kickoff, talk Week 6 results and pick the Week 7 Top 3 matchup between Georgia and Alabama. @statsowarcfb-graphs.com Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E13 - October 14th, 2020 - 2020 Week 6

Welcome to the Staturdays Podcast! This is your go-to resource for weekly college football stats and analytics for the common fan. We break down the weekly games, make CFB Playoff predictions, give betting advice, and make it simple and fun to understand the stats behind our favorite sport and our favorite day of the week. Give our latest episode a listen and let us know what you think by tweeting us @Staturdays. Thanks for stopping by! Let's get started. Join the conversation on Facebook...

We dive into the analytics of the decision-making process when deciding to go for the 2-point conversion vs. kicking the extra point. Spoiler alert: you should probably go for two, like, every time... Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E12 - October 7th, 2020 - Week 6

The SEC returns in a big way, the air raid is here to stay, the Pac-12 is back, and we had a historic weekend for upsets. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E11 - September 30th, 2020 - Week 5

Stay positive, test negative everyone. This is not a drill. The Big Ten is back for real this time. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E10 - September 23rd, 2020 - Week 4

College Gameday is back on the road and Lee has what looks to be a large gathering at his house. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E9 - September 16th, 2020 - Week 3

Actual FBS College Football games were played last weekend to our delight. And College Gameday was on TV (1:23), albeit for 2 hours and it started at 11. Join the conversation on Facebook LiveFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our newsletterRead the latest articles S3E8 - September 9th, 2020 - Week 2