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The Texans also hired Kevin Clark as a Football Data and Applications Engineer, per source. Clark previously was the Research & Data Development Data Engineer for the Arizona Coyotes.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics6d ago

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The Houston Texans have hired Curtis Goodwin as a performance data scientist, per source. Goodwin was previously the math department chair at Boswell High School in Fort Worth, according to his LinkedIn.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics6d ago

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The Cleveland Browns are hiring Kwesi Adofo-Mensah from the 49ers as their new VP of Football Operations, per sources. Adofo-Mensah was the Director of Football R&D in San Francisco.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics22d ago

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Former MSU head Simon has charges dismissed

A judge dismissed criminal charges Wednesday against former Michigan State president Lou Anna Simon, stemming from the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal.

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Each AFC team's schedule broken down by: total miles traveled, net rest differential relative to their opponents, and how many back to back road games they have.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics29d ago

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Over the last two seasons Jadeveon Clowney has been double-teamed as an edge rusher at a higher rate -- 30% -- than any other player, according to ESPN pass rushing metrics powered by NFL Next Gen Stats.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics31d ago

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Based on expected approximate value per year, the 49ers get a small win — 7.4 to 6.3 — in their trade with the Bucs.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics44d ago

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The chances that CJ Henderson is still on the board at every spot in the first round, per ESPN's NFL Draft Predictor.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics44d ago

NCAAF

Tua Tagovailoa recorded two of the six best college QBR seasons in the history of the metric (since 2004). Justin Herbert's best season on this list ranks 131st. His 2019 season ranks 266th.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics47d ago

Ravens

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Marshal Yanda ranked first in pass block win rate among guards in 2019. (ESPN metric, Next Gen Stats data)

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics88d ago

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While top seed Yale was ranked higher by the metric, BPI favored No. 2 seed Havard in the Ivy League Tournament 44% to 43% (for Yale) because the tournament was to take place at Harvard. No. 2 seed Yale won the 2019 tournament on its campus while Harvard was the No. 1 seed.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics88d ago

Utah State

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Big win for Utah State. BPI Bracket Predictor only gave the Aggies a 26% chance to get in as an at-large but that no longer matters! ESPN.com/bpi

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics91d ago

Kansas

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BPI: Kansas is a bigger favorite to win it all than you might think

It's supposed to be a wide-open year in college basketball. But BPI says the No. 1 Jayhawks are a clear team to beat nationally.

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NHL Seattle announced it hired Namita Nandakumar as a senior quantitative analyst. She recently left her role as a quantitative analyst with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics99d ago

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Recap of recent analytics transactions I've learned of: -The Chargers hired Aditya Krishnan as their new director of analytics from the Browns. -Cleveland hired last year's Big Data Bowl winner Nate Sterken. -Jets manager of football analytics Jason Mulholland left the team for Big League Advance. -Jets hired Zach Stuart, who was on a Big Data Bowl finalist team (but didn't present because Jets hired him ahead of time).

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics99d ago

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Since 2017, Jadeveon Clowney has been double-teamed as an edge rusher 30% of the time -- almost twice as often as Yannick Ngakoue has in that same span (17%). ESPN stats, NGS data.

Seth Walder, ESPN Analytics103d ago

BYU

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BYU's Cosmo followed up his viral three point dunk with a foul line flip dunk.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics104d ago

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In four straight defensive possessions BYU's TJ Haws has drawn charge, drawn charge, steal, and stripped a layup attempt.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics104d ago

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Strength of Record (SOR) views San Diego State on thin ice when it comes to a No. 1 seed. Any loss could drop SDSU out of the top 4 of SOR. ESPN.com/bpi

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics105d ago

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Big night for Pac-12 NCAA tournament hopes. Both Arizona State and USC will have 24 percentage point swing in their chances to make the tournament with a win compared to a loss.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics107d ago

Syracuse

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Here are the analytics Jim Boeheim cited in postgame rant (we think)

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim went on a rant against KenPom on Wednesday that you may have found indecipherable. This is what he probably meant.

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Top games this week according to BPI Bubble Factor: 2/18 Arkansas @ Florida 2/19 Indiana @ Minnesota 2/19 Furman @ ETSU 2/19 Michigan @ Rutgers 2/20 Oregon @ ASU 2/22 OU @ Ok State 2/23 Wichita St @ Cincinnati

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics109d ago

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Another head-scratcher for Purdue. Favored 5.5/5.8 pts by Caesars/BPI at home vs Penn State and lost by 12. The Boilermakers have the largest game to game variance in adjusted efficiency in the nation and it's not even close.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics115d ago

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Michigan State (No 4), Arizona (No 11), Purdue (No 12), Ohio State (No 13), and BYU (No 19) are all top 25 teams according to ESPN.com/bpi but aren't even ranked in the latest AP Poll.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics117d ago

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Gonzaga has not lost a regular season conference game since Jan 18, 2018 (vs Saint Mary's) - 751 days before this trip to Saint Mary's. BPI only gives Gonzaga a 29 percent chance to finish conference play unblemished.

Paul Sabin, ESPN Analytics120d ago