I assumed Sports-Reference.com was consistent across teams
by ndzippy (2021-09-09 15:41:31)

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Which is why I went there instead of school-specific rosters.

But, you're right, I don't know that for certain.

I'd assume that Sports Reference uses the designations
by vivaflanner  (2021-09-09 16:32:04)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

on the school rosters vs tracking it themselves.

Since ND lists players by academic standing vs football eligibilty, there's a good chance the analysis overstates ND's reliance on older players vs other teams.
I think it might understate frosh contributions
by ndzippy  (2021-09-09 17:06:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

But I'm not so sure it overstates ND's reliance on older players.

Last year, our 3 top receivers were:
- Javon McKinley (5th year senior)
- Ben Skowronek (5th year senior)
- Avery Davis (true senior)

In 2019:
- Chase Claypool (true senior)
- Chris Finke (5th year senior)
- Javon McKinley (true senior)

In 2018:
- Miles Boykin (true senior)
- Chase Claypool (hey, a junior!)
- Chris Finker (true senior)

In comparison to other top programs, those dudes are senior citizens.

(And, aside from Claypool, not very dynamic players.)