The fundamental problem with statistics

The fundamental problem with statistics
by KnightlyRevue (2021-11-03 10:34:45)
Edited on 2021-11-03 10:35:48

In reply to: A Little information on our supposedly terrible team. posted by Irishwest

should be the title of your post.

Wisconsin as an example of a #2 defense when they have padded their stats against: Eastern Michigan, Army, Illinois and Purdue is not an achievement. When Wisconsin has played decent teams: Notre Dame (41), and Michigan (38) they have not looked good on defense. Iowa and Penn State have proven to be mediocre at best.

Toledo has played absolutely no one and they just gave up 52 points to Eastern Michigan.

None of this matters by the way. If we were to play any of the following teams: Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, and probably Ohio State and Oregon we would lose and most would be blowouts if the opposing team had time to prepare, e.g. a playoff. Winning the stats battle is nice I guess but I am unmoved by year 11 of Camp Kelly.

As Chuckles used to say...“You are what you are folks"

Right now, we're a football team that beats up on weaklings/mediocre teams and wins the stats battle. When we play anyone with a pulse in a game that matters we have enough evidence to know the most likely result. For people who know Notre Dame's historical place at the table it won't and can't be good enough. No lipstick on the stats pig will change that.

Your point is valid on Wisconsin padding their "Stats"

against mediocre teams. You could also probably find a dozen ( random number selection) that do so on offense. My point was intended to show that while the "offense" has not been lights out, you have to play whomever is in front of you. Navy has a terrible defense and we should score at will. Similarly their offense ( run, run and run) is not the juggernaut of past years.

Play the game and let's see how the cards shake out. And yes this team is not to our usual level. Go Irish..beat Navy.