Yesterday, I did a giant preview of Texas Tech and the Big 12 using multiple analytical models. I mentioned that as a hobby, I track how these models perform relative to the oddsmakers in Las Vegas. Let me first say I don’t gamble. So when I write about picks each week, I’m not actually placing […]
Top 3 Wins | 23 Personnel Podcast – 104
Intro The Big News – joining The Countdown to Kickoff pregame show with Rob Breaux and Karson Robinson on Talk 1340 (News, Money, Sports) Move in week: https://twitter.com/_KyleJacobson/status/1163237285627879426?s=19 Basketball Bahama Tourney Recap Starting 5 in Game 1: Moretti, Edwards, Ramsey, Clarke & Holyfield Ramsey goes OFF in game 2 Injuries – Moretti dealing with a […]
Utah State Defensive Back Ja’Marcus Ingram to Transfer to Texas Tech
Maybe the last addition.
The Morning Stake | 2019.08.21
Your daily dose of all things Texas Tech athletics.
By the Numbers: Texas Tech and Big 12 Preview
College football is right around the corner, and you know what that means. Fight songs, tailgates, highlight plays, and spreadsheets. Yes, spreadsheets. Lots and lots of spreadsheets. Last year I took an interest in college football analytics, mostly by referencing ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) for each and every college football matchup every saturday. I […]
Texas Tech Football Scratch Pad: Injury and Kicking Situation Updates
Things coming into focus.
The Morning Stake | 2019.08.20
Your daily dose of all things Texas Tech athletics.
Recap: Texas Tech Basketball Bahamas Tour
We recap what we saw in the Bahamas and what we might be able to expect from this team come November
Introduction to Patterson’s Defense – Part 2, Personnel
I wrote an intro to Keith Patterson’s defense back before spring ball started – you can read that here. TL;DR version – Patterson’s defense will feature 3 traditional down linemen, 3 linebackers (hybrid rush end/linebacker; “Raider”), 4 traditional defensive backs (2 corners, 2 safeties) and a hybrid linebacker/safety player (“Spur”). You can see a typical […]
The Morning Stake | 2019.08.19
Your daily dose of all things Texas Tech athletics.