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61st issue.

Week one for college football, baby! Leaning into all things football, with a timely inclusion of Serena's last US Open.

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This Week's Lineup

nflseedR R Package - Efficiently Simulate and Evaluate NFL Seasons

Allows NFL modelers to simulate NFL seasons using their models, and taking off their plate the work of tracking the schedule, and navigating the complex rules for division ranking, playoff seeding, and draft order.

45 Numbers to Know for the 2022 FCS Season

Showing some love to the FCS.

Boxscore vs. PFF: Era in Review

An analysis of traditional box score stats versus Pro Football Focus’s big-time throw and turnover-worthy play metrics.

Serena Williams’s Once-In-A-Lifetime Serve

Her serve has dominated tennis, tune in tonight to watch her again.

TRACR Model's College Football Predictions

Another fun college football model to consume. PAC12 worst of the Power 5.

What I'm Watching

All the college football one can possibly consume. Games to note that won't be blowouts:

Cincinnati @ Arkansas
Florida State vs. LSU
Boise St. @ Oregon St.

Weekly Unexpected Quote

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

Mike Tyson

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