“Well it’s important that we win the turnover battle...”
This exact phrase will be repeated by pretty much every college football coach over the course of this next season. And it’s not because it’s a hallow statement. They have the numbers and results indicating the importance of forcing more turnovers than your opponent. If you look at BYU and their turnover rate the last few seasons, you’ll see that it paints a very clear picture.
In 2016, BYU forced 31 turnovers (21 interceptions and 10 fumbles) and gave up 19 (12 interceptions and 7 fumbles) for a net +12 turnover margin.