College football statistics do not always tell the entire story, but a little insight gives you a pretty good idea of why some teams are more successful than others.
For instance, the old adage says that if you can run the football -- you should be pretty good. But Georgia Tech under Paul Johnson never really recaptured its early magic and despite being near the top of the charts in rushing offense and time of possession each year, the Yellow Jackets were just a very average program. Why? Because they couldn’t and didn’t throw the football for the much-needed balance, and were just okay defensively.