The 2018-19 college football season is in full swing now, and like last year, I will be diving into some statistics and seeking out the narrative. Along the way, I’ll highlight the stats that tell the true story and the stats that are straight up fibbin’.
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On Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Ball State Cardinals, 24-16. Here’s the tale of the numbers.
Stats That Lie
Brandon Wimbush threw for 297 yards on Saturday afternoon. After witnessing the signal caller’s struggle to throw the ball over the course of his career, you would have thought that maybe it’s finally clicking for him.