College football statistics maven Bill Connelly tweaked his S&P+ efficiency ratings during the 2018 season to enhance the predictive prowess of the model. With the offseason in full swing, he has applied the changes to his numbers for past seasons.
For kicks, I looked back at the previous iteration of Bill’s statistics for the Big 12 from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons to compare against his updated numbers. (Yes, this is what I do for fun.)
In the process, I teased out a few observations that are worth considering in the broader picture of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Big 12 as a whole.