We consume sports in an era of technological availability and expertise that has lead to stat consumption becoming so commonplace, we sometimes forget that the way certain people process the sport are pushing the rest of the industry.
This season, I’m going to attempt to bridge the gap between “guy who consumes college football via graphs,” and “fan who knows how to read a box score,” for the Syracuse Orange fans. If you’re not a big numbers person, this probably won’t be for you. For everyone else, let’s start with something simple: Week 1 projections by SP+, EPA via CFBGraphs, and The Athletic’s XSPREAD.