Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football (lifeboats sold separately in Lawrence):
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FOURTH QUARTER: THE STATISTICAL SIGNS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEAMS
Notre Dame (31) is a plus 30% in third-down conversions. The Fighting Irish are converting an even 50% of their third downs (15 out of 30) while opponents are only converting 20% (six out of 30). The latter number is second-lowest in the nation, trailing only Oklahoma State (16.