Would you say that it is statistically improbable for a team with 15 turnovers through 12 games, and

Aug 28, 2016
7:07:12pm

SuperTank Hey Denty!

+7 in turnovers on the season to have five turnovers in one game and force no fumbles or interceptions? If not, you don't understand how statistics work.

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Assuming we have a good offensive scheme, I'm so excited to see Taysom face Utah

Y Mountain

8/28/16 6:31pm

IMO, Utah only ever beats us if fluky circumstances are at play.

d-coug

8/28/16 6:38pm

statistical improbabilities

Utesplease

8/28/16 6:41pm

Statistical improbability = everything between 2010 and 2015.

d-coug

8/28/16 6:47pm

Turnovers for one

BlueBlitzkrieg

8/28/16 6:53pm

turnovers are always a key stat in every game. Generally random though.

Utesplease

8/28/16 6:54pm

Exactly

BlueBlitzkrieg

8/28/16 6:58pm

RE: turnovers are always a key stat in every game. Generally random though.

Y Mountain

8/28/16 7:00pm

Thank you. That is my point exactly.

BlueBlitzkrieg

8/28/16 7:03pm

id say the only one that wasnt forced last year was squallys

Utesplease

8/28/16 7:08pm

Would you say that it is statistically improbable for a team with 15 turnovers through 12 games, and

SuperTank

8/28/16 7:07pm

Turnovers inherently have an element of luck to them.

Y Mountain

8/28/16 6:55pm

At least in their 5 game streak, this is how I see it:

Y Mountain

8/28/16 6:48pm

Your analysis of that 2010 game is spot on

reddead

8/28/16 9:39pm

Good thing that this never happens. It is not just fluke though. Utah has

Ojiisan

8/28/16 6:58pm

Stop.

Real Men Wear Blue

8/28/16 8:48pm

relax

Utesplease

8/28/16 10:36pm

One could argue the opposite.

bja13

8/28/16 9:05pm

Completely agree.

Y Mountain

8/28/16 9:16pm

Pac12 refs = luck!

GilbertAZCougar

8/28/16 9:21pm

Yeah, I wouldn't call the 2010 call "luck"

Y Mountain

8/28/16 9:24pm

Just curious - did you get a boardmail from UtahErrorCorrection after this?

crack

8/28/16 10:33pm

I find that "fluky" circumstances occur when a team is not mentally prepared for

FierceArc

8/28/16 9:22pm

Utah gets 1+ in TOs & its a guaranteed loss

Y4LYFE

8/28/16 7:04pm

I'm not worried about the offense. It's the defense I'm worried about.

WhenWhereAndY

8/28/16 7:12pm

11-2 records and wins against Utah 2006 & 2009 with good SR QB's.

SteveMcDetmer

8/28/16 10:19pm

Not worried about O or D -- we'll beat Utah -- but they are dirty, and don't

jomo

8/29/16 12:44am

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