Phil Steele Blog • July 22, 2015

 

 

Game Grades.

 

Game Grades

In 2010, I introduced the concept of “game grades” to my magazine readers.  The concept of a game grade is similar to a game score in baseball:  both systems attempt to rank a particular single game performance using numerous key statistical factors, as opposed to relying simple on the final score.  As you may recall, I posted game grades on this blog on a regular basis during the 2010 and 2011 seasons as well.

To expand upon this concept a bit, the game grade accounts for the margin of victory, as well as the yardage margin.  In addition, the teams are graded on their performances in rushing, passing and scoring.  Logically, the grade reflects whether a team was playing at home and the relative quality of the opponent.  I also compare the grade against my computer projections going into the game.

Since 2010, I have created an annual list of top 10 game grades from each year (with 11 one year), so there have been 41 games listed in my magazine.  From a conference standpoint, the Big 12 leads the way with 13 games and the SEC is closely behind with 11. Big 10 and PAC 12 teams have made the list 7 times each with the ACC (2) and MW (1) also appearing.

Here are the top 10 Game Grades over the past 3 years, many of which are sure to jog your memory and perhaps bring back some very good- or very bad- memories:

Top 2014 Game Grades:

Rk

Team

Opponent

Score

Yardage Margin

Grade

1

Ohio St

vs Wisconsin

59-0

300

139.4

2

ALABAMA

Texas A&M

59-0

430

130.7

3

TCU

vs Mississippi

42-3

294

130.5

4

Oregon

vs Arizona

51-13

403

128.2

5

WISCONSIN

Nebraska

59-24

447

125.8

6

Baylor

OKLAHOMA

48-14

225

125.8

7

TCU

Texas Tech

82-27

339

120.7

8

BAYLOR

TCU

61-58

297

120.3

9

AUBURN

LSU

41-7

286

120.3

10

Michigan St

INDIANA

56-17

438

119.2

Top 2013 Game Grades:


Rk

Team

Opponent

Score

Yardage Margin

Grade

1

BAYLOR

Iowa St

71-7

540

129.4

2

Florida St

CLEMSON

51-14

239

127.7

3

ARIZONA ST

Washington

53-24

373

127.2

4

FLORIDA ST

Maryland

63-0

380

125.8

5

BAYLOR

UL-Monroe

70-7

486

125.7

6

Washington

OREGON ST

69-27

278

124.6

7

OKLAHOMA ST

Baylor

49-17

141

123

8

Oregon

WASHINGTON

45-24

255

122.3

9

AUBURN

Florida Atlantic

45-10

381

121

10

WISCONSIN

Indiana

51-3

452

120.8

Top 2012 Game Grades:


Rk

Team

Opponent

Score

Yardage Margin

Grade

1

Oklahoma

vs Texas

63-21

388

130.1

2

UCLA

Arizona

66-10

354

124.6

3

Alabama

ARKANSAS

52-0

301

122.6

4

Texas A&M

vs Oklahoma

41-13

232

121.8

5

Alabama

vs Notre Dame

42-14

227

121.1

6

ARKANSAS

Kentucky

69-10

544

120.7

7

Alabama

MISSOURI

42-10

404

120.2

8

Texas

OLE MISS

66-31

277

119

9

Wisconsin

vs Nebraska

70-31

163

118

10

Kansas St

WEST VIRGINIA

55-14

236

117.2

 

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