Category Archives: College Football

What’s a football participant, and why are there so damn many of them?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Cap'n Ken

After learning that Nick Saban and Alabama are real cagey about how many players they have on scholarship, I wanted to see if my old friend the Equity In Athletics data could shed any light on the matter. Nope, not … Continue reading →

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Foursquare, Gowalla, Facebook Wars: SEC Stadiums Postseason Edition

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Cap'n Ken

Back before the season I did a rundown of checkin totals on Foursquare and Gowalla for the stadiums around the SEC. So now that the on-campus season has ended, let’s see where everybody stands. To whatever extent checkins are a … Continue reading →

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LSU / Arkansas Preview & Pick

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Cap'n Ken

So the one thing – in this logic-defying season of LSU football – I said I knew for sure about the Ole Miss game was that the Tigers wouldn’t get blown out on defense by the Rebears. So much for … Continue reading →

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SEC Revenue 2009-10: The Alabama Money Machine

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Cap'n Ken

Hey, you’re here looking for revenue numbers, but these are OLD now. Here’s the updated revenue figures for 2010 – 2011. ———– NEW: 2010-2011 NCAA Revenue Reports: – College Sports Revenue 2011: The List – College Sports Revenue 2011: Auburn … Continue reading →

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LSU / Alabama Recap

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Cap'n Ken

It was probably the biggest win for LSU football in the past three seasons, but I haven’t really felt compelled to take a close look at last Saturday’s win over Alabama. Not because it wasn’t a great game and a … Continue reading →

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