CFB Winning Edge: College football analytics

Scott, Xavier and Nick return after a week off, and ahead of a short break for the month of April, to kick off the inaugural First-Year Defensive Coordinator Draft. We discuss a few notes from spring practices, and each select a player for Round 4 of the Heisman Trophy Slow Draft, and then dive into 30 new FBS defensive play-callers and draft them based on which team is most likely to improve next season. The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

Scott, Xavier and Nick give a run down of the recent news in college football, including Miami leading rusher Henry Parrish entering the transfer portal, and former five-star Alabama recruit Kadyn Proctor expected to do the same after transferring to Iowa over the winter, plus an unexpected coaching change involving Ohio State and Michigan - but how much do running backs coaches matter anyway? Then we play Spring Practice Roulette, where the guys ask Nick to give some insight from spring football reports at Miami, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina and more. The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

Scott, Xavier and Nick have held the annual first-year head coach draft each year since 2019, but this week we finally kick off the inaugural First-Year Offensive Coordinator Draft. We discuss a few notes from spring practices, and each select a player for Round 2 of the Heisman Trophy Slow Draft, and then dive into 30 new FBS offensive play-callers and draft them based on which team is most likely to improve next season. The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! With Xavier away, Scott and Nick return to discuss takeaways from the NFL Combine, react to the news that Jordan McCloud has transferred to Texas State and UMass returned to the MAC, and then dig into the top questions for teams who have kicked off their spring practices ahead of the 2024 college football season. We discuss Missouri, Auburn, NC State, SMU, Clemson, BYU, Miami, Alabama, Ohio State, LSU and more. Finally, we hold Round 1 of our Heisman Trophy slow draft, in which we select a new player each episode. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! Scott, Xavier and Nick react to yet another FBS head coach leaving for a new job as Shawn Elliott resigned at during spring practice at Georgia State to take a new role at South Carolina. We also discuss a few offensive coordinator changes, including moves that impact Alabama, Iowa State, Georgia Southern, Western Michigan, and more, transfer portal news out of SMU, Alabama and WKU, and finish with a look at what teams should expect the most continuity along the offensive and defensive line at this point in the 2024 college football preseason. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! Now that the head coaching carousel has finally come to a stop, Scott, Xavier and Nick can officially kick off the 2024 college football preseason with the fifth annual first-year head coach draft. We discuss the news of Boston College and UCLA hiring Bill O'Brien and Deshaun Foster, respectively, to get us to this point, and then dive into each of the 30 new FBS head coaches and draft them based on which team is most likely to improve next season. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton. The 2024 Returning Production Database is now available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! After a week off, Scott, Xavier and Nick offer some thoughts following the traditional National Signing Day, including Alabama holding on to five-star receiver Ryan Williams, Texas A&M signing Terry Bussey to play defensive back, and fellow 5-star defender Dominick McKinley signing with LSU where he a clear path to early playing time on the defensive line. We also recap the head coaching moves at Boston College and (maybe) UCLA as coaches pursue NFL coordinator jobs, plus transfer news out of Arizona. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton - On Feb. 1, the 2024 Returning Production Database will be available to C2C Winning Edge and All-22 members at Campus2Canton.com! After a week off, Scott, Xavier and Nick react to the news that Jim Harbaugh left Michigan for the NFL and the Wolverines promoted Sharrone Moore to replace him. We also recap the head coaching moves at San Jose State and Buffalo, plus transfer news from Ohio State, Alabama, Iowa, Arizona, Washington and Texas State. Finally, spring practice has started as the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors become the first FBS team to kick off this year. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton After recording a day early for our last show, Scott, Xavier and Nick react to the legendary Nick Saban retiring from college football, and the chain reaction that brought Kalen DeBoer to Alabama, Jedd Fisch to Washington and Brent Brennan to Arizona, and also led to job openings at South Alabama and Buffalo. We also recap the week in transfer portal news, including Cam Ward committing to Miami, Evan Stewart at Oregon, and more. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss Michigan beating Washington in the College Football Playoff national championship game, highlights from recent transfer portal news, and then revisit our discussion from last week about our Way Too Early Top 25 rankings to compare to others across the industry. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss the College Football Playoff semifinals before digging into how our Roster Strength ratings for winners Washington and Michigan compare to raw recruiting rankings. We also discuss transfer portal news, go in-depth on our 2024 Way Too Early Top 25 rankings, and finish with our preview of the national championship game. College Football Playoff National Championship: Washington vs. Michigan Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss the bowl game results to date, what we learned and can apply to 2024, as well transfer portal headlines and their impact across college football before diving into the third batch of previews. We research opt-opts, transfers and injuries and ding into our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis to see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Kentucky Sun Bowl: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame Liberty Bowl: Memphis vs. Iowa State Cotton Bowl: Missouri vs. Ohio State Peach Bowl: Penn State vs. Ole Miss Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Maryland Orange Bowl: Georgia vs. Florida State Arizona Bowl: Toledo vs. Wyoming ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU Fiesta Bowl: Liberty vs. Oregon Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs. Tennessee College Football Playoff Semifinals Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan Sugar Bowl: Texas vs. Washington Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss National Signing Day, transfer portal headlines, head coaching news, and the impacts across college football before diving into the second batch of bowl game previews. We research opt-opts, transfers and injuries and ding into our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis to see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers - and try to keep pace after a 7-1 start against the spread in our Team Strength projections.  Boca Raton Bowl: USF vs. Syracuse Gasparilla Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. UCF Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke Camellia Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois Armed Forces Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Georgia State vs. Utah State68 Ventures Bowl: South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan Las Vegas Bowl: Utah vs. Northwestern Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State Military Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Tulane Duke's Mayo Bowl: North Carolina vs. West Virginia Holiday Bowl: Louisville vs. USC Texas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss the Heisman Trophy, transfer portal quarterbacks, head coaching moves, and more from the world of college football before diving into the first batch of bowl game previews. We research opt-opts, transfers and injuries and ding into our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis to see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Ohio New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana Cure Bowl: Miami OH vs. Appalachian State New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Fresno State LA Bowl: UCLA vs. Boise State Independence Bowl: Cal vs. Texas Tech Famous Toastery Bowl: WKU vs. Old Dominion Frisco Bowl: UTSA vs. Marshall

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is presented by Campus2Canton Scott, Xavier and Nick discuss the College Football Playoff Committee and the decision to snub Florida State before diving into a huge roundup of news from the transfer portal and head coaching carousel. We offer thoughts on top quarterback targets including Cam Ward, Dante Moore and Dillon Gabriel, as well as reports and rumors about where each could land. Then, we dig into the new head coaches across college football, headlined by Jonathan Smith at Michigan State and Mike Elko at Texas A&M. Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is now part of the Campus2Canton family !Scott, Xavier and Nick offer a few thoughts on Week 13, and then dive into the conference championship games that will decide who makes it to the 2023 College Football Playoff. We discuss our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis, and see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers.Conference Championship Week Pac-12: Oregon vs. Washington Big XII: Oklahoma State vs. Texas Big Ten: Michigan vs. Iowa ACC: Louisville vs. Florida State SEC: Georgia vs. Alabama Plus the CUSA, MAC, Mountain West, American and Sun Belt Conference Championship Games Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is now part of the Campus2Canton family! Scott, Xavier and Nick offer a few thoughts on Week 12, and then dive into Week 13 of the 2023 college football season. We discuss our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis, and see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Week 13 UTSA at Tulane Oregon State at Oregon Texas A&M at LSU North Carolina at NC State Ohio State at Michigan Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is now part of the Campus2Canton family! Scott, Xavier and Nick offer a few thoughts on Week 11, and then dive into Week 12 of the 2023 college football season. We discuss our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis, and see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Week 12 North Carolina at Clemson Louisville at Miami Utah at Arizona Georgia at Tennessee Kansas State at Kansas Washington at Oregon State Become a C2C Winning Edge member at https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is now part of the Campus2Canton family! Scott, Xavier and Nick offer a few thoughts on Week 10, and then dive into Week 11 of the 2023 college football season. We discuss our power rankings, team performance ratings and top players, offer matchup analysis, and see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Week 11 Miami at Florida State USC at Oregon Tennessee at Missouri Utah at Washington Ole Miss at Georgia Michigan at Penn State Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/c2c-winning-edge/

The CFB Winning Edge Podcast is now part of the Campus2Canton family! With Scott away at the World Series, Xavier and Nick offer a few thoughts on Week 9, and then dive into Week 10 of the 2023 college football season. We discuss our power rankings, team performance ratings, and top players, offer matchup analysis, and see how our point spread projections compare to the oddsmakers. Week 10 Penn State at Maryland Kansas State at Texas Missouri at Georgia Oklahoma at Oklahoma State Washington at USC LSU at Alabama Become a C2C Winning Edge member at  https://campus2canton.com/product/c2c-winning-edge-monthly/