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Inside The Numbers: Week One Of College Football

 
Week One of the College Football season is in the books, and after scouring through box scores, here's a light-hearted statistical look at the week that was:   -11 : Rushing yards gained by Youngstown State against Ohio State.   0: Third down conversions by Chattanooga against Oklahoma (in 16 attempts).   42%: Armanti Edwards' completion percentage against LSU this year.   73%: Armanti Edwards' completion percentage against Michigan last year.   3: Non-offensive touchdowns scored by Florida against Hawaii (two INT returns, one punt return).   5: USA Today-Coaches Poll teams that lost this weekend (Clemson, Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan). Last year, only three teams (Michigan, Tennessee, Florida State) lost. Note Michigan and Tennessee are on both lists.   7: ACC schools with a win after Week One.   8-5: Michigan's record against non-conference opponents since 2004 (bowl games excluded). Michigan's ... (link)

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