TexiCaliFrog
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Seems I remember reading once before that in Strength of Schedule calculations, wins and losses between shared opponents cancel each other out - that SOS is determined by total wins and total losses, so that having a 10-0 and an 0-10 opponent on your schedule, you'd have the same SOS as playing two 5-5 teams. Am I wrong here, or has anyone seen a SOS calculation formula?
The reason I ask is because of this week's Air Force game. Air Force loses to San Diego St., thereby giving up a win and giving it to SDSU. But according to the above logic, since TCU plays both teams, the drop by AFA is increased by the win for SDSU.
If that's the case, then I heard MANY commentators this weekend talk about the strength of schedule hit that TCU would take after Air Force's loss. While I can understand a drop in perceived strength by the voters as a result, I'm not sure that in the computer rankings that it makes a statistical difference.
Anyone? Bueller?
The reason I ask is because of this week's Air Force game. Air Force loses to San Diego St., thereby giving up a win and giving it to SDSU. But according to the above logic, since TCU plays both teams, the drop by AFA is increased by the win for SDSU.
If that's the case, then I heard MANY commentators this weekend talk about the strength of schedule hit that TCU would take after Air Force's loss. While I can understand a drop in perceived strength by the voters as a result, I'm not sure that in the computer rankings that it makes a statistical difference.
Anyone? Bueller?