ESPN's SP+ is currently predicting the Buckeyes against the Crimson Tide in this season's national championship game.
What is SP+? It's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. It is a predictive measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football.
1. Returning production. The returning production numbers are based on rosters. This factor accounts for more than 60% of the overall projection.
2. Recent recruiting. This piece accounts for about 14% of the projection.
3. Recent history. This factor accounts for a little more than 20% of the projection, and it focuses only on what happened within the past three seasons.
What is SP+? It's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. It is a predictive measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football.
1. Returning production. The returning production numbers are based on rosters. This factor accounts for more than 60% of the overall projection.
2. Recent recruiting. This piece accounts for about 14% of the projection.
3. Recent history. This factor accounts for a little more than 20% of the projection, and it focuses only on what happened within the past three seasons.
