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Ohio State blows out Indiana, 38-15. Now, it's time to do the same to That Team Up North.
This Week in Data, produced by Eleven Warriors and 614Analytics, explores the numbers behind Ohio State athletics through data visualization.
J.T. Barrett is the toast of the Buckeyeverse right now, fresh off his national coming out party on the road at Michigan State. But we're here to talk about a someone else today...
How's it going, Devin Smith?
Smith's big weekend – the second time he's crushed Spartan Stadium in as many trips – saw him finish with 6 catches for 129 yards and one back-breaking, 44-yard touchdown.
Smith's touchdown Saturday give him 26 for his career, just one behind the great Cris Carter for second place in Ohio State's record book.
Ohio Sate does not keep a record for average yards per touchdown catch, but if they did, Smith would already own that mark. His 26 career touchdowns average a mind-boggling 39 yards per.
Here's a look at all of the:
In the NBA they talk about a scorer’s “efficiency,” which is basically a player's point production weighed against the number of shots he takes. That's also a very good way to measure the importance of wide receivers. How often does the receiver score when they get the ball? For Devin Smith, the answer is "more than anyone else."
Here's how Smith stacks up against the rest of the field:
Compared to the top 300 FBS receivers of 2014, Devin Smith is far and away the most efficient, leading the nation with a touchdown every 2.75 receptions.
That's, uh, pretty good.
614analytics, based in Columbus, provides analytic content for the everyday person, with unique perspectives and concrete analysis for Ohio-based sports along with takes on data visualization. You can follow them on Twitter, @614Analytics.
