Reviewing Week 0, Previewing Week 1
The college football season is underway and our crew analyzed some of its biggest takeaways from Week 0 and looked ahead to Week 1 on this week's episode of Off the Charts.
Here are 5 things they discussed.
1) What to make of TCU quarterback Jaden Craig? In the Harvard transfer's debut, the numbers provided a contrast to how he looked.
" The ball had zip on it," said one of our analysts, Andrew Oja. "He had good footwork in the pocket. He had good presence and awareness of the constant pressure that was coming his way."
2)The plays Nathan Hayes made for North Dakota State.
" The layered passes over the second level were just stuff that you see from a true NFL prospect,” Oja said.
3) How Charlie Huff of Memphis outcoached Dan Mullen of UNLV.
4) Why they're excited about Duke-Tulane. Bryce Rossler explained what the numbers show about Walker Egett, who was Top 20 in Total Points for San Jose State. “ Most of his credit comes from throw value proposition and sack avoidance.”
5) Is the loser of Louisville-Ole Miss out of contention for a playoff spot already? Not so fast say our guys.
Be sure to listen for more college football insights. NFL preview on the agenda next week.
The 2026 NFL Draft Website has scouting reports for more than 400 of the top players. With that, we’ve got ratings and rankings. It’s basically everything a GM would want to know about the NFL’s top rookies heading into the 2026 season (we’ll be getting to the 2027 Draft at a later date).
Our statistical information package includes Total Points, our proprietary metric that values everything that happens on the field, as well as position-specific performance data in the form of raw totals, averages, and percentile rankings. And we explain our stats in our glossary.
Also From SIS
Our monthly picks were Jackson Chourio of the Brewers, Wade Meckler of the Angels, and Zach McKinstry of the Tigers. Read up on why we picked them.
Six catchers are within striking distance of the MLB lead in Defensive Runs Saved. We run through their strengths and weaknesses.
What We’re Reading/Watching
We’re guessing that Sean Payton would like what our numbers show for Nix’s value more than he’d like Schwartz’s comments.
A baseball article with football applications. Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs explains why his preseason projections are slow to change for players and teams in-season.
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More from the SIS Community
On Off the Charts, members of the R&D team, and special guests dig into statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aimed at providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the week's key matchups and the intricacies of the sport. On The SIS Baseball Podcast, we interview current players and coaches about defensive excellence and review the latest baseball news.
The Fielding Bible Website
The FieldingBible.com website is a great resource for your defensive stat needs. It features player and team stats, Defensive Runs Saved leaderboards, and more. Be sure to look for The Fielding Bible Awards come late October 2026.
