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His philosophy has long been and will continue to be the same. "Defense wins championships," Terry continued. "I would hope we would be relentless on defense." With former NC State head coach and long-time FSU assistant Chuck Amato recently being named defensive coordinator, Bowden might has brought a proven veteran and family friend in to lead that side of the football. Amato's Wolfpack led the nation in total defense and 2004

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CBS's Clark Judge agrees with coach Bowden

Can the Pats be the first?

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His philosophy has long been and will continue to be the same. "Defense wins championships," Terry continued. "I would hope we would be relentless on defense." With former NC State head coach and long-time FSU assistant Chuck Amato recently being named defensive coordinator, Bowden might has brought a proven veteran and family friend in to lead that side of the football. Amato's Wolfpack led the nation in total defense and 2004

For anyone who thinks Coach Bowden's comments are merely lip-service, take a look at this column he wrote for Yahoo! sports. It's a statistical breakdown of top ten teams, and his analysis of the most important categories/stats. There is also a link in the article to a mor comprehensive spreadsheet, where you can plug your own team in and compare to the too 10 teams. Granted, this is from 2007, but I'll bet there hasn't been much change. Coach Bowden has an Accounting Degree and a Law Degree - he may sound a little hillbilly with all the ya'lls and dadgummits....but he is a VERY intelligent guy.

Terry's Top 10

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That's a really cool chart. Turnovers are hugely important in a game and the chart really brings it to light. I'd be interested in an in depth study of turnovers, how they happen (fumble or int), results in the types, downs ints tend to happen on, down and distances on ints, etc. Ints are more complex than fumbles, but what do they turn into is the question? I don't know that and would like to know it. Fumbles are less complex and the worst type of turnover because in almost every case, it is negligence on the part of the ball carrier.

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That's a really cool chart. Turnovers are hugely important in a game and the chart really brings it to light. I'd be interested in an in depth study of turnovers, how they happen (fumble or int), results in the types, downs ints tend to happen on, down and distances on ints, etc. Ints are more complex than fumbles, but what do they turn into is the question? I don't know that and would like to know it. Fumbles are less complex and the worst type of turnover because in almost every case, it is negligence on the part of the ball carrier.

More important than turnover margin, or offensive turnovers, is turnovers GAINED. The defense must force turnovers in order to play top level football. I just looked at Akron's 2011 stats (ouch!) and one of the most glaring stats is that we only intercepted our opponents TWICE all season. I guarantee THAT statistical category will be different this year - T-Buck must be chomping at the bit to start coaching these guys!

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Cold Hard Football Facts

This is an interesting web site on NFL stats. Even though we are a college team, I'm sure some of the general statistical trends apply to college. For example, a team that has no turnovers is 80% likely to win an NFL game. One interception and that number goes down to 60%. Two interceptions and the number goes down to 40%. Three and you are finished.

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Cold Hard Football Facts

This is an interesting web site on NFL stats. Even though we are a college team, I'm sure some of the general statistical trends apply to college. For example, a team that has no turnovers is 80% likely to win an NFL game. One interception and that number goes down to 60%. Two interceptions and the number goes down to 40%. Three and you are finished.

Just ask the Houston Texans. I'm sure the trend is even more exaggerated on the road in the playoffs. They win that game yesterday easily without all the interceptions!

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