The 7th Floor · Feb 10, 2022
Bill Connelly has put out his SP+ projections for ‘22
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty ImagesBill Connelly has released his SP+ projections for the 2022 season. Connelly, a former SB Nation-turned-ESPN data nerd, puts out some of my favorite data points to use in college football. The ‘Canes finished the 2021 SP+ metrics 32nd in FBS. Bill C had Miami’s offense end ‘21 ranked 25th, defense 51st and the kicking game was 27th.
Connelly’s projections are based upon three factors:
1- Returning production. Returning production (including transfers and accounting for attrition) will make up “more than” two-thirds of the weight towards the SP+ projection numbers. Here is a link to Bill’s returning production article for your viewing pleasure.