defensive end Jalen Jelks and defensive tackle Drayton Carlberg doubtful to play against the Cougars

After defeating Indiana on Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have already matched their win total from last season and are off to their best start (6-0) since 2001 when they won their first 11 games and lost in the BCS Championship Game against Miami.Mike Riley deserves credit for the Huskers turnaround, but maybe there is a secret to their success that is rooted in data and statistical analysis.?Nebraska is the only Division I college athletic program that employs a sport analytics department spanning all sports. Headed by Tucker Zeleny, Nebraskas full-time director of sports analytics and data analysis hired in 2015, the department is in charge of working with Nebraskas 24 varsity sports teams to collect, analyze and summarize data for the coaches and staffs.In the simplest terms, Zeleny and his team look at anything and everything that can help Nebraska win games including scouting, recruiting, health and nutrition, player exertion, injury prevention and more.A native of Carleton, Nebraska, Zeleny grew up loving Nebraska sports. He earned his doctorate in statistics from the university in 2015 and convinced the Nebraska brass that sports analytics can make an impact in college athletics.Zeleny understands that his role is not to replace coaches and scouts; rather, he can provide them data to inform their decisions.Maybe its something new or something they suspected and we can reinforce that idea. Zeleny said.One example of a study the analytics department recently completed is an analysis of what wins football games. Looking back at the past five seasons, they determined what makes a successful team (beyond scoring more points than its opponents) and provided the coaching staff with benchmarks relating to turnovers, penalties, third downs, yards per point differential and more.Beyond looking at conference and national trends, the analytics team also dives deeper into scouting, situational decision-making and player exertion than ever before.We do player tracking with Catapult [a GPS tracker] and that is mostly done from a health perspective, Zeleny said. Coaches get that data and monitor the player loads. We dive deeper in the analytics department to do more predictive injury risks.Additionally, the team provides coaches with information on opponent tendencies, formations and personnel to help with scouting, and have looked at specific situations (such as fourth downs) to supplement coaches in-game strategy.Maybe this type of data analysis impacts only a few plays or players per game, but if any team understands how much one or two plays can impact the entire season, its the Nebraska football team, which lost four games on the final play in 2015.Zeleny notes that the Nebraskas coaching staff has been receptive to this added data, but the key is to present their findings in a way that coaches can relate to.We know that if we go in there guns blazing and act like you have all the answers with someone who has worked there for years, you arent going to have a lot of success, Zeleny noted. Coaches are coaches for a reason, so we try to help them as much as possible and supplement them rather than replace them.Over the years, sports analytics has gotten a bad rap from some purists; skeptics fear that the nerd behind the computer will take over their time-honored game, but the main goal for groups such as the one at Nebraska is to simply provide one more tool for coaches and staffs to make decisions.The sports analytics revolution?has already begun in college football, and as teams and coaches continue to recognize the value it can provide, it will only continue to grow.While Nebraskas 6-0 start should not be unduly credited to the schools year-old sports analytics department, it certainly doesnt hurt to have extra data that can provide the slightest edge. Vans Scarpe Scontate . Sulaiman, 44, was chosen unanimously Tuesday in a vote by the leadership, the World Boxing Council said. Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization. Air Max 90 Outlet Italia . 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Washington State defeated Oregon in double overtime last year, a game that ignited the Cougars run to a 9-4 record and a bowl game victory over Miami.That was a turning point for us, said Washington State quarterback Luke Falk, who threw for 505 yards and five touchdowns in the game in Eugene.On Saturday, Washington State (1-2) will host Oregon in another game the Cougars hope can light a fire under a team that has mostly underperformed so far this season.Safety Colton Teglovic said last years game proved to the Cougars that they could win a close contest in a tough environment.We used that as a springboard, Teglovic said.But Washington State coach Mike Leach isnt much for looking backward, and doesnt want his team thinking about last year.This is 2016, Leach said. If they go in a time machine, or Captain Kirk, theyll miss the whole thing by a year and the Klingons are gonna kill them all. They better focus on this year or it wont be a productive, happy experience.One thing the Cougars need to improve on is their slow starts.Weve just got to stop coming out flat, said cornerback Marcellus Pippins. Weve been coming out flat the last couple of games. Weve got to start fast and have a rhythm coming out.Oregon (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) is coming off a 41-38 loss to Colorado, the Buffaloes first win over Oregon since joining the Pac-12 in 2011. Quarterback Dakota Prukop was intercepted in the end zone on Oregons final drive to kill a comeback attempt.Two days after the loss, Oregon held a players-only meeting after practice.We just want guys to play harder, to give it all they got, particularly on special teams, receiver Dwayne Stanford said. We want everyone who touches the field to give it all they got.Oregon has been slowed by injuries, with defensive end Jalen Jelks and defensive tackle Drayton Carlberg doubtful to play against the Cougars. The status of star running back Royce Freeman is unclear.Inexperience is also an issue, with 11 freshmen included on Oregons offensivee and defensive two-deep depth chart prior to Saturdays loss to Colorado.dddddddddddd.Coach Mark Helfrich said its too early to panic.We were left for dead last year and bounced back, he said. We were left for dead the year before and that turned out OK.I told the team, and I believe it 100 percent, this team can be special, Helfrich said.Some things to watch when Oregon plays at Washington State:RAH, RAH: Falk said he needs to take a greater leadership role. This year Ive got to be more of an energy guy, said Falk, who isnt the type for speeches. Im kind of a calm, even-keeled guy, its definitely not within my personality, but I definitely can do it.WILL ROYCE ROLL?: Freeman, who ran for 246 yards and three touchdowns against the Cougars last year, may not play. The Ducks do not talk about injuries, but Freeman suffered a leg injury two weeks ago against Nebraska and did not play in Oregons loss to Colorado. The Cougars say his injury status is of no concern to them because Oregon has other weapons. The other backs are good too, Leach said. It really doesnt change anything.MORROW RETURNS: Washington State junior running back Jamal Morrow was ejected in the second half of the Idaho game after officials ruled that he appeared to punch an Idaho defender at the end of a special teams play, an act that could have required Morrow to miss the first half of the Oregon game. But Washington State officials say because Morrow was tossed for unsportsmanlike conduct, not targeting, the penalty does not carry over to the next game.NO 3S: Cougars kicker Erik Powell has missed all three of his field goal attempts this season.GROUND RAID: Sure they call it the Air Raid offense, but Washington State is averaging 121.7 rushing yards per game behind Jamal Morrow, James Williams and Gerard Wicks. They have accounted for eight of the Cougars 16 touchdowns. ' ' '