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Big Data Bowl: BYU students present football statistical findings to NFL executives
Editor's note: This story first appeared in BYU news. The ball leaves the QB’s hand, spiraling toward a breaking receiver down the sideline. The defender breaks the route, but he’s a half-step late. The receiver makes the catch while more than 60,000 fans groan in unison. In living rooms and stadiums across the country, fans are quick to ask: “Why didn’t he jump the route?” Second-guessing a defender is a common practice for NFL fans. But can a defender actually react faster to make the play? Brigham Young University graduate students Grant Nielson, Connor Thompson and Evan ...
