The Fun Factor

I ran across an interesting article over the weekend that focuses on the fun factor in college football, namely scoring, tempo, etc.  I thought it might be interesting to see where the Hokies rank nationally, and amongst other ACC teams, as far as pure entertainment goes, according to the formula used in the article.

You can read the article here.  As it states, what is fun for one fan might not be fun for another, but I think this applies for the majority.  Here are the categories used…

Scoring offense: Speaks for itself
Scoring defense: Speaks for itself
Total points: Points per game (both teams combined)
Margin of Victory/Defeat: How much a team wins or loses by
Adjusted pace: number of plays, adjusted by run/pass ratio
F/+: Oddly named, but this ranking is basically for special teams efficiency

Based strictly on that formula, the Hokies rank in the lower portions of the ACC.

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