JB Sports Data

Sports journalism through a data viz lens.

  • 2022 CFP Semifinal – Fiesta Bowl Data Preview

    The 2022 College Football Playoff dance card is set. Here’s some data breakdowns going into the Fiesta Bowl, which will have #2 Michigan facing off against #3 TCU. Total Offensive Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Avg. Yards per Rush Attempt Third Down Conversion Efficiency Defense: Total Yards Allowed Defense: Passing Yards Allowed Defense: Rushing Yards…

  • 2022 CFP Semifinal – Peach Bowl Data Preview

    The 2022 College Football Playoff dance card is set. Here’s some data breakdowns going into the Peach Bowl, which will have #1 Georgia facing off against #4 Ohio State. Total Offensive Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Avg. Yards per Rush Attempt Third Down Conversion Efficiency Defense: Total Yards Allowed Defense: Passing Yards Allowed Defense: Rushing…

  • Bayou Classic – By the Numbers

    The Bayou Classic is a staple of several parts of U.S. culture.  College Football Significance The first game between Grambling State University and Southern University was held in 1932.  The formal series, which was officially coined as the Bayou Classic in 1974, is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the Southwestern Athletic…