Team project: 3-5 students per team

Objectives: 1. Use the Internet to access information

2. Analyze team statistics to predict which team will win

example:

VANDERBILT AT UT

NOVEMBER 29 12:00 P.M.

Follow the instructions given for each number.

1. Go to (Vanderbilt website) and print a copy of Vandy's stats from the previous three games. Complete the following:

a. Average yards rushing

b. Average yards passing

c. Average number of penalties and yards lost

d. Average time of possession

e. Average score per game.

2. Go to (UT website) and print a copy of the Vol's stats from the previous three games. Complete the following :

a. Average yards rushing

b. Average yards passing

c. Average number of penalties and yards lost

d. Average time of possession

e. Average score per game

3. Using your answers from the previous questions:

a. Which team has a higher average of yards rushing?

b. Which team has a higher average of yards passing?

c. Which team has a lower average of penalties & yards lost?

d. Who has a higher average time of possession?

e. Who has a higher average score per game?

4. Based upon your data and answers, which team do you think will be victorious?

5. Predict the score of this match-up.

6. Using the players' statistics, fill in the table.

Player with highest average Vanderbilt UT

Yards rushing

Yards passing

Yards receiving

Points scored

Yards punted

Number of interceptions

7. What other factors do you think should be included when predicting the victor? Why?