The top 3 college football games on Thanksgiving weekend, 2017

FromThe Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

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The top 3 college football games on Thanksgiving weekend, 2017

FromThe Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

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Nov 21, 2017

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Which match up matters most in Alabama at Ohio State? Can Georgia Tech upset Georgia at home? How can Michigan stay in the game against Ohio State? Ed Feng breaks down the analytics behind these games.

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Nov 21, 2017

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The Football Analytics Show uses data and computers to make predictions on games and break down match ups. The show covers both college football and the NFL.

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The top 3 college football games on Thanksgiving weekend, 2017

The top 3 college football games on Thanksgiving weekend, 2017

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