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It has been mentioned a few times , and is exceptionally strong.
In 2014-15, Home Teams won 60 of 90 games (meaning visiting teams won only 30 times in 90 contests).
The advantage becomes even more apparent by looking at individual teams.
Team .... Home .... Away
BU: ......... 9 - 0 ... 7 - 2
OU: ......... 8 - 1 ... 5 - 4
Tx: ......... 7 - 2 .... 2 - 7
TCU ........ 7 - 2 .... 2 - 7
ISU ......... 7 - 2 .....2 - 7
WV: ........ 6 - 3 .... 1 - 8
Pretty similar results are seen for most years.
Two obvious points: It is hard to win on the road and the biggest key to success is winning your home games and finding a way to be successful on the road. Finishing in the top 2 or 3 in the conference will almost certainly be determined by road success. We have struggled with that over the past few years. I hope the kids get it controlled this year.
It is the main reason the home loss to NT is a shock. And last year we were sailing along quite well and then somehow lost to Kansas at home right at the end of the season. That really hurt our eventual seed I think.
I will say it again - playing only 5 home non-conference games like we did again this year is a bad error for several reasons. Among them:
1. You are possibly sacrificing your record
2. You are being unfair to your loyal fans who want to see you play.
In 2014-15, Home Teams won 60 of 90 games (meaning visiting teams won only 30 times in 90 contests).
The advantage becomes even more apparent by looking at individual teams.
Team .... Home .... Away
BU: ......... 9 - 0 ... 7 - 2
OU: ......... 8 - 1 ... 5 - 4
Tx: ......... 7 - 2 .... 2 - 7
TCU ........ 7 - 2 .... 2 - 7
ISU ......... 7 - 2 .....2 - 7
WV: ........ 6 - 3 .... 1 - 8
Pretty similar results are seen for most years.
Two obvious points: It is hard to win on the road and the biggest key to success is winning your home games and finding a way to be successful on the road. Finishing in the top 2 or 3 in the conference will almost certainly be determined by road success. We have struggled with that over the past few years. I hope the kids get it controlled this year.
It is the main reason the home loss to NT is a shock. And last year we were sailing along quite well and then somehow lost to Kansas at home right at the end of the season. That really hurt our eventual seed I think.
I will say it again - playing only 5 home non-conference games like we did again this year is a bad error for several reasons. Among them:
1. You are possibly sacrificing your record
2. You are being unfair to your loyal fans who want to see you play.
