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Football Point Spreads

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  • Ladd Kochman
  • Ken Gilliam
  • Randy Goodwin

Abstract

Point spreads “level the playing field†for favorites and underdogs in football. Point spreads can do the same for coaches. Those from lesser known schools are often passed over in polls for best coaches as criteria typically emphasize the national titles, bowl victories, and top rankings that accrue exclusively to big-time programs. Success against the spread creates its own poll in this study and recognizes coaches who might otherwise be overlooked for coaching honors.

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  • Ladd Kochman & Ken Gilliam & Randy Goodwin, 2017. "Football Point Spreads," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 62(1), pages 99-101, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:62:y:2017:i:1:p:99-101
    DOI: 10.1177/0569434516672768
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    Keywords

    performance evaluation; football point spreads; college football; sports economics;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z20 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - General
    • Z21 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - Industry Studies

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