Pittsburgh out-gained Miami 587 to 490 yet lost 38-14. A 2-1 turnover ratio and 4 sacks killed them.
Michigan out-gained Michigan State 552 to 395 yet lost 37-33. Equal turnovers but bad field position on those turnovers really had the effect for Michigan.
Buffalo out-gained Bowling Green 499 to 484 yet lost 56-14. A 2-0 turnover ratio and bad 3rd down converstions got them.
Rice out-gained North Texas 368 to 314 yet lost 30-24. A 2-0 turnover ratio got them
Arizona State’s yards were garbage time.
Nebraska out-gained Purdue 399-349 yet lost 28-23. A 4-0 turnover ratio. What else is new?
Louisiana Tech out-gained Old Dominion 335 to 311 yet lost 23-20. They also won turnover battle 0-2 but lack of explosiveness and 3rd down efficiency got them.
Wyoming’s yards were garbage time.
Georgia Southern out-gained Georgia State 486 to 378 yet lost 21-14. A 2-0 turnover ratio with an option team got them. Bad 4th down as well.
UTEP out-gained Florida Atlantic 437 to 279 yet lost 28-25. A 2-0 turnover ratio got them with horrible 3rd down converstions.
Louisville out-gained NC State 434 to 361 yet lost 28-13. A 1-0 turnover ratio and bad 3rd down efficiency. Predictable plays
North Carolina out-gained Notre Dame 564 to 523 yet lost 44-34. 1-0 turnover ratio and penalties got them.