Sports by the numbers: 9/3/10

588

Though USC was able to pull out a win against Hawaii yesterday 49-36, they gave up 588 yards of offense. The Trojans also looked rather undisciplined with 11 penalties. Lane Kiffin had this to say about his team’s performance. “It seems like we
gave up 1,000 yards. I know we won and all that, but we can’t play like this.”


433

As in the millions that the Dodgers organization is in debt for according to financial documents. The entire situation is made worse for owner Frank McCourt because of his messy divorce with soon to be ex-wife Jamie. She claims that a 2004 agreement that makes Frank the sole owner is invalid. Why anyone would fight to be the owner of a team that far in debt is beyond understanding.
24

Total number of points Kai-Chen Chang won against top seed Caroline Wozniacki. That would be a nice statistic if it was a one set affair but Chang was “double-bageled” 6-0, 6-0. After the match Chang said, “I know it’s in front of a lot of people and on TV and stuff. But things happen”. Well, that’s sugarcoating it.

45

Number of games that have passed since the Miami Hurricanes last shutout an opponent until last night’s victory over Florida A&M. On Oct 14th, 2006 Miami trounced Florida International 35-0. But the win wasn’t enough to keep coach Larry Coker from being fired. Immediately after their last regular season game, Coker was let go in favor of current coach Randy Shannon.

4,000

The CW show “Hellcats” is trying to set the world record for largest choreographed cheerleading dance. A record I’m sure has been attempted several times over–the squad that brings the most participants wins 4k.



.550

Winning percentage of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz who received a massive contract extension yesterday to the tune of 3.7 million per year till 2020. Just three years ago, many Hawkeye fans were calling for his head after a third straight sub-par year.


105,040

How serious do OSU fans take their football? On a Thursday night against a cupcake opponent in Marshall, 105,040 showed up to support their Buckeyes. That’s either a very dedicated group of alums or as famous UM announcer Bob Ufer put it…”Ohio Stadium is 10000 alumni and 74000 truck drivers”.