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Jack Freifelder | vipkrikya888.com | September 6, 2016

Week 1 by the numbers

  Pittsburgh Panthers running back James Conner (24) returned to the field on Saturday. Pitt won 28-7.

At the end of a busy weekend in the world of college football, fans — both casual and fanatical — are normally left inundated by a flood of figures, numbers and stats.

Wading through the mess can be daunting for some, but those who are more versed in the topic view College Football Saturday like it's Christmas. Each game brings its own chance for excitement, and some fans sit on edge with sheer delight at the potential for a memorable moment.

Statistics are the lifeblood of sports but making them a bit easier to digest could help.

That said, here's a look at some of the numbers to know from the the week that brought the kickoff of college football.

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Saturday delivered the kind of chaos usually reserved for the NCAA Tournament. Four Top 10 teams went down, conference races tightened and postseason resumes shifted dramatically in a span of hours. The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, UCLA Bruins men's basketball and Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball each delivered statement victories that reshaped the national picture.
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Michigan, Duke soar into the top 5 of latest women's basketball Power 10 rankings

Duke and Michigan leaped into the top 5 of Autumn Johnson's latest Power 10 rankings after multiple top teams suffer losses.
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Big Ten women’s basketball race heats up as UCLA, Michigan score statement wins to open February

UCLA and Michigan delivered statement wins in marquee matchups Sunday, bringing the Big Ten women’s basketball title race in sharp focus as February begins.
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