Numerical Nonsense
January 17, 2006
1-Loss for Tom Brady in the playoffs. His Patriots lost to the Broncos on Saturday, his… 1-Loss for Tom Brady in the playoffs. His Patriots lost to the Broncos on Saturday, his first defeat in 11 postseason games.
3:19-Time remaining, in minutes and seconds, when Pitt hit its last field goal in the Panthers’ 61-57 win over Louisville.
24-Hours Kansas guard Brandon Rush was suspended by the NCAA for improperly receiving benefits from an agent. He was reinstated Friday after investigation into his Thursday suspension revealed he hadn’t done anything wrong.
79-Score for Michelle Wie on the opening day of the Sony Open. She missed the cut by four strokes after shooting a 68 in the second round.
387-Receiving yards – on 26 receptions – for Carolina’s Steve Smith in the Panthers’ two games against the Chicago Bears this year.
– Numerical Nonsense is a weekly compilation of statistical oddities in the wide world of sports. Assistant sports editor Brian Weaver, sports editor Geoff Dutelle, and assistant photo editor Pete Madia contributed to this week’s edition.