taylor, from bite-sized bison
@bytaylorl.bsky.social
Data Science • Former sportswriter & K-12 teacher • 260 forever | bitesizedbison.substack.com 🏈
Hey folks,
After 4 college football seasons, Bite-Sized Bison will effectively be shutting down after Indiana's 2025 season.
A letter from me: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/farewell-f...
After 4 college football seasons, Bite-Sized Bison will effectively be shutting down after Indiana's 2025 season.
A letter from me: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/farewell-f...
Farewell, from BSB
As tough as it is, it's time to say goodbye to Bite-Sized Bison.
bitesizedbison.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hey folks,
After 4 college football seasons, Bite-Sized Bison will effectively be shutting down after Indiana's 2025 season.
A letter from me: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/farewell-f...
After 4 college football seasons, Bite-Sized Bison will effectively be shutting down after Indiana's 2025 season.
A letter from me: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/farewell-f...
Made this for a class and wanted to share:
Indiana drive progression and outcomes during the 2024 season, contextualized in one image.
Indiana drive progression and outcomes during the 2024 season, contextualized in one image.
July 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Made this for a class and wanted to share:
Indiana drive progression and outcomes during the 2024 season, contextualized in one image.
Indiana drive progression and outcomes during the 2024 season, contextualized in one image.
I love Curt Cignetti’s commitment to leaving Big Ten Media Days as a headliner. Indiana needs that.
July 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I love Curt Cignetti’s commitment to leaving Big Ten Media Days as a headliner. Indiana needs that.
On a rewatch and had to chuckle at this
July 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
On a rewatch and had to chuckle at this
Last night as Bloomington kitties. Busy first 5 years of life!
Little Rock ➡️ Bloom ➡️ Indy
Little Rock ➡️ Bloom ➡️ Indy
July 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Last night as Bloomington kitties. Busy first 5 years of life!
Little Rock ➡️ Bloom ➡️ Indy
Little Rock ➡️ Bloom ➡️ Indy
Recently wrote about how Curt Cignetti has sped up Indiana's recruiting pace. The difference is STARK, as shown in the chart.
Read more here: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/curt-cigne...
Read more here: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/curt-cigne...
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Recently wrote about how Curt Cignetti has sped up Indiana's recruiting pace. The difference is STARK, as shown in the chart.
Read more here: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/curt-cigne...
Read more here: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/curt-cigne...
ESPN's data visualizations on its tennis broadcasts are some of the network's best work these days.
July 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
ESPN's data visualizations on its tennis broadcasts are some of the network's best work these days.
Heard there’s a big game tonight
June 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Heard there’s a big game tonight
This game looks like it’s the featured event of a highly produced corporate retreat.
June 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This game looks like it’s the featured event of a highly produced corporate retreat.
For Curt Cignetti
June 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
For Curt Cignetti
This year, folks donated $544 to this modest fundraiser. That’s a 93% increase from last year!
In total, it’s raised $826 between 2024 and 2025.
Thank you to those who’ve donated. Really means a lot to me.
In total, it’s raised $826 between 2024 and 2025.
Thank you to those who’ve donated. Really means a lot to me.
It's May, which means I'm running 49 miles for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention. Last year, I raised $282 for AFSP.
Suicide has affected me and my loved ones very closely in many ways. and I know we aren't alone.
Visit the link for facts, and consider donating ❤️: gofund.me/c42e65f4
Suicide has affected me and my loved ones very closely in many ways. and I know we aren't alone.
Visit the link for facts, and consider donating ❤️: gofund.me/c42e65f4
June 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This year, folks donated $544 to this modest fundraiser. That’s a 93% increase from last year!
In total, it’s raised $826 between 2024 and 2025.
Thank you to those who’ve donated. Really means a lot to me.
In total, it’s raised $826 between 2024 and 2025.
Thank you to those who’ve donated. Really means a lot to me.
It’s not my team, but I’ll always support the state on this stage 🤝
Pacers in 6.
Pacers in 6.
June 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It’s not my team, but I’ll always support the state on this stage 🤝
Pacers in 6.
Pacers in 6.
Reposted by taylor, from bite-sized bison
What WOULD change if the SEC moved to 9-game conference schedules? I did the math. The difference isn't insignificant -- 1.5 fewer 9-win teams per year, 2 fewer bowl teams. And they should do it anyway because it'd be fun as hell. (And, yes, because of the money.)
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
CFP format debate: Would SEC change cost bids? Does the 11+5 make the most sense?
The debate about the future format of the CFP is raging. Particularly, how it hurts or helps the biggest leagues.
www.espn.com
May 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What WOULD change if the SEC moved to 9-game conference schedules? I did the math. The difference isn't insignificant -- 1.5 fewer 9-win teams per year, 2 fewer bowl teams. And they should do it anyway because it'd be fun as hell. (And, yes, because of the money.)
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
This morning, I reached 49 miles!
This fundraiser is open through Saturday night, if you'd like to make a contribution.
Super proud of doing this for a second year and thankful to those who have donated.
This fundraiser is open through Saturday night, if you'd like to make a contribution.
Super proud of doing this for a second year and thankful to those who have donated.
It's May, which means I'm running 49 miles for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention. Last year, I raised $282 for AFSP.
Suicide has affected me and my loved ones very closely in many ways. and I know we aren't alone.
Visit the link for facts, and consider donating ❤️: gofund.me/c42e65f4
Suicide has affected me and my loved ones very closely in many ways. and I know we aren't alone.
Visit the link for facts, and consider donating ❤️: gofund.me/c42e65f4
May 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This morning, I reached 49 miles!
This fundraiser is open through Saturday night, if you'd like to make a contribution.
Super proud of doing this for a second year and thankful to those who have donated.
This fundraiser is open through Saturday night, if you'd like to make a contribution.
Super proud of doing this for a second year and thankful to those who have donated.
Reposted by taylor, from bite-sized bison
Cumulative Expected Points Added for some* of the top returning QBs to CFB (ones that have a decent ish sample size). John Mateer has had a fantastic start to his career, can Cade Klubnik continue the upward trajectory?
May 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Cumulative Expected Points Added for some* of the top returning QBs to CFB (ones that have a decent ish sample size). John Mateer has had a fantastic start to his career, can Cade Klubnik continue the upward trajectory?
This was a really great interview with Fernando Mendoza. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnTi...
How Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza's Cuban heritage informs his play (FULL INTERVIEW) | NBC Sports
YouTube video by NBC Sports
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This was a really great interview with Fernando Mendoza. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnTi...
The Atlanta Dream seem legit this year
May 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Atlanta Dream seem legit this year
Honored to be in this starter pack and a few others, as an independent newsletter!
Spent some time building the ultimate college football starter pack (in spreadsheet to avoid 150 limit).
Everyone is organized by conference and school.
Now I need your help sharing this and filling in the blanks. Let me know who I need to add!
🔗 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Everyone is organized by conference and school.
Now I need your help sharing this and filling in the blanks. Let me know who I need to add!
🔗 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
May 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Honored to be in this starter pack and a few others, as an independent newsletter!
Reposted by taylor, from bite-sized bison
Reposted by taylor, from bite-sized bison
Hi new followers! If you stick around, you'll hear about how much I love the Mesh passing concept (two crossers, an over route above them, usually a wheel or rail route from a running back). It's the best play in football. Here are the three worst reps I saw of it from NFL teams in 2024.
May 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hi new followers! If you stick around, you'll hear about how much I love the Mesh passing concept (two crossers, an over route above them, usually a wheel or rail route from a running back). It's the best play in football. Here are the three worst reps I saw of it from NFL teams in 2024.
There have been four new BSBs in the last 10 days, as we progress through the least interactive stage of the CFB calendar.
I'm going to link them below.
I'm going to link them below.
May 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
There have been four new BSBs in the last 10 days, as we progress through the least interactive stage of the CFB calendar.
I'm going to link them below.
I'm going to link them below.
ESPN dropped its post-spring SP+ ratings, so in response to IUFB fans' excitement, I created this win probability distribution chart, based on 20k simulations.
May 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
ESPN dropped its post-spring SP+ ratings, so in response to IUFB fans' excitement, I created this win probability distribution chart, based on 20k simulations.
🚨 New BSB 🚨
Previewing Big Ten offensive lines for the 2025 season
There's a lot in here, but you might be most interested in my 1-18 preseason ranking near the end.
Check it out: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/previewing...
Previewing Big Ten offensive lines for the 2025 season
There's a lot in here, but you might be most interested in my 1-18 preseason ranking near the end.
Check it out: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/previewing...
May 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🚨 New BSB 🚨
Previewing Big Ten offensive lines for the 2025 season
There's a lot in here, but you might be most interested in my 1-18 preseason ranking near the end.
Check it out: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/previewing...
Previewing Big Ten offensive lines for the 2025 season
There's a lot in here, but you might be most interested in my 1-18 preseason ranking near the end.
Check it out: bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/previewing...
Incoming OL snaps in the Big Ten: With Current Team v. Elsewhere
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Incoming OL snaps in the Big Ten: With Current Team v. Elsewhere