CFB Returning Production

Scripts and data for a causal inference approach to returning production in college football.

Returning Production comes from ESPN's Bill Connelly:

• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015

Data from College Football Data using cfbscrapR:

All regular season-games 2014-2019.

Game Stats (seasonpoints.RDS)

• Points For
• Points Against
• Point Differential

Drive Stats (drivestats.RDS)

• Points Per Drive
• PPD Margin
• Drive Success Rate
• Drive Success Margin
• Drive Touchdown Rate
• Drive TD Rate Margin

Play-by-Play Stats (playstats.RDS)

• Expected Points Added Per Play
• EPA Margin
• EPA Success Rate
• Yards Per Play
• YPP Margin
• YPP Success Rate

Team Data (teams.RDS)

• Wins and Losses
• Win Percentage
• Head Coaches
• Recruiting Rankings