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Originally Posted by Saul Good
Statistically speaking, weather doesn't impact scoring either way.
Psychologically speaking, it can cause a team from Florida to simply mail it in.
I like our chances either way. This game is a coin flip, but I think we will be fired up whereas Florida is likely to roll over if we hit them early.
I don't necessarily believe that we are the superior team, but I believe that we are the more motivated team.
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That's just not true. The ball picks up moisture, which makes it harder to throw for both distance and accuracy. A slicker ball is easier to fumble. It's harder to throw a ball accurately in windy conditions, and it's significantly harder to kick field goals. A cold ball is also heavier in colder conditions because the air inside the football is denser. The ball will also travel a shorter distance when kicked. This is true across all sports.
http://www.advancednflstats.com/2012...n-passing.html
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