Data Science • Former sportswriter & K-12 teacher • 260 forever | bitesizedbison.substack.com 🏈https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3m6kddokkwk2yHey folks, After 4 college football seasons, Bite-Sized Bison will effectively be shutting down after Indiana's 2025 season. A letter from me: https://bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/farewell-from-bsb26 Nov 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kddokkwk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lv6ssoeuuc2wMade this for a class and wanted to share: Indiana drive progression and outcomes during the 2024 season, contextualized in one image.30 Jul 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6ssoeuuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lulbbic5qs24I love Curt Cignetti’s commitment to leaving Big Ten Media Days as a headliner. Indiana needs that.22 Jul 2025 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulbbic5qs24https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3luayfr7lvk27On a rewatch and had to chuckle at this18 Jul 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3luayfr7lvk27https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3ltkyq4j4222aLast night as Bloomington kitties. Busy first 5 years of life! Little Rock ➡️ Bloom ➡️ Indy09 Jul 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltkyq4j4222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lteucygjh22eRecently wrote about how Curt Cignetti has sped up Indiana's recruiting pace. The difference is STARK, as shown in the chart. Read more here: https://bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/curt-cignetti-has-shifted-indianas07 Jul 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteucygjh22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lteu67tz7k2eESPN's data visualizations on its tennis broadcasts are some of the network's best work these days.07 Jul 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lteu67tz7k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3ls7ryp4vm225Heard there’s a big game tonight22 Jun 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7ryp4vm225https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lr56sa67yc2jThis game looks like it’s the featured event of a highly produced corporate retreat.09 Jun 2025 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr56sa67yc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lr2lllgdtc23For Curt Cignetti [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2025 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr2lllgdtc23https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lqzlb4rtdk2mThis 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2025 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqzlb4rtdk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lqvnu7ghx22qIt’s not my team, but I’ll always support the state on this stage 🤝 Pacers in 6.06 Jun 2025 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqvnu7ghx22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lqfjfjz7hk24This 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 May 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfjfjz7hk24https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lqddqmmzz22iThis was a really great interview with Fernando Mendoza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnTiYAr2BaI29 May 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqddqmmzz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpynp5gums2q5.25.2525 May 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpynp5gums2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpwxrsw2is23The Atlanta Dream seem legit this year24 May 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwxrsw2is23https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpwq3ml3nk2nHonored to be in this starter pack and a few others, as an independent newsletter! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 May 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwq3ml3nk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpweherd6c2gThere 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.24 May 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpweherd6c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lps6gjh6wc26ESPN dropped its post-spring SP+ ratings, so in response to IUFB fans' excitement, I created this win probability distribution chart, based on 20k simulations.22 May 2025 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lps6gjh6wc26https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lprr36vfsk2p🚨 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: https://bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/previewing-2025-big-ten-offensive22 May 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprr36vfsk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpmcm3j3ts27Incoming OL snaps in the Big Ten: With Current Team v. Elsewhere20 May 2025 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmcm3j3ts27https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lpjlx3er4c2dIn one year, Indiana built its interior DL from one of the least effective to the 2nd-most havoc-wreaking unit in the B1G (see chart). It also recently earned a DT commit from what would be the 12th-highest rated signing in program history. Read more: https://bitesizedbison.substack.com/p/indianas-seismic-shift-at-defensive19 May 2025 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjlx3er4c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lowrdc7isk22Growing up, no one under our roof had a high school diploma. Only a few in our distant family had college degrees. Yesterday, I celebrated earning my Master’s degree, a privilege I had always assumed was not for me.12 May 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lowrdc7isk22https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3loa3baik4223It'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/c42e65f403 May 2025 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3loa3baik4223https://bsky.app/profile/bytaylorl.bsky.social/post/3lniizjw3bk2eBite-Sized Bison is currently the No. 17 rising sports Substack in the world. You can get 20% off a year of BSB here: https://bitesizedbison.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=f0a43c3b23 Apr 2025 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:amxkq7xpvtxsaq5mj2fsvph2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lniizjw3bk2e